Every year, the IRS accepts several batches of tax returns to test in a Controlled Launch before they are officially open. Every tax season about a week in advance the IRS routinely runs a Controlled Release Process(“HUB Testing”) from various e-file providers (including free online e-file services) every year to test their systems. A small…
Every year, the IRS accepts several batches of tax returns to test in a Controlled Launch before they are officially open. Every tax season about a week in advance the IRS routinely runs a Controlled Release Process(“HUB Testing”) from various e-file providers (including free online e-file services) every year to test their systems. A small…
When does IRS Test Batch/ HUB Testing start in 2022? The IRS has announced that the 2022 tax filing season will begin on Monday, January 24, 2022. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS between the dates of Tuesday, January 18 – Friday,…
The IRS has announced that the 2021 tax filing season will begin on February 12, 2021. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS between the dates of Tuesday, February 09 – Thursday, February 11, 2021. During this time, tax preparation companies will be…
The IRS has announced that the 2020 tax filing season will begin on January 27, 2020. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS between the dates of Monday, January 13 – Wednesday, January 15 and Tuesday, January 21 – Thursday, January 23. During…
Every year, the IRS accepts several batches of tax returns to test in a Controlled Launch before they are officially open. What is HUB testing? HUB Testing or Controlled Launch is the period when the IRS tests the electronic filing system by receiving a limited number of tax returns in advance of the official opening of the e-file. The IRS…
The IRS has announced that the 2019 tax filing season will begin on January 28, 2019. Tax preparation companies will be participating in the controlled launch of the e-file system (HUB Testing) with the IRS between the dates of Monday, January 14 – Thursday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 22 – Friday, January 25. During…
The IRS begins updating its systems for acceptance of electronic returns in the fall before tax season opens. The final changes usually happen around late December. They plan ahead to allow adequate time to program and test the upcoming year’s tax processing systems. Click Here for information on the 2023 IRS HUB Testing! If you filed…
