Step 3: Monitor Submission Status
The following are the steps to monitor the status of your 941 forms after you have submitted them electronically to the IRS.
Log into Your Account
To monitor the status of your 941 forms, you will need to log into your account. You can log into your account by visiting our login page. After logging in, go to the dashboard monitoring page.
Understanding the Dashboard
The dashboard will show you the status of all the 941 forms you have submitted. You will see the status of each form, the date it was submitted, and the date it was accepted by the IRS. You will also see the status of any forms that were rejected by the IRS and any attached errors.
After Submitting Status
After submitting an e-file, you will likely see an entry of the following status:
The submission in this stage is currently being internally processed in preparation for submission to the IRS. This process can take up to 2 business days.
As processing may take up to 2 business days, please be sure to submit your 941 forms in advance of the deadline to ensure they are processed in time.
IRS Submission Status
Once the submission has been processed and submitted to the IRS, you may see the following status:
The submission in this stage has been submitted to the IRS and is awaiting acknowledgment from the IRS.
The IRS acknowledgment may come instantly. If that occurs, the status will change to "Accepted by IRS" and this status will be skipped completely.
IRS Acknowledgment Status
Once the IRS has acknowledged the submission, you will see the following status:
The submission in this stage has been acknowledged by the IRS and has been accepted.
We do not validate the data in the submission. If the IRS finds errors in the submission later, you may need to file a 941 correction. Please ensure all data is correct before submitting.
Deleting a Submission
If you need to delete a submission, you can do so by clicking the "Delete" button on the submission. This will change the status of the submission to "Deleted" and halt Halfpricesoft from submitting the form to the IRS. Deleted submissions and submissions rejected with errors will not count against your total submissions.
You can only delete submissions that are in the "Internal Review" status. Once the submission has been submitted to the IRS, you will not be able to delete it.
Submissions with Errors
If there is a processing error in a submission, you will see an error status with an error explanation attached. Error statuses will look like the following:
If you see an error status, please review the error explanation, correct the error in the submission, and resubmit.
We will not count your first 10 errored submissions against your total submissions. After the 10th errored submission, they will count against your total submissions.
Any further questions about specifics of an error can be redirected to our support team. Please be sure to note the submission ID and the error message when contacting support.