Overview

Beginning in Tax Year 2025 (TY25), the IRS has implemented a new alert system for federal returns only.

A return submitted from your account may be accepted by the IRS with an associated alert. These alerts provide important information regarding IRS processing updates and do not indicate a rejection.

The new IRS acceptance alerts may include information about the following:

• Dependent Already Claimed - The IRS is accepting returns that include a dependent who has already been claimed on another filed return. This situation will no longer result in a rejection. Instead, it will be noted as an alert upon acceptance.

• Paper Check Refund Delays - Refunds issued without bank routing and account numbers (paper checks) may experience delays. Taxpayers who choose to receive a paper check should expect extended processing times.

To see the IRS acceptance alert for a return, follow these steps.

1. Log into the Drake Software Support website.

2. Click Reports and select Returns on the left-side menu.

3. Toggle the Alerts option under the Report Filters.
   

   
   

4. Click Search.

5. The IRS alert will be displayed. The following example shows a return that was accepted by the IRS but did not include any direct deposit information.