If I e-filed my client's return six weeks ago with form 9465 how can we tell if it was accepted? My client has heard noting from the IRS and is fretting.

[dkh]

Did you receive an e-file acknowledgement?  If  yes, then the Form 9465 is in the IRS processing system.  Six weeks ago covid-19 was changing the world as we know it.  IRS has not been staffed for several weeks.  

[poolcleaner]

Form 9465 should tell you whether or not the return was accepted and will also give you a number identifying the acceptance.  There are numerous cases of returns that seem to be lost in space at the IRS website right now.  Assuming your client had a refund, you could have the client utilize the "Where's My Refund" section at irs.gov. You can also utilize the EF Center in Pro Series to verify whether or not the return was accepted and to retrieve the Submission ID.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

If will be several months or more before they see any letter from IRS approving or denying that installment plan application.   

Have them start making monthly payment via IRS Direct Pay until they get the letter.

[dkh]

@poolcleaner  Form 9465 installment agreement request not Form 9325  🙂

[poolcleaner]

Oops!

[UNINTENDEDACTOR]

Thanks for that information. I was looking to see if the client needed to sign and mail the efiled 9465. But from this information gathered the answer is no.  The client will only need to look out for the letter and make payments via IRS Direct Pay until they receive response from IRS.