I submitted my returns on the 6th of feb. They are both still pending, but my wife did hers yesterday and they were excepted that afternoon why are mine pending still?

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February 11, 2022
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I triple checked all my information and documents so I'm not sure why mine is pending but my wife's was accepted the same day

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Mike9241

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what filing status did you use? if you're filing separate returns, are married and didn't live apart for the last 6 months of 2021, each must use married filing separate filing status. with married filing separate, both must use the same method for deductions - either the standard deduction or itemized

you might have other items on your return such as credits that delay processing.

Mike

DianeW777

Level 15

Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet. If you e-filed your return during some of the busiest times, it'll stay in Pending status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns.

If by any chance you claimed the earned income tax credit (EITC) or the child tax credit (CTC), which includes the advance, there is deliberate delays by the IRS.

Check this page the IRS specifically talks about the refund delay. If your return has not been accepted, it's normal this time of year due to the demand on the IRS systems.