Pending 2020 eFiled Return

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February 13, 2021
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I filed my 2020 taxes electronically as of 2/1/21. It’s now in a pending status. I know the IRS began accepting forms on 2/12/21. Is TurboTax releasing the pending forms based on when they were filed? I haven’t received notification the files were transmitted to the IRS yet.

SForrestLO

Level 11

It varies, but normally it takes 24-48 hours. Also, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times. Eventually, you will receive an email letting you know whether or not your return has been accepted or rejected.

TurboTax FAQ "What does Pending mean? "states, "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 in January, it'll stay in Pending status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns. After January, e-filed returns generally sit in Pending status for 24-48 hours before coming back as either Accepted or Rejected. Sometimes state returns stay in Pending for several days or even longer. If you contact the government or try to look up your refund status while your return is still pending, don't be surprised if they tell you "no record found." This is normal; until the government starts reviewing and processing your return, they won't have any record of it."

This Turbo Tax FAQ will provide more information. What does pending mean?

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JimR1959

Level 2

I e-filed my return on January 30th and status is still pending. I e-filed my brother's return on February 2nd and the IRS accepted his return on February 11th. Why is my return still Pending on February 16th? Returns are obviously NOT being processed based upon when they were submitted.

TerukoL

Level 13

Since all returns are not the same, some people will receive their refunds quicker than others, even if they have been submitted their tax returns sooner than or at the exact same time.

TurboTax has no control over IRS processing and no information about why some tax returns take longer than others to be accepted or processed.

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