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Question

Status still Pending

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 13, 2021
427 replies
936 views

Why is my return still pending? I filed a few days ago and there isn’t any update. A friend filed today and their efile was accepted right away? I knew the IRS would open on the 12th but how does it make sense that someone who filed after me gets accepted right away?

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upset11

Level 2

finished filling out tax forms and thought I e-filed. felt liked I should have received an email showing my my status as not filed! been satisfied with Turbo Tax for years, felt like I was let down!!

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Did you go all the way through the File tab, through the 3 steps and hit the big orange Transmit Returns Now button?

You can check your efile status here

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

When you efile you get back 2 emails. The first email only confirms the transmission. The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile.

When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc. What does it say?

LUIS CASTRO ORTIZ

Level 2

CHECKING MY EFILE STATUS, CAN YOU HELP

Critter-3

Level 15

You will receive an email when your return goes from pending status to Accepted or Rejected. You may want to check your spam folders if you do not see it in your inbox. Please see this Help Article for more information, including how to check your e-file status.

Dbanks558

Level 2

Somebody help like my federal return has Been accepted since January 24th and I haven't gotten it and it still says pending like wtf I got my state return almost right away but this federal return is really making me angry I lost my job and really need my money and I can't get in contact with the IRS SOS somebody please help **bleep** it man..

NCperson

Level 15

duplicate post

MoniqueLO_

Level 10

If your return is Pending, it means your e-filed return is on its way and the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet. Please see What does pending mean? for more detailed information.

Once the IRS has accepted your e-filed return, you can check the status of your refund by going directly to: https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Additionally, you can check out this Help Article for instructions on how to track your state refund.

@suzyj555

suzyj555

Level 2

It is still pending 7 days later. I need technical support as there is something wrong with the actual program. My son received his federal, but it still says pending. I am very frustrated with being unable to actually talk with someone I will not be doing TT again d/t this lack of help available with your program there is nothing wrong with the actual taxes.

Lorrraines0506

Level 5

I filed and was accepted on 2/5 for Federal. My state was accepted on 2/9 and I have already received my state refund. Federal is still in "received mode". Mine federal return is fairly simple, so I do not understand why its taking so long.

Anyone else get a direct deposit date yet for federal?

rbrandt21

Level 2

I E-filed and the status is pending. the reject stated that a school loan deduction was in error because my income was too much. So I went in the return and removed the deduction.

Now how do I resubmitt, the program offers no solution.

EbonyA

Level 13

If your return was rejected, you may follow these steps to fix it and resubmit @rbrandt21 .

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post. **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

Lil3

Level 2

Thank you very much.

flytyer721

Level 2

How can I find out why my refund is still pending??

MoniqueLO_

Level 10

Refunds usually take about 21 days after the IRS has accepted your e-filed return. If it has been more than 21 days, please see Why is my IRS refund taking longer than 21 days? for information.

@flytyer721

wgilm53

Level 2

I e-filed both Fed and State return almost 3 weeks ago. I have received my Fed refund but state is still pending. The Colorado website states "return not received or not processed". How long do I wait before resending my Colorado state return? Colorado started processing returns on Feb 12th.