Does it take this long ?It's been 7 days and still no acceptance

[semmaleia]

It's been 7 days since i transmitted my return. Usually it takes 1-2 days for an acceptance email. Should i be concerned or take further action?

[KittyM · Accepted solution]

The IRS did not begin processing and accepting returns until January 28, 2019.  Hang in a couple more days, as they have to clear the backlog of returns and that can take longer than usual.  

[naernae2018]

waiting waiting waiting

[pjlanning91]

I filed on Jan 25, both fed and state. Fed was accepted on Jan 30 around 11a Central time, and state was accepted around 9p Central time. A friend of mine who filed on the 25th also but later that evening, her returns were accepted before mine. Only difference was I had to file long form and she was able to file short form. So I think the more complex, more credits/deductions take a little longer to process through.

[dstephens93230]

My refund was SENT on January 30 2019 and I STILL don't have my money! TurboTax has no pending deposits and the IRS told me when I called that it's been SENT. Now the question is, where's my money?

[mesquitebean]

@dstephens93230
That isn't the topic of this thread, but I can give you some information in your other thread once you provide the info I ask for there.  Here's the link:
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[blueivy38]

I fied on 02/03/19 and my return is still saying pending it never took that long for irs to accept ..

[yager54968]

I think everyone to some degree is dealing with a little delay regarding acceptance. I wouldn’t worry about it until you have to.

[semmaleia]

So it took a while longer than usual for it to be officially accepted. I was approved today and got a deposit date. Filed January 19th accepted Jan 30th and today Feb 23rd was approved and is sending with a deposit date of the 27th. Defiantly different this year guys!!

[yager54968]

I’m sure it all has something to do with backlog and the prior shutdown. Basically same here once the 23rd came. I have a friend that does not claim child credits and whatever but has homeowner deductions. His took 8 days to be accepted.