e file status

[armyboy1068]

I have e filed taxes it has not been accepted when I ask turbo tax question they say the irs e file is temporarily down yet my wifes taxes were accepted 1 hour after she filed on the same day is the irs e file down or what is happening 

[SForrestLO]

The IRS website maybe down. We will not know this information. 

The timeframe 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.

What does "Pending" mean?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/what-does-pending-mean/00/26331

[Lashante]

I’m having the same exact problem on my end I filed the 9th and I have not received nothing yet. I hope it’s just down and will be fix soon but others got there’s accepted the same day I filed or the day after which is bothersome.

[TiffanyL]

If your e-filed return is still showing Pending, don't worry, the IRS has a backlog of returns to go through. Just check back in a few days using the link provided below to check your e-file status:

How do I check my e-file status