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posted Jan 27, 2020 10:45:02 AM

E-file

Can you tell me why my status of my federal return and state return is still pending? It usually takes a couple hours to be accepted.

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Level 15
Jan 27, 2020 10:48:54 AM

The IRS just officially starting accepting returns today. Give them another couple of days to clear the backlog. Once accepted, the IRS says to then allow 21 days.
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Intuit Alumni
Jan 27, 2020 4:02:24 PM

Give it some more time. It will take some time to process the backlog of returns. More details regarding your pending return has been provided below. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/what-does-pending-mean/00/26331