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September 15, 2020
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Federal return pending

  • September 15, 2020
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My taxes are showing as Federal return pending.  How can I check status or get an update?

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    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    September 15, 2020

    Pending or Processing?

    If Pending, when did you e-file the tax return?  It can take from 24 to 72 hours after filing before the tax return will either be Accepted or Rejected by the tax authority.

    Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet.

     

    After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
    See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

    Woogie19Author
    Level 2
    September 15, 2020

    It says pending.  I filed prior to the deadline.  

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    September 15, 2020

    @Woogie19 wrote:

    It says pending.  I filed prior to the deadline.  


    If you e-filed before July 15, 2020 and the status of the tax return is still showing as Pending and Not Processing then you need to contact TurboTax support for assistance.

     

    Use this website to contact TurboTax support during business hours - https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/
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