How long does a claim stay pending?

[PaulGLO]

A return will be pending until The IRS accepts or rejects it. This could happen within 24-48 hours from when you e-filed. States can remain pending even longer. The TurboTax FAQ's below explain in detail what pending, accepted, or rejected means and how to track your refund.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4193097

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3958820

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[Amiguez1031]

I sent my federal return in 6 days ago and it is still pending. Should I be concerned 

[DoninGA]

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@Amiguez1031 wrote:

I sent my federal return in 6 days ago and it is still pending. Should I be concerned 

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The tax return will be Pending until the IRS starts receiving tax returns on and after January 27 - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-opens-2020-filing-season-for-individual-filers-on-jan-27

[MoniqueLO]

No, your federal return will 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.

Please see below for more information.

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