How long is the pending process

Why isn't my Federal accepted yet ? It's been over 24 and 48 hours !! More like days  since I e-filed

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. For more information, please click here.

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 or sometimes longer before coming back as either Accepted or Rejected.

Once your return shows "Accepted" you can then start tracking your return on the IRS Where's My Refund? site. 

Keep in mind:

• E-filing status is what stage of the process your return is in. e-file status
• Refund status is when you can expect you refund. If that’s what you’re interested in, go to Where's My Refund?

• When will I get my IRS tax refund?
• What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?
• Why do some refunds take longer than others?
• How do I track my state refund?

If I filed my 2019 taxes 7/14/20 and I know how much I owe, should I go straight to the IRS website and pay directly to save time on the late payment penalty or should I wait on the IRS to accept my returns (efiled) and take the money from the account information I provided on the tax return?

Pending means that the IRS has received your return but has not started to process it yet. The IRS began to accept and process returns on February 12, 2021. The normal turnaround time for the IRS to accept your return is 24-48 hours. However, due to the number of stockpiled returns, it may take a little bit longer. Per the IRS, most refunds are received within 21 days from the time a return has been accepted (received). 
Please see the TurboTax FAQ When will I get my IRS refund? for more information.

@tmk315

It can take 21 days from the time your return is accepted to the time you receive your refund.  It may also take longer due to other reasons, such as the particular forms that were filed, or due to the PATH Act.  For more details, please see the Help Article here.   

To check your e-filing status and/or track your refund, please see the link here.  

The IRS is also operating at mission-critical functions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which means there will be service delays with the following:

• Live phone support
• Processing tax returns filed on paper
• Answering mail from taxpayers
• Reviewing tax returns, even for returns filed electronically

For more information, please see this article issued by the IRS.

It normally takes 21 days until u get your refund. And if you claim an dependent you still have to.wait.another week after to get it. I dont get mines till March 4th bc i claimed my son but if i didnt claim him ill probably get it sometime next week. And it also depends when you filed but u still have to wait 21days.