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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:31:45 AM

I filed my tax return on March 5th, today is March 7th and it’s still pending. Other filed today, March 7th, got accepted within an hour. Should l get concerned?

Regarding pending status 

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:31:47 AM

No, you should not be concerned.  "Pending" means your return is on its way and in the queue waiting for the government to accept or reject.  Everybody's case is different.  The wait time varies.  Due to the January Government shutdown and existing tax code changes, the process has been very slow.  IRS is trying to process and approve as quickly as they can but it is not moving as fast as we wish.   

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:31:47 AM

No, you should not be concerned.  "Pending" means your return is on its way and in the queue waiting for the government to accept or reject.  Everybody's case is different.  The wait time varies.  Due to the January Government shutdown and existing tax code changes, the process has been very slow.  IRS is trying to process and approve as quickly as they can but it is not moving as fast as we wish.   

New Member
Mar 10, 2021 6:31:24 AM

my taxes was sent march 7th and my taxes is still pending today march 10th an

Intuit Alumni
Mar 10, 2021 9:08:26 AM

@energy98 The same information provided above applies in your case; in addition to that, there are various other reasons that contribute to longer processing time for specific tax situations. The following FAQ provides further details: Why do some returns take longer than others?