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posted Jan 16, 2020 11:49:16 AM

Irs accepting??

After you efile how long does it take for the IRS to accept or deny your return?? 

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Level 15
Jan 16, 2020 12:03:04 PM

Usually within 48 hours after the IRS receives the tax return it will be either accepted or rejected.

New Member
Jan 20, 2020 6:12:41 AM

I efiled on january 16th and mine still says pending? When will it show accepted or rejected?

Level 15
Jan 20, 2020 6:13:52 AM


@Ksanders842 wrote:

I efiled on january 16th and mine still says pending? When will it show accepted or rejected?


After the IRS starts receiving 2019 tax return on January 27

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-opens-2020-filing-season-for-individual-filers-on-jan-27