Is it common for the state taxes to take so long to be processed and accepted?

[SweetieJean]

Some states take a week or more to accept after Jan 29, and longer to process.

[Carrie C]

I efiled my return and submitted 8 days ago my federal return was accepted that day, my state( Michigan) is still saying it has been submitted. I called the state and they have no record of it. Is this common or should I be concerned it got lost in the system. 

[CassLO]

Even if you filed your federal and state returns at the same time, your state may not start processing it at the same time as the IRS.

It's not unusual for state returns to remain in pending status several days after a federal return has been accepted. This is especially common when e-filing first opens in January or early February.

Sit tight and your state return will (eventually) move along in the queue.

Related Information:

• How do I track my state refund?
• How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

[Carrie C]

Even tho it hasn't been accepted, I shouldn't worry.

[CassLO]

Right, even if you filed your federal and state returns at the same time, your state may not start processing it at the same time as the IRS.

It's not unusual for state returns to remain in pending status several days after a federal return has been accepted. This is especially common when e-filing first opens in January or early February.

Sit tight and your state return will (eventually) move along in the queue.

Related Information:

• How do I track my state refund?
• How do I contact my state Department of Revenue?

[Carrie C]

I filed my 2019 taxes  9 days ago federal accepted a few hours after submitting state (MI) shows no record of my return and it stills says it's being submitted