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It's been a week and both my returns still say pending. Why?

The IRS will not begin accepting --or rejecting--tax returns until January 29, so until then, your return is sitting on a server, waiting.  In the meantime, do not add anything, delete anything or change anything on your return even if you discover that you need to.  

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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It's been a week and both my returns still say pending. Why?

The IRS will not begin accepting --or rejecting--tax returns until January 29, so until then, your return is sitting on a server, waiting.  In the meantime, do not add anything, delete anything or change anything on your return even if you discover that you need to.  

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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