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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 6:27:39 AM

Just wondering why my returns are still pending. My other two were accepted right away

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:27:40 AM

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.

Keep calm and check back

Until your state or the IRS processes your return,  you may hear there's "no record found." That actually means the return's still being processed. Just check back in a few days.

https://intuit--c.na35.visual.force.com/apex/InfoCenterContentController?isdtp=vw&id=2562178

If you have EIC, here is a link that will explain what to expect, and the delay.  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:27:40 AM

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.

Keep calm and check back

Until your state or the IRS processes your return,  you may hear there's "no record found." That actually means the return's still being processed. Just check back in a few days.

https://intuit--c.na35.visual.force.com/apex/InfoCenterContentController?isdtp=vw&id=2562178

If you have EIC, here is a link that will explain what to expect, and the delay.  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing