My tax return is still pending, should i get worried after 4 days?

[Chrissty2020]

Can you tell me how to withdraw my taxes filed and still pending and defile through a diff software?  Been pending for4 days

[xmasbaby0]

You cannot do that while your return is pending,  If it gets rejected you can go and file wherever you want to.

You cannot withdraw a pending tax return, just like you cannot get back an envelope you put in a U.S. mailbox on the corner,

[Dcthomas]

Please answer my question. Why is my return pending

[Dcthomas]

How do I resent my return to USSA

[Critter]

What does "Pending" mean?

Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet.

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.

Related Information:

• Why is my state e-file still pending?
• Can I cancel a pending return?
• What does Accepted mean?
• Why doesn't the government have any record of my pending return?
• Can I amend a pending return?

[NotAccepted]

 Pre-filed 1/9 so my stuff would be ready as soon as it’s opened and I’m still in pending. No weird forms that take a lot of time to process. Nothing that qualifies for PATH act. Everyone I know has had theirs accepted already. 

[HeatherPLO]

There is an influx of returns processing due to the IRS accepting returns starting 2/12.  This may cause a delay in processing.  For more information, please see the Help Article here.  

[Rhiggs1523]

Did anyone file through someone else. I’m curious if this is possible?

[Mle10sley0001]

I’m curious to what ever happened with your return. Mine is going on four days this tax season and still pending. Normally I get an acceptance email within hours Of efiling

[Mle10sley0001]

I’m curious to what ever happened with your return. Mine is going on four days this tax season and still pending. Normally I get an acceptance email within hours 

[HeatherPLO]

The IRS is currently processing a backlog of returns. It may take a bit longer for processing, but it will be handled in the order it is received.  For more information on this, please see the Help Article here.  

[Mle10sley0001]

I mean it’s not even been accepted yet, when that happens within hours with H&R Block software. I think somethings up with turbo tax this year 

[SForrestLO]

Please know that is the IRS that has to approve your return, not Turbo Tax. It varies, but normally it takes 24-48 hours. Also, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times. Eventually, you will receive an email letting you know whether or not your return has been accepted or rejected. TurboTax FAQ "What does Pending mean? "states, "Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet.

If you contact the government or try to look up your refund status while your return is still pending, don't be surprised if they tell you "no record found." This is normal; until the government starts reviewing and processing your return, they won't have any record of it."

What does "Pending" mean?