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January 17, 2020
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Pending status

  • January 17, 2020
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Just curious to see if anyone knows why my status still says pending 4 days after filing yet my son and my friend, who both filed at the same time, already had their returns accepted. The IRS website stated it isn't processing returns until January 27, 2020. So why are some returns already accepted and mine is still pending? Any help is appreciated. 

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    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    January 17, 2020

    The IRS pulls small batches of tax returns for test purposes.  The vast majority of federal tax returns will not be accepted by the IRS until on and after January 27.

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

    Level 2
    January 17, 2020

    Thank you so much! 

    Level 2
    January 28, 2020

    It is the 28th and mine is still pending what should I do? 

    Level 12
    January 28, 2020

    Pending means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet. When you e-file your return in January, it'll stay in Pending status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns.

     

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    Level 2
    January 30, 2020

    Mine has been pending since the 27.