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Your return will show pending until the IRS opens up their e-file system (Feb 12th). Your return will stay on TurboTax servers until the IRS is accepting returns. You cannot get it back, & do not make any changes to your return. The changes would not go through.
The tax return will remain as Pending until the IRS starts accepting or rejecting 2020 tax return in late January 2021.
After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.
After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
Your return will show pending until the IRS opens up their e-file system (Feb 12th). Your return will stay on TurboTax servers until the IRS is accepting returns. You cannot get it back, & do not make any changes to your return. The changes would not go through.
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