Status still Pending

[Heidilee]

And if you got their card check on how u will get the stimulus mine is being mailed last ones were direct deposited into my bank .

[Genosky]

My return was accepted on 2/12/2021.  I have still not received my refund.  When I go to IRS app the answer I get it threat it is in process.  It has been almost 2 months.

[Genosky]

My problem exactly.  The return was accepted on 

02/12/2021... no return ... just that it is in process.

[icecman]

Look on the bright side. If your return shows as pending at least the IRS shows they have received it. Mine was accepted on 2/13 and the IRS still has not acknowledged receiving it to process. Everything is moving in slow motion this tax season. Some have received their refund in a couple of days and others will have to wait a couple of months. No rhyme or reason.

[icecman]

UPDATE!! It took 63 days but the IRS just processed my return. It never did show up as pending - in process, or any other status prior to being processed. Now I get to see how long it takes for an electronic deposit of the refund. Almost like reading a good mystery novel. You don't know whats coming next, just that it will eventually end.

[omolaso]

Someone here replied that Turbo Tax is examining the returns for possible Flag issues. Really?

These people probably thought we are a bunch of morons. 

After the preparation of my tax, the program  did a thorough Turbo Tax Audit, so why do you needs to look for ;errors' again? 

I am only using your service to file and transmit my return to the IRS, it not not job to look at my return for errors and (probably) sneak on my information.  You need to come clean with the truth and tell us that your software was buggy.  Why don't you let the IRS reject the return, so we can correct whatever mistake they found and re-transmit?

I filed my return 4 days ago and its still in "pending" status.  How many months will it take Turbo Tax to "look" at my return before sending it to the IRS? Will you help me pay my rent so my landlord don't throw me out? Or are you planning to send me a check to buy food to feed my infants babies? 

This is one of the reasons the talk of by-passing these tax preparation companies is gaining ground in public domain.  I wish the IRS can do the filings, since they have all the material needed, and send us check without having to go through  you.

If my return isn't transmitted by midnight tomorrow, I will use another program to file it.  If you later submit yours to the IRS, they will reject it for multiple filing.  I will not spend time in jail for that!

And, it's in the air if I will ever use your program again - after 10 years of being a loyal customer

[Critter-3]

Anytime the TT program has an issue they always send email alerts to all the clients who already filed that may be affected by the situation and they give instructions on what to do if you are affected.  They have always been proactive that way.  They also send out email alerts when tax laws change that could affect a filed return.  

[Cynthiad66]

If you have received an e-mail from Turbo tax stating that your return has been accepted by the IRS then your issue is with the IRS.   Pending after 4 days is nothing this year.  There are returns filed February 12 and are still pending.   And none of that is due to any processing or screening by TurboTax.  Once TurboTax transmits a return it is no longer involved in the process due to privacy issues.  Unless your return has been rejected by the IRS then you will have to deal with the IRS about a pending return.

Sorry that you are having an issue with the IRS.  TurboTax does not issue refunds or Stimulus payments.  TurboTax is a tax preparation platform.  If you have submitted your return to the IRS, then TurboTax is out of the picture.

FYI, IRS had to suspend processing of returns due to issuing Stimulus payments.  They are diligently working to resolve current tax issues and programming, as well.  Hopefully your concern will be resolved soon.  @omolaso 

[icecman]

My Fed return was Accepted by the IRS on 2/13 and the refund just came through, electronically, yesterday. The status did not change the entire time. The IRS said return had not been received. There was an additional catch. The IRS did NOT agree with the refund that Turbo Tax had calculated. It had to do with the stimulus money for a spouse that had passed away in 2020.

[AmyC]

@icecman The IRS stimulus information says the deceased does not qualify for the stimulus. See Economic Impact Payments | Internal Revenue Service  I am very sorry for your loss.

[Critter-3]

If the decedent was alive in 2020 then they are entitiled to the stimulus money on their final return. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/second-eip-faqs#Eligibility

 So it sounds more like a data input error by the user ... the taxpayer should verify that they did not get the money and if the IRS is wrong they can have a trace put on the missing check.    https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/second-eip-faqs#paymentlost

[icecman]

AmyC....Unfortunately, the Turbo Tax experts do not agree on this. If you go through the forums you get both they do not qualify and they do qualify, if they are here even one day in 2020. The software, WITH ALL ITEMS FILLED OUT CORRECTLY, calculates a refund of $1,800. The IRS calculated a refund of $600. Funny though, they seem to think I still have a $1,200 credit on my tax account.

If you look at these two links they appear to disagree with one another. Not exactly a first for the IRS.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/second-eip-faqs#Eligibility

5/10/21 Update

The IRS just issued another refund for the $1,200. It turns out that Turbo Tax apparently calculated this issue correctly. I'm starting to get my confidence back in Turbo Tax.

[dmperla]

It has been 2 and 1/2 months and still shows processing for federal taxes. I received the state.

just wondering what I need to do.

[dmperla]

It was excepted by the IRS and still shows processing way more than 21 days.

[VolvoGirl]

See this news article on Refunds being delayed
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...