Why does my 2021 return still say pending

[DoninGA]

It will remain in a Pending state until the IRS opens up their servers to accept e-filed tax returns.

The IRS will not start accepting or rejecting 2020 federal tax return until late January 2021.

[gmc7958]

Where's my federal refund

[DoninGA]

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@gmc7958 wrote:

Where's my federal refund

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You will have to wait for the IRS to start accepting or rejecting 2020 tax returns on February 12, 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.

Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund. 

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

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

[pakely12]

It has been almost 1 week and it is still pending I e-filed it on 1/29/21

[DoninGA]

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@pakely12 wrote:

It has been almost 1 week and it is still pending I e-filed it on 1/29/21

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It will remain in a Pending state until the IRS opens up their servers to accept e-filed tax returns.

You will have to wait for the IRS to start accepting or rejecting 2020 tax returns on February 12, 2021

[DoninGA]

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@pakely12 wrote:

It has been almost 1 week and it is still pending I e-filed it on 1/29/21

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Edited prior post.  It should read - You will have to wait for the IRS to start accepting or rejecting 2020 tax returns on February 12, 2021

[Gaz09770]

I filed 17th Jan and still pending...why??

[Mgdychitan]

I filed my return on 2/06. My federal return was accepted on 2/13 but my California tax return is still pending

[Frofrohere]

Hello,

is your return still pending? I filed mine with credit karma on 2/03 and mine is still pending as well. 

[wisso123]

Hi,

I have the same problem in Virginia , i was talking today with TurboTax specialist and she said that VA state and many states ''she mentioned california "that theY didn't send to turbotax the 2020 state forms updated. so turbo tax is waiting to updates of the 2019 state forms. 

[wisso123]

I have the same problem in Virginia , i was talking today with TurboTax specialist and she said that VA state and many states ''she mentioned california "that theY didn't send to turbotax the 2020 state forms updated. so turbo tax is waiting to updates of the 2019 state forms.

[grandtweety]

Filed Fwb.12 2021 excepted Feb 13 2021 sat in received 21 days and now has sat 26 days in processing, we e filed and should have had refund by now

[sapittman41]

Filed 3/13/2021

It says accepted on turbo tax when log in

heard IRS is bankrupt

will we be getting refunds 2021 

[LinaJ2020]

Amazingly enough, the IRS is not bankrupt yet.  You should still receive your refund at one point.  Please continue to check your status here:  TurboTax and IRS

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 before February 12, it'll stay in Pending status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns.

After that, 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.

@sapittman41