Status still Pending

[oephilly]

Why is my return still pending? I filed a few days ago and there isn’t any update. A friend filed today and their efile was accepted right away? I knew the IRS would open on the 12th but how does it make sense that someone who filed after me gets accepted right away?

[xmasbaby0]

It is not "first in  first out".

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

Did you e-file?  Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”  If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server.  Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending. If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing.

The IRS will not be accepting/rejecting 2020 returns until Friday, February 12, 2021.  You need to watch your emails for the acceptance/rejection notice that may take until mid-February or later to arrive.   And watch your spam folder too.   There are a LOT of e-files on servers so it may be several days after the IRS opens before you get an email.

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

A state return cannot be accepted until the federal return has been accepted.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2021-tax-filing-season-begins-feb-12-irs-outlines-steps-to-speed-refund...

[lindsay_walters]

I'm in the same position. I don't know why my returns are still pending. I don't know it there's a problem with my return or if its taking longer because I have dependents. And I can't talk to anyone to help me figure it out!!

[namhcael]

Yup! Same here. I submitted mine on 2/4 and as of today it still says pending. There is no indication that Turbotax transmitted my return to the IRS yet. Turbotax was quick to take my money but slow to push the paperwork over to the IRS on 2/12 when they opened.

[lammandy02]

I filed on 1/31 and it's still pending.  Not sure if its just taking longer because I claimed my son or something is wrong.  

[dvigil33]

Mine still pending n I did mine once I had my paper work since the 1st

[Lindzey]

Yeah mine is still pending too and I did mine 1/28. I claimed my daughter so that's probably why it's taking so long.

[Jarita22]

Mines still pending did anyone update to approved yet?

[ubakan]

My business tax returns are still in "Pending" status after more than 72 hours.  Last year it took all of 90 minutes before they were accepted, Federal and State. Because you are still waiting, I assume it is not just me. I think you could make the same assumption. 

[dfg5133]

Don’t be so quick to blame Turbotax as I just received my 2019 refund from the IRS on February 5th of this year. The IRS is probably still not ready for tax returns. All I can say is just be patient and glad you filed early because this tax season is going to be pretty messy. I bet they shut the Where’s My Refund tool down for “updates” smh

[Tresacruz2020]

I filed mine on 1/10,both on turbotax says pending, but when i go to the websites fto see my wheres my refund, it says that they have no record of my returns. 

[VolvoGirl]

You have to wait for your returns to be accepted before they show up.  Watch your emails.

For the Online version check your efile status here     

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/   

Then after the IRS accepts your return they pay most refunds within 21 days.

When you efile you get back 2 emails.  The first email only confirms the transmission.  The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile.

[Teek21]

I didn’t receive the email from TurboTax or the IRS stating my efile return had been received or transmitted but it does show that it was transmitted on 2/12. My “received by the IRS” date keeps changing. First it was received 2/12, then 2/13, and now 2/16. Each change of received date still shows pending. Has this happened before where people don’t get the emails they are told to expect? And why would my received date continue to change ?

[Myrtle1]

I applied yesterday and I was accepted within 40 mins I was surprised

[Teek21]

Did you have earned income credit or child tax credit ? I’ve heard that holds it up a bit but I can’t figured out why the dates keep changing. 
My daughter filed a simple return and her’s was accepted the same day. I didn’t have that same luck.