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Why does it say my federal taxes is pending

Why does it say my federal taxes is pending

What does that mean

 

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

 

After January, 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.

 

If you contact the government or try look up your refund status while your return is still pending, don't be surprised if they tell you "no record found." This is normal; until the government starts reviewing and processing your return, they won't have any record of it.

Related Information:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2562178-what-does-pending-mean

 

E-file is now LIVE in TurboTax but keep in mind that the IRS will not open for E-Filing until January 29th, 2018.

 

The estimated 21-day period to receive a refund is calculated from the date the E-File is successfully submitted to the IRS--and not necessarily from the date it is submitted in TurboTax.

 

For more information please refer to the IRS Website:

2018 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Tax Returns Due April 17; Help Available for Taxpayers

Where’s My Refund?

 

 


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Why does it say my federal taxes is pending

Why does it say my federal taxes is pending

What does that mean

 

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

 

After January, 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.

 

If you contact the government or try look up your refund status while your return is still pending, don't be surprised if they tell you "no record found." This is normal; until the government starts reviewing and processing your return, they won't have any record of it.

Related Information:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2562178-what-does-pending-mean

 

E-file is now LIVE in TurboTax but keep in mind that the IRS will not open for E-Filing until January 29th, 2018.

 

The estimated 21-day period to receive a refund is calculated from the date the E-File is successfully submitted to the IRS--and not necessarily from the date it is submitted in TurboTax.

 

For more information please refer to the IRS Website:

2018 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Tax Returns Due April 17; Help Available for Taxpayers

Where’s My Refund?

 

 


Heather14
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Why does it say my federal taxes is pending

 Please see the following TurboTax FAQ for more information as to why your return is pending:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4193097

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