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giodomin2015
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Jun 6, 2019 10:14 AM UTC
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Why is my return still processing? The IRS EFILE Does not take 4 days!!!!

Why are you holding up my return? Why has my Return not been sent to the IRS? I will not use Turbo Tax next year if you hold me up again! Process My Return!!!!!!!
SweetieJeanAnswer
Alumni - Champ
Jun 6, 2019 10:14 AM UTC

Processing (not Pending) means the IRS has Accepted your tax return and is processing it. Its goal is 21 days.

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SweetieJeanAlumni - ChampAnswer
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Jun 6, 2019 10:14 AM UTC

Processing (not Pending) means the IRS has Accepted your tax return and is processing it. Its goal is 21 days.

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SweetieJeanAlumni - Champ
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Jun 6, 2019 10:14 AM UTC
and TT does not actually send your return to the IRS. Rather, the IRS comes and pulls it from TT's servers.
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