Why is my taxes pending?

[SherekaB · Accepted solution]

The IRS does not begin Accepting returns until January 29, 2018. Your return will be in a pending status until then. 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2018-tax-filing-season-begins-jan-29-tax-returns-due-april-17-help-avai...

[Jessjosh]

I filed February 3

[KatrinaLO]

Your e-filed return is still in pending on the server because the IRS is currently accepting/rejecting/processing returns.  Sometimes it can take more than 48 hours to process. Only a few returns were accepted early in a test batch.  Everyone else has been waiting. Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for more information on pending returns:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/what-does-pending-mean/00/26331