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Question

NJ Return status Pending even 3 days after filing

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
April 14, 2022
10 replies
19 views

Hi,

I e-Filed my Tax returns in Apr/10/2022 evening, the status of NJ Tax returns still shows as pending (as of Apr/13/2022 8:50 PM). The status for IRS and NY are Accepted. The state of NJ already deducted the money (taxes) I owe from my bank account. Can you please clarify why the status still shows Pending even after they deduct money from my bank ?

Thanks

MaryK4

Level 15

Unfortunately we do not have access to any tax filing information, but since the payment was processed by New Jersey it is safe to say the have the information so it should be processed in a few days. If you would like to get help, you can get expert assistance by calling us at 1-800-4-INTUIT (1-800-446-8848). (Note this is obviously a very busy time so you may just want to check online again.)

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wnetmw

Level 5

Was your return finally accepted? I'm in the same boat. NJ still pending after 3 day after filing. IRS was accepted in less than 30 minutes.

gvenki02Author

Level 2

Yes, it was accepted by NJ after midnight on the day the money (taxes due) was dedicated from my bank account.

Anonymous

Same issue here. I filed on the 14th. my Fed was accepted, and as of today - the 19th. , NJ still says pending.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

NJ can take up to a week, especially near the filing deadline.

max361

Level 2

Thanks for the info.

I'm in the same boat as everyone else.

Fed & NY all good, but NJ still pending and its been 3 business days.

roesed43

Level 2

I'm in the same situation. I filed 4/18/22. IRS return accepted immediately, but State is still pending. I do not owe money. What's up with them?

Loo-III

Level 2

My NJ e-file is still pending 5th day...

chiragpatel-emai

Level 2

Finally today NJ state accepted my return.. 6th day

zmt

Level 2

I filed on April 17th, status is still pending as of now.

coolkitty

Level 2

I filed on 4/17 evening. After 8 days, it is still pending. Does anyone know how to resolve this? Call NJ State tax department?

Loo-III

Level 2

I filed on 4/17 evening тоо.

After 8 days, it is still pending...

Call TurboTax... they told me to wait more...

htmw

Level 2

I guess we just have to wait. I filed on April 17th.

bcsteves

Level 2

We filed separate returns on the 18th and still nothing today (26th). Anyone else notice from these posts that if you owe they have taken the money in a couple of days but as with us, if your due a refund they have not processed our returns. They are cherry picking returns that gets the state more money.

Typical NJ less bang for your tax dollars. Fast to take your money, not so to return it.

Loo-III

Level 2

We filed returns on the 17th. It was pending for 9 days... Yesterday I call TurboTax... and... today

NJ STATE E-FILE ACCEPTED

htmw

Level 2

my NJ got accepted 30 mins ago. It was efile April 17th. 9 days.

CDNJ

Level 2

I have the same issue with the NJ filing. It was filed on Apr 15, Apr 19 still not accepted. Could this be a Turbotax system issue?

xiaochung

Level 3

I called Turbotax and they said it is not there problem. Just wait.

cwkane201

Level 2

I am having the same problem. It has been 5 days, and NJ return is still in PENDING status.

NY and Federal was processed almost immediately.

wnetmw

Level 5

Mine is also still stuck in Pending limbo.

A few years back, NJ rejected my e-filing because it did not like the way the numbers were entered, even though it was the way the 1099B had it and no income was affected. The federal was accepted without problems and Turbotax did not flag it. I revised the numbers and re-transmitted within the grace period. So NJ can reject a return for stupid reasons.

Also the IRS grace period for re-transmission of a corrected e filing is five CALENDAR days from the Due Date of April 18. If NJ follows the same rule and rejects the return after April 23, it may mean mailing in the return.

That is why I filed for an extension on April 18. You can do it electronically on the NJ Division of Taxation website. I know of no downside to filing the extension as long as taxes are paid by the due date and now I have until October to mail in the return if it comes to that.

xiaochung

Level 3

Thank you very much for the explanation.

Can I still file extension now? Or should I mail in the hard copy? Is it too late to do it today?

LenaH

Community Manager

The NJ Division of Taxation website says that processing of electronic returns typically takes a minimum of 4 weeks. If you want to reach out to the state directly, you can call them at 609-292-6400 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET).

@betows

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betows

Level 2

Thanks, but I am referring to the simple confirmation that a return that was e-filed was accepted, not processed. I understand processing takes weeks, but a confirmation of acceptance is typically sent within 24-48 hours and in my case I'm approaching 72 hours with no updates on the status of the NJ filing