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posted Jun 6, 2019 7:52:26 AM

Whats the difference between return being transmitted or being accepted

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:27 AM

When you Transmit your Tax Return you are sending it to the IRS from there it will be in the pending status. It will usually stay in Pending status for 24-48 hours before coming back as Accepted or Rejected. If Accepted it just means everything was found correct and nothing else is needed from you. If it comes back as Rejected it means that you need to make the corrections listed, and resubmit. 

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:27 AM

When you Transmit your Tax Return you are sending it to the IRS from there it will be in the pending status. It will usually stay in Pending status for 24-48 hours before coming back as Accepted or Rejected. If Accepted it just means everything was found correct and nothing else is needed from you. If it comes back as Rejected it means that you need to make the corrections listed, and resubmit. 

Not applicable
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:28 AM

Its saying accepted 1/25 and transmitted 1/29 so im confused

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:30 AM

Have you checked the Where's my Refund site. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/refunds">https://www.irs.gov/refunds</a>

Not applicable
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:30 AM

Yes it has had one bar since ive been accepted on 1/25

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:32 AM

Great that's good news. I'm not sure why it will say Transmitted on 01/29 after it already has been Accepted on 01/25. Now you just have to wait until your refund says Approved. The time frame can vary.

Not applicable
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:33 AM

Ok thanks for your help

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:35 AM

You're Welcome.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:36 AM

I think this is a wide spread issue having the same problem

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:37 AM

Same!

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:38 AM

I'm. In the same boat accepted 1/25 transimitted. 1/28

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:40 AM

mine says transmitted 1/28 and accepted 1/22

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:41 AM

mines say accepted 1/24 transmitted 1/28 confusing.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:43 AM

Mines say accepted on 1/14 transmitted on 1/ 28

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:44 AM

mine is now saying transmitted on the 28th of Jan, but accepted on the 23rd of Jan

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 7:52:46 AM

what does it mean when saying transmitted? Does that mean something is wrong?

New Member
Mar 11, 2020 2:44:43 PM

My turbotax saying pending and now im seing it saying your federal return has been transmitted do that mean im not getting my taxes. Im getting confused plz let me k something soon.

Level 15
Mar 11, 2020 5:46:10 PM

Sounds like TurboTax has some issues with reporting terminology.


To move the document form Sender to Receiver, it must be TRANSMITTED.

In general, ACCEPTED means the document is now in the hands of the Receiver.

REJECTED means the document is still in the hands of the Sender.

 

In the context of e-File, the document is your tax return.