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Ive filed my taxes, efiled with turbotax , 01/16/2026 my refund was rejected due to my mistake on my ip pin, so I corrected that mistake. Its been pending for 4 days? Why

rachelwaine35 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:24:45 GMT

Ive filed my taxes, efiled with turbotax , 01/16/2026 my refund was rejected due to my mistake on my ip pin, so I corrected that mistake and refiled same day. Its been pending for 4 days since I re filed on 01/16/2026, the status is still pending, why?

Re: Ive filed my taxes, efiled with turbotax , 01/16/2026 my refund was rejected due to my mistake on my ip pin, so I corrected that mistake. Its been pending for 4 days? Why

VolvoGirl — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:26:48 GMT

The IRS doesn't start accepting efiles until Jan 26, 2026 this year. They are taking small batches to test. Until the IRS opens it will just sit on Turbo Tax servers waiting.

Re: Ive filed my taxes, efiled with turbotax , 01/16/2026 my refund was rejected due to my mistake on my ip pin, so I corrected that mistake. Its been pending for 4 days? Why

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:27:04 GMT

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

You will not get any information from the IRS refund site while your return is in pending. The IRS does not have your return yet.

Did you e-file? Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?” If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server. Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending.On January 26 the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files. The IRS accepts a FEW returns in test batches ahead of January 26—-but that is very random. Watch your emails—including your spam folder—for the notice about whether your e-file has been accepted or rejected. If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing. If the return you e-filed is accepted you will have to wait until it has been fully processed and then amend it to fix any mistakes or omissions. It has been taking the IRS four to six months—sometimes longer—to process amended returns. If you e-filed your state return there will be another email later that tells you if the state was accepted or rejected.

WARNING: Do not try to change anything on your return while it is pending.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-first-day-of-2026-filing-season-online-tools-and-

Re: Ive filed my taxes, efiled with turbotax , 01/16/2026 my refund was rejected due to my mistake on my ip pin, so I corrected that mistake. Its been pending for 4 days? Why

fanfare — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:41:54 GMT

I'm trying to figure how the IRS will REJECT your return if the IP PIN is wrong, but not ACCEPT your return if the IP PIN is correct.

@rachelwaine35