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Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

jeremy25ltd — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:56:49 GMT

In past years the CA state return was accepted in minutes, it has now been two days.

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

ChasingSol — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:10:45 GMT

They didn't start processing until 2/12/2021, only 3 days ago. I filed my California return on 1/14/2021, I got a notification yesterday, 2/14/2021, that it had been accepted. Took an entire month for mine to be accepted, but that's because California didn't start processing until AFTER the IRS started on 2/12/2021. Both my Federal and California have now been accepted.

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

jeremy25ltd — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:46:02 GMT

Very helpful - thank you!

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Jmgonzales1966 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:27:10 GMT

I need help. My Federal return was accepted on 2-12-2021 but State of CA still pending. That has never happened. I can't reach anybody at Turbo Tax to see if its stuck so what do I do? I paid over 200 for the use of their software ridiuculous

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Kkulkev21 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:18:33 GMT

Mine still pending too. I agree that this is very unusual.

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sixpack4blue — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:47:30 GMT

Contacting someone at Intuit won't help I'm afraid. I got a hold of someone and they are basically pointing the finger at the state of CA for the delay and actually suggested that I call the Secretary of State Dept (I'm not making that up). You are correct, "acceptance" usually took at most a few hours in the past but this year is apparently different but Intuit can't begin to explain why that is apparently.

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Jason707 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:18:06 GMT

Please let me know what your outcome is. I am having the same issue with my state return stuck in pending status. My friend filed his via Turbotax just yesterday and both his fed/state was accepted immediately within the hour. I believe there might be some sort of early file error within Turbo Tax for the users who filed too early. My 8+ years of using turbotax and never once have I had this issue. The one time I accidently file too early (didn't know IRS wasn't accepting returns yet), I get this issue. =(

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Jason707 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:20:16 GMT

I am in CA as well. I wonder if they even received my state return from Turbo tax...hmmm...

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Jason707 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:23:05 GMT

This would be a great explanation if not for the fact that I had a friend who filed his taxes yesterday with Turbo Tax and his fed/California state returns were accepted within the hour immediately. I believe this is some sort of TurboTax internal error for people who filed way too early like myself.

Would be great if TurboTax could look into this as it just doesn't make sense as to why my friend's taxes were accepted in the same day, we both live in California. His state return should have been placed behind mine in line to be accepted?

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

sandiegogurl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:44:09 GMT

I'm in the exact same boat as you all. I filed on Feb. 12th, Federal return got accepted immediately, State of CA is still showing pending. VERY frustrating as not only was it accepted immediately other years, but the one year I am due a big refund it appears to stuck. I wish Turbo Tax would look into this for all of us and provide some type of answer.

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

mshaf — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:38:40 GMT

I think you’re right about the error. My bro in law got his rejected by California 2 days ago. He was then able to sign back into TurboTax and resend after TurboTax corrected the software error. Once he resent, California accepted in a matter of hours.

im still pending as well

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Krca21 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:05:21 GMT

Ours is still pending and we filed in January too. Definitely seems like a turbo tax issue and not the state. since others have been transmitted it doesn’t seem like the state is backlogged. Hard to say. Hope it gets worked out soon. Could use that refund.

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Jess-ica — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:05:41 GMT

I am experiencing the same. I put in my refund beginning of February, and my status shows pending for state, but Federal was accepted on the 12th. Friends who filed after me have had theirs accepted. 😕

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

6061 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:30:08 GMT

I submitted my CA efile about 2 weeks ago and also still Pending, Why?

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6061 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:38:43 GMT

My CA State is Pending for a 2 week period, How do I resend/efile?

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

bradmad8888 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:59:56 GMT

Same issue here, Filed on 2/12, Federal return accepted 2/13 and State of CA still pending on 2/17. Very frustrating

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

ashelby011 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:04:32 GMT

Filed both fed and state on 2/10..Fed was accepted on 2/12 @11:30 pm...State still shows as pending. This has never happened for me in the past, typically both get accepted at the same time...Its now 2/17 and state STILL show as pending.....Why is this? It seems many people are having the same issue...

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

jeremy25ltd — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:05:55 GMT

I called Turbotax and they won't do anything at this point - say they cannot (some other posts had same result). Although they did tell me if it still wasn't accepted in another week to call back, so it's not clear whether they can help or it's a State of CA issue. Guess right now waiting is the only thing to do, cause I can't imagine I'll get in touch with anyone at FTB/CA about this...

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

jeremy25ltd — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:07:05 GMT

I just called turbotax and they say it cannot be re-sent. Just to wait. I guess if turbotax won't re-send our returns the only other option would be to print and mail a copy to CA...?

Re: Why would CA state return still show as pending after 2 days?

Chip10 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:10:49 GMT

Same problem here! Maddening to say the least