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I filed my federal taxes on 01/09/23 still say pending

kenyattajordan27 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:55:38 GMT

Re: I filed my federal taxes on 01/09/23 still say pending

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:17:57 GMT

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

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. Later in January the IRS will begin to accept/reject e-files. 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 six to nine 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.

Re: I filed my federal taxes on 01/09/23 still say pending

rjs — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:51:20 GMT

The IRS has not yet started accepting 2022 tax returns. They have not even announced a date when e-filing for 2022 will start. TurboTax lets you "e-file" before IRS e-filing actually starts, but your tax return has not really been filed. You sent it to TurboTax, and TurboTax will hold it until the IRS starts accepting tax returns. It will remain "pending" until then.