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Why is my state tax return still in pending status? i filed 10 days ago.

ryanljohnson27-g — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:32:55 GMT

I've never waited this long for the status to change to either approved or denied. And when I go into the CO tax registry website, it says my tax return hasn't been received yet.

Re: Why is my state tax return still in pending status? i filed 10 days ago.

CassLO — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:36:54 GMT

It depends on your individual state, when they start processing the tax returns. Even if you filed your federal and state returns at the same time, your state may not start processing it at the same time as the IRS.

It's not unusual for state returns to remain in pending status several days after a federal return has been accepted. This is especially common when e-filing first opens in early February.

For more information, please see the TurboTax FAQ below, and visit your state's website for more information:

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Re: Why is my state tax return still in pending status? i filed 10 days ago.

ryanljohnson27-g — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:20:39 GMT

Thank you! I did check my state revenue registry and it says they still haven't received it yet. Should I be looking into this?

Re: Why is my state tax return still in pending status? i filed 10 days ago.

HeatherPLO — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:30:47 GMT

Keep in mind they are processing a backlog from the returns submitted before the opening date. You can certainly keep checking back with your state revenue registry. If it is still pending after a few weeks, please reach out to us directly using the Help Article here so we can take a closer look. This ensures you will get to the correct department as quickly as possible.