topic How long does the pending status last for the IRS accepting tax return in After you file

How long does the pending status last for the IRS accepting tax return

kaitlynkelley72 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:01:24 GMT

Once federal taxes are filed in Maine how long does it take to get accepted by IRS

Re: How long does the pending status last for the IRS accepting tax return

DoninGA — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:44:27 GMT

The IRS will not start accepting 2024 tax returns until January 27, 2025.

Re: How long does the pending status last for the IRS accepting tax return

MonikaK1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:15:09 GMT

@DoninGA is correct about the date IRS will start accepting returns. TurboTax will notify you when your Federal return has been accepted for processing. Accepted means your tax return was received and has passed initial inspection, such as correct Social Security number and correctly claimed dependents.

For more information about processing the state return after the Federal, please see this TurboTax help article.

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