topic Georgia return not accepted yet in State tax filing

Georgia return not accepted yet

Techman65 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:15 GMT

I efiled both my federal and Georgia returns on April 15th using the TurboTax Premier desktop version. Federal was accepted right away, but Georgia still says pending. I owed Georgia tax this year and those funds came out of my account today (4/18). Should I be worried about the Georgia status still saying pending?

Re: Georgia return not accepted yet

DavidD66 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:57:57 GMT

There's nothing to be concerned about. State tax returns can sometimes take several weeks before being processed. I have experienced numerous processing delays with Georgia tax returns. Moreover, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to what causes the delays. Be patient, and don't worry.

Re: Georgia return not accepted yet

SpazTax — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:16:32 GMT

Same thing is happening with Illinois returns. They've never been delayed this long.

Re: Georgia return not accepted yet

SharonD007 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:19:39 GMT

Some states start processing e-filed returns at the same time as the IRS, while some others do not. Please see the TurboTax article Why is my state e-file still pending?

You can also visit your state’s Department of Revenue for more information. Please review the TurboTax article How do I contact my state's Department of Revenue? for more information.