How long does it take IRS to reject a return so that I can fix it

[Critter]

Rejection or acceptance usually happens within 24 - 48 hours.

[myahl18]

It's been almost a week and my taxes are still pending and I can't get ahold of anyone at Turbo

[Critter]

Check your e-file status here to be sure you FILED the return:
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[Critter · Accepted solution]

The key word is usually ... but it can take longer....  Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet.

If you e-filed your return in January, it'll stay in Pending status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns.

After January, e-filed returns generally sit in Pending status for 24-48 hours before coming back as either Accepted or Rejected. Sometimes state returns stay in Pending for several days or even longer.

If you contact the government or try look up your refund status while your return is still pending, don't be surprised if they tell you "no record found." This is normal; until the government starts reviewing and processing your return, they won't have any record of it.

There is nothing TT can do to speed up the process so all you can do is wait patiently.

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