I filed ct state tax return on 1/14/21. Ct started accepting on 1/19/21. They have a message on website that says if not accepted and efiled, contact software. Help

[mizedot007]

I am one of the people that had to file a tax rebate for my second stimulus being no fault of my own, same direct deposit information. I'm in need of this money and I'm wondering why my state tax refund wasnt sent to Ct yet. Should I amend and take may business elsewhere?

[xmasbaby0]

Sorry---but a state return cannot be accepted until your federal return has been accepted by the IRS.  The IRS will not be accepting 2020 returns until February 12, 2021.   So it will be sometime after that for your state return to be accepted.

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.

The IRS will not be accepting/rejecting 2020 returns until Friday, February 12, 2021.  You need to watch your emails for the acceptance/rejection notice that may take until the end of the month to arrive in your inbox.  And watch your spam folder too.

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

A state return cannot be accepted until the federal return has been accepted.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2021-tax-filing-season-begins-feb-12-irs-outlines-steps-to-speed-refund...

[jessicasantos215]

Was wondering the same thing, I also didn’t receive the 2nd stimulus. Turbotax told me I had to wait until February 12th because of last minute tax changes and the State can’t be accepted until the Federal starts accepting. You’d think because the IRS messed up on our stimulus they’d process our returns quicker but that would be too kind of them.... 🤦‍♀️