If TurboTax shows Accepted it was handed of to the IRS. If Check Your Refund sows Pending, the IRS has not started to process the return.
This seems to be an unusually long time, but we have no control.
- You can call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040
If your taxes are Accepted it is a good thing.
- It means that their were no technical errors like Social Security Numbers that were wrong.
- It also means that TurboTax does not have any control of your return.
- If you are being told that it's still pending, the IRS has not finished checking it out.
The IRS has stated that the typical time to process a tax return is 21 days, but there may be delays for many reasons.
Other reasons your refund can be delayed
- If you mailed your return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return.
- In addition some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:
- Contains errors or is incomplete
- Needs further review in general
- Is affected by identity theft or fraud
- Was referred to the IRS by the bank due to suspicious activity
- Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.
- Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which could take up to 14 weeks to process
- And I'm sure a host of other issues
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