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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 6:40:47 PM

My taxes are filed and it now says pending. what do i do now?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:49 PM

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.

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:49 PM

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.

Returning Member
Feb 11, 2020 5:22:12 PM

Why are my returns saying pending 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 12, 2020 2:16:25 PM

Pending means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected it yet. After January, e-filed returns generally sit in Pending status for 24–48 hours before coming back as either Accepted or Rejected.

 

What does "Pending" mean? - Community

New Member
Apr 23, 2020 9:45:02 PM

The IRS hasn't process your taxes yet

All you have to do is check your status after 24 to 48 hours. They will let you know then if its Accepted or Rejected. 

Until then , Sit back and Relax

 

Goodluck.