When will held 2020 TurboTax 2020 tax returns be transmitted?

[grbehrens]

I submitted the return to TurboTax over two weeks ago.  I thought it was to be transmitted to IRS on 2/12/21.

[MaryM428]

TurboTax submitted returns and the IRS began accepting returns on 2/12/21.  The IRS will  continue to accept transmitted returns.  Keep checking to see when your return is accepted.  Based on historical data, most taxpayers will receive their refund in less than 21 days after the return is accepted.

[Opus 17]

TurboTax does not actually transmit returns to the IRS. The IRS connects to the data warehouse where TurboTax stores its returns and downloads them. I believe the technical IRS term is “drains” the returns.  TurboTax has no control over when your particular return is drained.  It should be within 48 hours of the opening of return processing. Delays at the IRS have happened before, although I have not heard of any delays yet this season.

[grbehrens]

Thanks.  I was concerned that somehow there was a problem with my stored return.  My son uses TaxSlayer, and his return was accepted on the 13th.   I'm sure their return numbers are much smaller than Turbotax's.

[SForrestLO]

The IRS began accepting returns on 2/12/21.