Why has my return not been processed yet, it has been almost 72 hours and it still is not accepted or rejected by the irs at all. I have never had this issue before.

[16tryan90]

Same with the EV credit as well

[Jcouture377]

My efile details updated to the irs receiving my return today at 1:21 pm

[MartienzT]

Mine was just accepted. We do have the EV credit as well. 

[momto8]

Yes mine was just rejected! Because I didn't qualify for the credit but the form was still attached to the original return. Hallelujah! This at least means progress and I think everybody's will probably be released shortly. Looks like my complaint to fix their programming error might have released them?!

[AJayWalks]

I just got a rejection as well, I need to fix my VIN. Thank goodness there’s progress. I’ve been pending since 1/24! 

[momto8]

And just like that boom! accepted and processed.

[jtoto28]

This happened to me this year. I filed federal returns on 1/15/25. Stuck in pending until today, automatic reject from TurboTax without them ever transmitting the return to the IRS. (IRS no record of ever receiving). After countless calls to turbotax, finally reached one rep that knew what happened. Glitch in TurboTax’s system due to me filing form 5965. I was told my only option as to mail my returns in. Instead  I submitted my tax returns on 1/30 a second time through TaxACT, with form 5965 and had both federal and state accepted within minutes. I demanded a refund over the phone for my filing fees and TurboTax complied. Stay far away from this company, they have incompetent reps on the phones that will waste a lot of your time. Previous years never had an issue, this year was a disaster. Save yourself the headache and file through TaxACT or another reputable online tax return submission company. 

[AJayWalks]

Definitely my last year using them! 

[RH488]

So mine is saying pending on the IRS website but it’s never taken this long to accept tt says they sent it but I don’t see it in my transcript and it’s been over a week! Don’t know what to do!!

[RobertB4444]

Here is a list of reasons for possible delays from @catina1027 

There could be a couple of reasons why you might be experiencing a delay:

1. First, the status might be pending for security reasons. This may be a sign that someone is trying to use your identity to file a tax return. This can take up to 72 hours, after which your return will then be forwarded to the IRS, or if applicable, rejected. If rejected, you can then correct the rejection issue and resubmit. Please see this FAQ for reference.

2. Secondly, there could be a delay if your return has various refundable credits, such as the Earned Income Credit, Investment Credit, Energy Credits, or Business Credits. You may need to wait a few more days and check your filing status again. Please see this FAQ for additional information.Note: Both instances may be applicable. That is, you could have a hold for security reasons first. And additionally for verification of the refundable credits in your return. In this case, delays might extend beyond 72 hours.

Additionally, if you have Form 5695 and claiming joint occupancy, the IRS will not be accepting these returns until 3/16/25. You can see this on this IRS site. The language you see below is from Row 39 of the Tax Year 2024 spreadsheet.

Taxpayers claiming Joint Occupancy on Form 5695 will have to file via paper if filing their return before the Form 5695 schema is updated in mid-March. This temporary limitation should only impact a subsection of Form 5695 filers. For a preview of the TY24 draft form and instructions for Form 5695, please see the Draft tax forms on IRS.gov at https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms. Submission of Forms 5695 that do not claim Joint Occupancy may be e-filed at the start of Processing Year 2025

@RH488 

[jtoto28]

@RH488 RH488 - read my post just above. File using TaxACT, select to pay via tax return. Call TurboTax and demand refund for payment of  files fees. Your returns will be received and approved within an hour

[sbarcus]

I filed 1/29 and my return was in pending until today. it was just rejected. I had an energy credit for an EV. turns out I had mistyped the VIN # and needed to correct it. I know the forms were pending until friday night and now that it's Monday things are finally starting to be processed. mine is fixed and now back in pending

[peiman1410]

When hopefully? People pay fees to have good service and at least transparency, hence please act accordingly 🙏 

[Anorfolk1]

Mine has been in pending status since 2/1. No EV credit. If it doesn't get accepted or rejected by the end of the week I will be filing with another company. This is ridiculous.

[AndyBflo]

Last, and only, time that happened to me was last year. 

TurboTax released a flawed form 8283; it sat in limbo from about two weeks until the IRS and my state (NY) kicked the forms back to me as denied. 

Another week or so, TT fixed the form, and I re-filed.

My hunch? There's an error either in TT's forms, or in your entries. It'll come back in a few days.