Federal Accepted State Pending (2024)

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Federal Accepted State Pending? ›

It's not unusual for state returns to remain in pending status several days after a federal return has been accepted. This is especially common when e-filing first opens in early February. Sit tight and your state return will (eventually) move along in the queue. You must sign in to vote.

The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. However, it's possible your tax return may require additional review and take longer.

How long does it take for my state return to be accepted? It may take from hours to several days¹ to receive your state acknowledgement via e-mail. You will receive an email letting you know when your state return(s) has been accepted.

Once your Federal Return has been accepted by the IRS, the IRS will transmit your State Return to the state for processing. Your State Status will be displayed once we receive an acknowledgement(s) from the state (generally within 5 days from the time the federal return has been accepted.)

Yes, the IRS will deposit your federal refund even if your state return was rejected. However, if you e-filed, you will need to fix the issues in your return and e-file again, or mail in your state return. Was this topic helpful?

If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If you file your return electronically, your refund should be issued in less than three weeks, even faster when you choose direct deposit.

Why is my refund taking so long? A refund will take longer if you file by mail or don't select direct deposit. In addition, if the return is more complex or corrections are needed, it may slow the process down.

Because the IRS is separate from your state's Department of Revenue, sometimes you will receive your federal refund before your state refund, or vice versa.

The IRS generally issues refunds within 21 days of when you electronically filed your tax return, and longer for paper returns.

If a taxpayer receives the status update that their tax return was accepted but not approved, this means that the IRS has received their tax return, but they have not yet evaluated the information.

What usually gets accepted first federal or state? ›

The state return is not submitted until after the federal return is accepted.

If you're getting a refund, the IRS will take a deeper look at your return after it's accepted. They'll look for math errors, check if you owe back taxes or unpaid child support, and more. If they need to make any corrections, they may offset (reduce) or increase your refund.

“Accepted” simply means that the IRS has received your tax return. This does not necessarily mean that your tax return has been approved, and it does not mean that you will receive a refund. Your return is marked as “accepted” usually within 24-48 hours of submitting it electronically.

Maybe. Under the State Income Tax Levy Program, the IRS can levy (take) your state tax refund to offset back taxes, addressing any tax debt you might owe. If this happens, the state will give you notice of the levy. The IRS will also give a notice, after the levy, offering you the opportunity to appeal the debt offset.

Your state return may remain in pending status several days after your federal return has been accepted. After submitting your return in TurboTax, we may do an extra review of your return to make sure it doesn't get rejected.

If the IRS is reviewing your return, the review process could take anywhere from 45 to 180 days, depending on the number and types of issues the IRS is reviewing.

Refund Sent

Updates to refund status are made once a day — usually at night. Even with the January 30 opening of the tax season, we expect refunds to be issued within normal timeframes. The IRS issued more than 9 out of 10 refunds to taxpayers in less than 21 days last year.

Depending on the bank's processing time, it can take anywhere from 5-10 business days to show up on your customer's bank account.