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Level 3

Question

Batch testing and why are we still waiting??

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Do we know if the IRS is going to be doing batch testing? And the reason why I filed with turbotax this year was to receive an advance, I am trying to figure out why I have not received a red cent. I know we are waiting for the IRS to open up, but from my research several individuals were accepted prior to the IRS opening, what's the deal and the hold up TT

xmasbaby0

Level 15

MY RETURN IS IN PENDING—what does that mean?

Did you e-file? Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?” If so, your return is now in “pending” on a server. Do not try to change anything while your return is in pending. If your return is rejected you will be able to make corrections before re-filing.

The IRS will not be accepting/rejecting 2020 returns until Friday, February 12, 2021. You need to watch your emails for the acceptance/rejection notice that may take until mid-February or later to arrive. And watch your spam folder too.

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say that your return was submitted. The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected. If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

A state return cannot be accepted until the federal return has been accepted.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2021-tax-filing-season-begins-feb-12-irs-outlines-steps-to-speed-refunds-during-pandemic

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

xmasbaby0

Level 15

LOANS

TurboTax is offering refund advance loans to those who qualify. If you qualify the loan is offered at the time that you file your tax return.

You do not get the money until the 2020 e-file has been ACCEPTED by the IRS.You also have to agree to receive your refund on a new prepaid TurboTax Visa.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/refund-advance/

The IRS will begin to accept/reject 2020 returns on February 12, 2021.

MishAuthor

Level 3

You may have not understood my full question, which is fine. The question still remains unanswered. Everything you have explained I already know, thank you for that. My question was, last year prior to the IRS opening (with the TT cards that were mailed) the advance "loan" was available literally the next day, the irs was not opened... that was the question. And will the irs be doing batch testing this year?

TerukoL

Level 13

The IRS has not announced test batches for the 2021 tax filing season as of yet. Please read this IRS article to learn more.

For over 98.5% of people approved, you'll get your Refund Advance typically within a day (or 24 hours) of IRS acceptance. The IRS will begin accepting e-file returns on February 12, 2021.

Please click About Refund Advance to learn more,

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Chrisk777

Level 2

Test batches have begun. When I filed with turbo tax I asked for the refund advance and a message popped up all I could read before it went away was “ that nay change check back later”. I have not received any correspondence since then. Is it possible we have to wait to irs accepts to find out if we got approved fir refund advance?

JeanneLO

Level 14

Yes and once you are approved for your card and your Refund Advance, you’ll receive an email within 1 hour that explains how to set up your Turbo® Visa® Debit Card account and start spending online.

Please see this for more information: Get up to $4,000† in less than a day

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JohnMaynor

Level 2

My return was just accepted today.

Mstraci1485

Level 2

Mine was just accepted too

Chrisk777

Level 2

When did you file? Did you get an email ?

Jennn1

Level 2

I did too! Does that mean we’re in the test batch since they said they will not be accepting until 2/12?

Jay0523

Level 2

Got email last night 2/9 from TT that mine had been accepted...Wonder how long til we get our money?

Ba171

Level 2

Have you received your money yet

Cwest43210

Level 2

Yes but there is no option for a virtual card. And i only got the 500 advance, not the whole thing

tialaw13

Level 2

mine was too. I wonder what it means?

fanfare

Level 15

maybe the folks at IRS said TGIF and turned on the computers.

faye thompson

Level 2

My taxes were accepted 10 feb 21 how long until my refund.?

Gagirl2512

Level 2

My third stimulus is dated for March 17,2021 but my chime account got closed. So how long will I have to wait for my check to come in the mail?

MichelleLO

Level 15

It can 3-4 weeks for a check to be mailed once the deposit has been rejected by Chime.

@Gagirl2512

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georgejojo9

Level 2

I haven’t received any of my tax yet

MoniqueLO_

Level 10

Refunds take about 21 days after the IRS has accepted your e-filed tax return. Please see below for more information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/when-will-i-get-my-irs-tax-refund/00/25589

If the IRS has accepted your e-filed return and you would like to check the status of your refund please feel free to go directly to https://www.irs.gov/refunds.