The IRS processes most refunds within 21 days; however, if your return requires a manual review, is missing information, or was flagged for identity verification it can take much longer. Here is what you should do next in TurboTax and with the IRS: Check your TurboTax E-file Status: Log into your TurboTax account to ensure your return was actually accepted by the IRS and not just transmitted or rejected. Use the IRS Where's My Refund? Tool Check your IRS online account for any specific status bars or error codes. Look for IRS Letters: Check your mail for Letter 4883C or Letter 5071C (identity verification) or CP05 (income review), which tell you exactly how to unfreeze your processing status. Call the Treasury Offset Program (TOP): Contact the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) automated line at 1-800-304-3107. This system will instantly tell you if any federal or state agency has flagged your refund for an offset. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040

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telismondjamerson

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I filed my tax since February and it’s still showing as processing, what do I do next ?

Forum|Forum|1 month ago
May 23, 2026
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RachelW33

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The IRS processes most refunds within 21 days; however, if your return requires a manual review, is missing information, or was flagged for identity verification it can take much longer.

Here is what you should do next in TurboTax and with the IRS:

Check your TurboTax E-file Status: Log into your TurboTax account to ensure your return was actually accepted by the IRS and not just transmitted or rejected.

Use the IRS Where's My Refund? Tool

Check your IRS online account for any specific status bars or error codes.

Look for IRS Letters: Check your mail for Letter 4883C or Letter 5071C (identity verification) or CP05 (income review), which tell you exactly how to unfreeze your processing status.

Call the Treasury Offset Program (TOP): Contact the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) automated line at 1-800-304-3107. This system will instantly tell you if any federal or state agency has flagged your refund for an offset.