Recovery Rebate Credit

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February 12, 2022
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When completing my taxes this year on Turbo, the program claimed I was eligible for the third stimulus check based on my AGI and asked me to confirm that I did not receive the third stimulus payment, which I did not. However, it has now been 21 days since my federal return was accepted and my refund has not been approved or issued? Is this normal? Is it possible I didn’t actually qualify? I don’t want to be in trouble with the IRS.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

The IRS did not begin to accept e-files until January 24, so it has not been 21 days. And.....21 days is not a promise or guarantee. Some returns take longer than others.

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2021 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others

If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-problem-should-i-be-worried

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KHumorAuthor

Level 2

My return was submitted 1/17 and accepted on 1/21. 21 days was yesterday, as they indicated 21 days, not 21 business days. I use the IRS2Go app on my phone to track my refund. I already have received my state refund last week, which to get that before federal is highly unusual. I appreciate your answer, but it didn’t fully address my root concern, which is whether this is a usual situation and what would happen if Turbo Tax indicated that I was eligible, but I was not.