Taxes

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
September 17, 2020
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This my first year filing taxes, so I have a couple questions. 1. Does the federal or CA refund comes first and 2. When the CA one comes does it usually be the amount that was expected?

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Critter-3

Level 15

The federal and state refunds are processed and issued by 2 different taxing authorities and are sent separately. If either refund is not what you expected ( either more or less ) then a letter of explanation will come in the mail in a couple of weeks ... until you get that notice you may not know what they changed.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

I think most state refunds are coming first this year. The IRS is taking longer due to Covid-19. I got my California refund about 2 weeks before federal.

AriannaJ97Author

Level 2

@VolvoGirl Is the amount different from what you was expecting

VolvoGirl

Level 15

No. It was the right amount. But it is possible for the IRS or state to find something wrong and adjust your return. Or keep some of your refund for something you owe. Did you get a refund for a different amount then you were expecting? From who? If it's for more the IRS has been adding interest to your refund.