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March 17, 2026
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Why does tax refund status say action required

  • March 17, 2026
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JohnB5677
Level 15
March 17, 2026

Action required means the IRS is manually reviewing your tax return.

  • There could be
    • An identity issue.
    • A calculation error.
    • A mistake in reported income.
  • The IRS doesn't notify TurboTax about these situations.
  • You can check the IRS Where's My Refund website.
    • There may be a code identifying the issue
  • You may also get an IRS letter requesting additional information.


 

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