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Returning Member
posted Jun 26, 2019 11:38:13 AM

2018 Tax return

The IRS has no Record of my Tax Return

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Level 15
Jun 26, 2019 11:40:30 AM

First check to see if it was accepted:

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.

 

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

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

If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here? 

https://www.irs.gov/refunds           Or does your account say “Ready to Mail?”

 

IF your return was accepted:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2584108-why-is-there-no-record-of-my-return-at-where-s-my-refund-wmr?jump_to=answer_4242575

Sometimes people get confused by the “summary” given by TurboTax and use the wrong amount for the federal refund.  Make sure you are only using the federal refund amount, and not an amount that combined your federal and state refunds.

 

Your federal refund amount is on line 20a of your Form 1040

 

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