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Can you explain to me why my returns haven’t gotten approved yet

Only the IRS can tell you.   Once a return has been accepted for processing, only the IRS can approve of the refund.

 

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

 

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/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-pr...

 

 

Or....is it this

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-path-act-delayed-refunds-for-some-filers

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Can you explain to me why my returns haven’t gotten approved yet

You have to give the IRS at least three weeks.

If your return was correct and complete it will be less than two weeks.

 

If there is an issue, your approval will be delayed.

@nick1995mitchell 

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