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Question

Does the refund date mean I'm getting it

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 1, 2019
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BrandiLO

Level 14

If you are on www.irs.gov/refunds and you see a date there for deposit or mailing of your return, then yes, that is the day it is suppose to be released. If you are getting direct deposit the IRS says please wait 5 days after we’ve sent the refund to check with your bank about your refund, since banks vary in how and when they credit funds.

For more information regarding processing of refunds please see: https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

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autumdentAuthor

Level 2

What about checks? It told me a week an ahalf ago it was gonna be sent out before the 26 an now the refund date says Feb 26

AnthonyM8889

Level 2

If it says it will be sent to bank by a certain date, does that mean before that date or on that date. The way it says by that certsin dae makes one believe it will be before that date

MichelleLO

Level 15

If you received a specific date from the IRS Where's My Refund site, then that is the date the IRS will send your refund by whichever method you selected to receive your refund.

Please see the TurboTax FAQ: When will I get my IRS tax refund? for more information.

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SlickBlaze360

Level 2

So if I'm expecting a paper check , and on the "get my refund tool" way ever thing , it tells me "Your tax refund is scheduled to be mailed by April 16" does that mean they'll mail the paper check out that day ? Or that I should recieve that paper check roughly.around that date ? ...lmk plz

Lillith

Level 2

The IRS website says I will get my refund by Feb 26th. Even though it's been well over 21 days. This year was first time I've ever used turbo tax. And I'm disappointed I still don't have my refund. I never waited so long for refund when I went through H&R Block. Not sure I will use turbo tax next year just seems to take way too long to get refund.

Crowder834

Level 2

I fully agree with you. I used turbo tax this year as well, i filed them the 13th. Turbo tax says they were received the 14th. Today is march 7th, and the just said this morning they were accepted. I filed mine a week before my husband brother who also claimed ctc and he got his in a week and a half. It has been 3 weeks and mine just got approved. My refund date is next week. So basically i get our taxes in 4 weeks with turbo tax. I have always got mine in no longer then 2 weeks.

AkinaLO

Level 15

It's common for a return to be pending for up to 3 weeks. Most tax returns fall into this timeframe. This timeframe is unrelated to how, where, or when you filed and isn't connected to how quickly you got your refund last year.

When will I receive my refund?

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Hehe

Level 2

That’s because of tax hikes. Refunds will be issued after the 15 because of Federal regulations to decrease in fraudulent activity. From my experience when they give you a date where it’s says by or on that date you will most likely get the return before or on that date. If you mailed then it will take 5 business days to receive if not problems occur.

Lillith

Level 2

It's not a check it's direct deposit and I called the IRS and there was no problems with my tax return.

Lcunningham18

Level 2

Today is the date that it says I’m soppse get my renturn. Does that mean it will send today

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@Lcunningham18 If you are referring to the date that TurboTax gave you---no. That was only an estimate--not a promise or guarantee. Only the IRS knows when you will get your refund. You need to track it on the IRS site.

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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Gmatracy04

Level 2

Ok the IRS says my refund will be in my bank by let’s say March 2, 2022.
Does this mean my money (refund) will be in my bank account on March 2 2022?