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Level 3
February 7, 2020
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Federal Return Status

  • February 7, 2020
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I filed my tax return Jan 27th and was accepted the same day. I have been checking my refund regularly on the IRS website. About a week ago the bars went away and it says my tax return is being processed and a refund date will appear when available should I be worried?

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    Level 15
    February 7, 2020

    TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.

    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 20 of your 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

    On the IRS site you are also offered the use of an app called IRS2Go

    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

     

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

     

    https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing

    **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.**
    Casey95Author
    Level 3
    February 7, 2020

    My wife and I just got married and we claimed our son would that have something to do with a delay?

    Level 15
    February 7, 2020

    If you are getting earned income credit or additional child tax credit:

     

     

    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.**