Federal returns status is accepted in turbotax but in IRS no record

[rsriramoju]

I have filed federal return in 2/12/2020 and as per the turbotax the return was accepted but I don't see any record of e-filing in IRS. I also tried in "Check My Refund Status" but I could not find any details.

I also filed state taxes(along with federal) and I got my refund.

Its been 40 + days now and no record fond in IRS. One of my friend filed couple of days back and he already got the refund.

Can one please let me know where is my tax return now?  what should be my next steps?

Thanks,

Raj

[SweetieJean]

The IRS is seriously backlogged due to all the extra stimulus filings, as well as a few million unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown.  In addition, the Where's My Refund site has been erratic and unreliable.  But if TT told you the IRS Accepted your filing for processing, then the government has it.  (Approved is a later step, but TT receives no further updates once Accepted.)  Contacting the IRS will not help, and the IRS has implored taxpayers not to call them.  Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient.  Also see:

Refunds | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Why is my tax refund taking so long? The IRS may not tell you, but this report offers clues (msn.com...

Watchdog warns of tax-refund delays for U.S. taxpayers amid IRS backlog struggles (crainsnewyork.com...

What led to IRS backlog: ‘Thin workforce,’ new pandemic relief programs | Federal News Network

[rsriramoju]

Thanks for your reply!,

I have also verified logging into IRS but I couldn't find any details of 2020 filing(I can see 2019 and pervious filings) and the account status says as below. 

If I click on Read more , it says : If you've already filed, processing usually takes 21 days (electronic returns) or six weeks (paper returns).If you still need to file, submit your tax return along with any payment due by April 15, 2021 to avoid potential penalties and interest. If you’ve been affected by a recent disaster, learn about the most recent tax relief provisions to know your options.

But it's almost 50 days since I submitted the 2020 filing, so do I need to wait more days? if so could you please let me know the maximum days I need to wait and get back to TurboTax?

Thanks,

Raj.

[Samson2018]

My situation is absolutely the same. I filled my tax return on April 11, got the confirmation e-mail from Turbo Tax that both federal and state returns are accepted, state took my debt amount on the next day from my bank account.  I still did not receive my federal refund, and when checking the IRS "where's my refund" website, the system says that they cannot provide any information concerning my tax return, and they recommend checking my tax status with my tax software provider.

Can anybody advise how can I check it with Turbo tax?

Thank you.

[Critter-3]

Turbo Tax only gives you an estimated date. The IRS usually pays most refunds within 21 days. But these are not normal times. This year is taking the IRS longer to send the refunds. There are millions more people filing returns to get the Stimulus payment.

See this news article on Refunds being delayed
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...

Only the IRS can tell you. If your return was Accepted then check IRS Where's my refund
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/

When will you get your refund?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/when-will-i-get-my-irs-tax-refund/01/25589

IRS - Questions about Refunds
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

From this IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

As of May 15, 2021, we had 300,000 individual tax returns received prior to 2021 in the processing pipeline. Including current year returns, as of May 15, 2021, we had 16.4 million unprocessed individual returns in the pipeline. Unprocessed returns include those requiring correction to the Recovery Rebate Credit amount or validation of 2019 income used to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). This work does not require us to correspond with taxpayers but does require special handling by an IRS employee so, in these instances, it is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refund. If, as a result, a correction is made to any RRC, EITC or ACTC claimed on the return, the IRS will send taxpayers an explanation. Taxpayers are encouraged to continue to check Where’s My Refund? for their personalized refund status and can review Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.

The IRS is behind in processing nearly 7 million tax returns, slowing refunds as it implements new s...

https://money.yahoo.com/irs-employees-say-out-of-ink-printers-are-delaying-tax-returns-171522801.htm...

Called the IRS lately? Agency struggles to hire customer service reps despite pandemic unemployment ...

https://money.yahoo.com/taxpayers-waiting-to-get-last-years-tax-refund-190333088.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...