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TurboTax does not receive any kind of tax refund, federal or state.
Did you e-file your state tax return and was it accepted?
Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.
You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".
After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.
Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund. Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.
To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...
TurboTax does not have the ability to provide exact dates for when the California tax refund will arrive for 2026 e-file or the specific date your TurboTax refund portion is sent to your bank.
The timing of the state tax refund depends on the California Franchise Tax Board processing time. TurboTax sends your portion of any TurboTax refund advance or refund processing fees according to their payment schedule, usually shortly after your return is accepted.
For the most accurate details, monitor your bank account for the deposit and check the California state refund status through their official channels directly in TurboTax where available.
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