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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 8:42:34 AM

How long before my refund shows approved?

My husband and I just married September. We filed Married filing jointly this year. We filed 1/25 and on WMR it shows return received but not approved. How long does it typically take to get approved? Is it because we are filing difference than last year they are paying closer attention?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:36 AM

No, it has nothing to do with your new filing status.

After your return gets transmitted to the IRS, it can take up to 48 hours for it to be processed. The refund process starts after the return has been accepted by the IRS. The IRS is expecting to issue a refund within 21 days of accepting your return.


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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:36 AM

No, it has nothing to do with your new filing status.

After your return gets transmitted to the IRS, it can take up to 48 hours for it to be processed. The refund process starts after the return has been accepted by the IRS. The IRS is expecting to issue a refund within 21 days of accepting your return.


New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:37 AM

I know have the “return is still being processed a refund date will be provided when available” - a lot of people that had this last year had to ID verify..

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:39 AM

True I did. They wouldn't help me until AFTER it was exactly 21 days and then told me I had to wait an additional 21 days from the correction BUT it came within 7 days. filed this year early wmr said accepted 1/26/18. hope it's an early release/direct deposit this year.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:41 AM

I had this message last year and it only was on there a day and next day I had my deposit. I am hoping it was just re-sequenced. I went into my local IRS today and they told me the same thing. They couldn't help until 21 days or if I receive a letter.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:42 AM

UPDATE: it updated this morning to a DDD of feb 5! So if you have this message it isn’t always something bad

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:44 AM

CONGRATZ @cierraakers143  

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:45 AM

My co-worker filed on 1/19/2018 he just text me he got his direct deposit today!

Level 3
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:47 AM

Did they have any credits?

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:48 AM

I had an education credit but no child credits

Level 3
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:50 AM

Oh okay that makes a difference

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:51 AM

So if you filed with your children it wont be approved until mid Feb? And if i filed on the 31st about how long will it be until im approved with a ddd

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 8:42:53 AM

My 21days was the 18th

New Member
Feb 10, 2020 8:05:12 AM

How long

Level 15
Feb 10, 2020 8:06:14 AM


@Robert14649 wrote:

How long


Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

 

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.

 

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

 

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

New Member
May 20, 2021 8:21:29 AM

Im with that plan

New Member
May 20, 2021 8:24:34 AM

You and I totally are on completely different side8 of the fence

Returning Member
Feb 8, 2022 12:08:41 PM

I filed my taxes on 1/28/2022, and it is still saying received. But my estimated DDD says 2/18/2022.. Shouldn't it be showing that it's approved by now? When I have filed in the past i have received my refund before they track bar shows anything other than they received it. 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 8, 2022 2:17:24 PM

The best place to find information about the status of your tax refund would be on the IRS Where's My Refund? site. The IRS updates the site daily, usually in the overnight hours.

Please see the TurboTax help article When will I get my IRS refund? for more information.

@dpolachek91

Level 2
Feb 25, 2022 6:58:04 PM

Do you know if you can Id Verify through ID.me now? 

Level 2
Feb 25, 2022 6:58:55 PM

When did you file 

New Member
Mar 15, 2022 11:24:57 AM

How long does refund approval take ?

Intuit Alumni
Mar 15, 2022 11:38:53 AM

It can take up to 21 days from the time your return is accepted to the time your refund is approved and disbursed.  For more information, please see our Where's My Refund Info and Tracker page

 

 

@Hickey60

New Member
Mar 18, 2022 3:59:03 AM

My tax return was accepted March 1st, 2022. It’s now March 18th and it still hasn’t been approved..? What should I do?

Level 15
Mar 18, 2022 4:17:21 AM


@Kodyconley344 wrote:

My tax return was accepted March 1st, 2022. It’s now March 18th and it still hasn’t been approved..? What should I do?


It may take several weeks or longer before the tax refund is Approved by the IRS.  If there is a problem on the tax return the IRS will send you a letter.

 

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions