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Returning Member
posted Mar 2, 2021 9:42:28 AM

I filed on february 10 i got accepted february 13. it is now march 2 why have i not received my refund ?

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Returning Member
Mar 2, 2021 3:20:05 PM

i need any kind of suggestions or opinions 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 5:28:37 PM

It can take 21 days for the IRS to issue your refund from the time your return was Accepted.  Please see the Help Article here for further assistance.

Level 3
Mar 7, 2021 5:40:46 PM

I was accepted on February 11 and nothing since. Mine have always been approved within a few days in the past. 

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 5:47:27 PM

It can take 21 days for the IRS to issue your refund from the time your return was Accepted.  Please see the Help Article here for further assistance.

Level 3
Mar 7, 2021 5:48:38 PM

We are well past that now...

Level 15
Mar 7, 2021 5:51:19 PM

The IRS is running behind due to COVID and a huge amount of early tax returns being filed this year.

21 days is not a magic number - it is just an average.

TurboTax only gives the general IRS (most returns are processed within 21 days) date. The actual date is known only by the IRS. TurboTax also does not adjust the general date for anything on the tax return. TurboTax receives no feedback from the IRS after filing.

The IRS says most refunds will be issued within 21 days - some faster, some longer.

(Most means more than half so many take longer - MUCH longer)

Each tax return is evaluated on it's own merits. There is no first-in-first-out. Two similar tax return submitted at the same time can have totally different processing times based on IRS criteria for examining tax returns that the IRS does not divulge.

Some returns will be held for ID verification or other verification. The IRS will send a letter if they require more information to process your tax return.


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

Check your refund stratus here:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Check your state refund here:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund


Not applicable
Mar 7, 2021 5:52:54 PM

Since your tax refund is taking longer than the typical 21 days to receive, see this FAQ regarding  What to do if it's been over 21 days.