The
IRS processes federal tax returns, while your state government processes the
state tax returns. These are two different administrations that work
independently of each other. So, it is common for you to
receive your state tax refund before you receive your federal refund.
You can get an estimated timeframe by tracking your federal tax return on the IRS website.
After TurboTax prepares your federal tax return and you chose to e-file it, the tax return is submitted electronically to the federal government. The IRS can either accept the tax return or reject it. If it is accepted, this means that the IRS has received it, and will now review it for errors or other issues. At this point, the government has all control over the tax return. There is no way of knowing exactly when IRS will finish processing your return, but you can track your refund on the IRS website. You will not see your refund expected date on the IRS website until after IRS approves the refund. For most taxpayers,(9 out of 10), the refund process takes approximately 21 days.
For mailed tax returns, the refund processing time is 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your tax return. You should begin checking the status of your tax refund 4 weeks after you mail a paper tax return.
To track your e-filed tax refund:
To track your mailed tax refund:
Please see these TurboTax FAQs:
Filled March 18, still waiting for my Federal Tax Return which was accepted
I feel like having a panic attack and can't control my anger impulse
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
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:
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
I am so sorry that your return is still in processing, although at 5 weeks it's not terribly out of line with what we're seeing for a lot of returns.
Have you tried yet looking to see if there any additional clues about the status on your IRS transcript found here: IRS Transcripts.
While there won't be anything that you can do about it right now, sometimes just having a little bit more information about the status can help.
I filed in February still have recieved my federal taxes
Today is May 5th; have you received it yet? I'm in the same boat
The IRS operations are limited during the Covid-19 pandemic. Attached is a link with more information as to what departments are available to contact at the moment.
Try using the following link to track your refund.
IRS processing time and refund status
The online link is your best option to track your refund. I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.
Today is May 15 2020 and my federal Refund was accepted on Feb. 7 2020. Refund is still being processed and an issue date will be given when available. I got my state refund in June. Ive double and triple checked all my info and its all correct.
As mentioned in my earlier post, it is just taking a bit longer for the IRS to process many refunds. They have a reduced staff as well as needing to issue stimulus payments.
There may not be anything wrong with your return.
I filed back in March and they requested additional documents in regards to purchasing medical insurance. Does this mean the timer is reset and I should expect anywhere from 6 - 8 weeks and then an additional 21 days thereafter?
The online link is your best option to track your refund. I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.
I filed in March and my federal was accepted on March 28th. I still have not received my refund, and the IRS tool to check my status still shows that it's being reviewed. I have received my State refund. What can I do?
The online link is your best option to track your refund. I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.
There is a delay in processing the returns at the IRS due to Covid-19 and social distancing policies in effect.
I got the same situation I filed mine last April 15 got accepted by irs April 16 then got my state refund a week but never accepted my federal refund. I also filed electronic filling and set it to direct deposit but I never got it to my account I received check
I filed my tax refund April 15 still not get mine I got the state but not the federal
Refund status is when you can expect your refund. If that’s what you’re interested in, go to Where's My Refund?
Hi there, I mailed my tax refund around first week of May. I got my state return in a month whereas I still have not received my federal. I tried using IRS's Check my Status app with all of my correct info but the app does not provide any information regarding my federal refund. It just says that "they are unable to provide information".
I have called them multiple times only to hear an automated voice message telling me to use Check my Status app. If anybody could help me get the number of IRS where I can talk to a real person, then that would be great!
I am already freaking out about whether or not I am gonna get my refund back.
Right, you have to keep waiting. The IRS stopped opening the mail due to Covid-19.
They just started opening the mail in June that's been stacking up. Back in March the IRS closed their processing centers and stopped processing mailed tax returns. An IRS spokesperson recently said that they have about 11 million pieces of unopened mail. So you have to keep waiting.
See this IRS page for the latest information
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
I got my state refund back but I still didn't get my federal refund
TurboTax does not receive updates from the IRS once they have accepted your return. With the IRS filing delay and backlog this tax season due to COVID closing the offices and leaving the IRS with very few employees working for the past year, the IRS has not stated how long it will take to deposit tax refunds. Your tax refund may be deposited in your bank account before the IRS has a chance to update your information on the Where's My Refund website
Please click IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-critical functions continue to learn more.
If you e-filed, make sure the return was e-filed successfully and accepted:
Re-check your e-file status
Make sure to enter the federal refund amount without the state refund, less any TurboTax fees if you chose to pay any fees out of the refund.
If you are married filing jointly try using the Social Security Number for the name that appears first on the return.
If you have already tried the above on the IRS WMR website, you can check the status of your refund by calling the IRS Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954.
Please check Why is there no record of my return at Where's My Refund (WMR)? to learn more.
Federal tax return accepted feb 12 2021, still waiting for direct deposit. Also no second or third stimulus check yet. recieved first stimulus check. i qualify as student working full time.
Were you claimed as a dependent in 2019 or 2020? Sounds like you might be a dependent if you are under 24 and a full time student.