I submitted my Federal and it was accepted 2 weeks ago. I had to print and mail my Arizona tax a week ago. My question is, Is my Federal refund

[valbyjoe22]

on hold until my Arizona also gets accepted?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

No.  Federal and state are completely separate.  The IRS doesn’t start processing returns until tomorrow Monday Jan 28.  You got accepted in a early test batch.  

[valbyjoe22]

An early test batch?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes.  The IRS pulls some returns early to test.  But they don’t officially start until Jan 28.

And if you have the EIC credit or dome child credit on your return they won’t pay refunds until mid February. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-some-2018-federal-refunds-will-be-delayed-due-to-the-path-...>