If I file my taxes after April and before October will it still take 21 days or will it take longer to receive my refund?

[NCperson]

@JAKYLYN-W - it depends.  the 21 days is simply Turbo Tax's estimate and not a guarentee of how the IRS will operate.  Turbo Tax has no idea how the IRS is processing, so I never understand why they even post that 21 day commitment. 

it depends on the complexity of your return, whether you efiled or paper filed, whether the IRS pulls your return for closer review, etc.  

Have you filed yet? you can review the progress at this website: 

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

[xmasbaby0]

"21 days" is not a promise or a guarantee.   Some returns are processed even sooner than 21 days; some take months.   After you file your tax return, only the IRS is in control.  TurboTax gets no information from the IRS (or your state) after you file.  You have to watch the IRS refund site for information.

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.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS. 

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted: 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

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 35a of your 2022 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:    

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

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-pr...

OR——if you filed by mail, expect a long wait.   It is taking the very backlogged IRS six to nine months to process mailed returns.   Until a human opens your envelope and enters the data into the system, nothing will even show up on the refund site, so you will have to be very patient.

[fanfare]

If you e-File this week you will get better service than you will if you e-File next week.

@JAKYLYN-W