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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 2:58:44 PM

Is it normal to receive state refund before federal refund

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:45 PM

Yes this is normal. Many people receive state before they receive their federal return. The IRS and your local state have separate refunding procedures and schedules. 

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:45 PM

Yes this is normal. Many people receive state before they receive their federal return. The IRS and your local state have separate refunding procedures and schedules. 

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:47 PM

if it has been 21 days since I e filed how much longer does it take for federal?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:48 PM

They did not start processing until January 19, 2016. You would have to count from that date.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:49 PM

ok thank you

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:51 PM

You are welcome.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:52 PM

It's been thirty days since I e filed and I received my state but not federal. If there's an issue will I be contacted?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:54 PM

I have found this to always be the case.  My children and I have always received our state first and then federal later.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:55 PM

If I received my state first how much longer before I receive my federal

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:57 PM

I received my state but my federal says it’s still being processed could there be something wrong?

Level 2
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:57 PM

Have anyone received their refund that had processing on federal and received their state

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:58:59 PM

Just received my state refund this morning .... where’s my federal?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 2:59:01 PM

Received my state the other day but my federal is still bring processed is something wrong