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posted Aug 11, 2025 1:54:45 PM

Is my federal taking so long my state only took a couple days what's going on on the IRS website it still says received or accepted no paid yet when will I get my $?.

Since it says accepted on the website does that mean that I'm going to get my taxes back since I already got my state it's just taking a little long for the federal I don't know why

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Level 15
Aug 11, 2025 2:08:04 PM

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.

 

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

 

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.

 

Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

Level 15
Aug 11, 2025 2:54:08 PM

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities.  There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.

 

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 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds