Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 6:55:50 AM

Is the estimated date to get refund accurate? This is my first time filing with turbo tax

0 7 1799
7 Replies
Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:52 AM

First -- verify that your returns have been filed and accepted --  then check the fed & state web sites to see where you are in the process-

Check Your E-File Status on this Secure TurboTax website
https://turbotax.intuit.com/efile/efile_status_lookup.jsp
- It will show the date you transmitted your return and if it was accepted or rejected.  
- Both your Federal and State will be listed separately if you filed both.
- It will tell you when you E-filed
- The electronic filing date

See the following TurboTax support article on checking your e-file status - 
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908859-how-do-i-look-up-the-status-of-my-e-filed-return

For the Feds:

http://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Where's-My-Refund-It's-Quick,-Easy,-and-Secure

https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Ready-to-Start-2016-Tax-Season-Encourages-use-of-IRS-gov-and-e-File-Works-with-States,-Industry-on-Identity-Theft-Refund-Fraud

https://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Tax-Season-Refund-Frequently-Asked-Questions

http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2016/02/19/268937.htm

For the states:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901670-how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:53 AM
Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:55 AM

TT only gives an estimated date based on the IRS information ... the actual date can only come from the IRS themselves ...

The IRS releases most refunds within 21 calendar days after the e-file has been accepted (received), not 21 days from the e-filing date. For mailed returns, allow 5-6 weeks from the postmark date. (If you claimed an Earned Income Tax  …….

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6606921

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:56 AM

Where's my refund isn't giving any info on there site..

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:58 AM

Nothing at all in that they cannot find you or just no bars ? Check if you filed successfully ... use the tool in the answer posted.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:55:59 AM

The site just says they not releasing any info until the end of the month to anyone

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:56:01 AM

Well then if you are on the IRS web site then all you can do is wait.