It's been over two weeks since the IRS accepted my return. It still says processing. I received my state in a week but still not my federal. should I worry?

[ChrisVonHoep · Accepted solution]

This is normal. Delays have been common this year.

If the IRS has not mailed you a request for more information, there is nothing that needs to be done on your part.

The general timeline of e-filed returns is: Transmission > Receipt/Acceptance > Processing > Approval > Refund.

The IRS started processing returns later than in prior years and as such has a backlog to work through. 

During processing, the government reviews your refund. During the review process, they look for math errors on your return (extremely rare in TurboTax) and they also check if you owe back taxes, unpaid child support, or other debts.

If they need to make any corrections, they may offset (reduce) your refund. In some cases, the correction might even increase your refund.

Once that part's done, the government approves your refund, which means it's ready to be deposited or sent.  At that point the IRS site will update with a direct deposit date.

[DRAGOONKNIGHT]

It's been Almost 3 weeks since my federal has been done and accepted. And I still haven't received it.

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@DRAGOONKNIGHT 

See this IRS info

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2024-tax-filing-season-set-for-january-29-irs-continues-to-make-improve...

[xmasbaby0]

@DRAGOONKNIGHT "Accepted" three weeks ago?   Are you sure about that?  The IRS recently pulled in a few returns for early test batches, but will open to begin to reject/accept the other millions of tax returns on January 29.   On or after 1-29 you will get an email telling you if your e-file was accepted.

Did you e-file?  Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax.  The first one will say that your return was submitted.  The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected.  If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

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

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

If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here?  

https://www.irs.gov/refunds    

[DRAGOONKNIGHT]

My work is connected with turbotax. I get my taxes early. So I can file early. My state has been accepted on the 21st. Federal Was accepted over 2 weeks ago.