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nephewlb
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My taxes were expected March 6 but the federal is still processing. What can I do?

 
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CassandraLO
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My taxes were expected March 6 but the federal is still processing. What can I do?

TurboTax tracks whether your federal tax return as been accepted or rejected, and 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. 

If it was accepted  less than 21 days ago, hang in there. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to go from acceptance to approval. If your return was  

For the most up to date information on your refund, you can track your federal refund here: Where's My Refund? which provides your current status and a specific, personalized date for your tax refund once it is available.  You may also download the IRS2Go app to check your Federal refund status.

Here is the general timeline of e-filed returns:

Transmission > Acceptance > Processing > Approval > Refund.

When will I get my IRS tax refund?

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