NJ Tax refund has been showing as "Processing" since Feb 3rd.

[landm7suff]

Anyone else file before the end of January and still waiting for refund?  I am seeing on other blog posts, people who filed in Feb already received.  Thanks

[xmasbaby0]

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.

STATE RETURN

Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

To track your state refund:    

ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-rev...

[landm7suff]

Anyone else in NJ file before end of Jan still waiting for return to progress past "Processing" on NJ's Tax Refund status webpage? 

[ceconj]

Hi, our NJ tax refund is also sitting in "processing" status since early February.  We submitted online on January 31, 2025. 

[xmasbaby0]

@ceconj

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.  Some states process returns quickly and some are very slow.

STATE RETURN

Make sure your state return was accepted:  https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

To track your state refund:    

ttps://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-rev...

[landm7suff]

Thanks Ceconj.  Misery loves company.  Will update as my refund status changes

[fanfare]

There's something wrong with TurboTax.

If you are expecting a refund, go to NJ taxation website to see what NJ thinks about your tax return.

I filed 3/7 and was refunded 3/18.  did not use TurboTax.

[fanfare]

Processing is different from pending.

If NJ has your tax return, any delay is due to NJ not TurboTax.

[landm7suff]

Thanks Fanfare.  Return is showing as received and "Data entered" is checked off, still in "Processing" status.

[landm7suff · Accepted solution]

Was finally able to get through to an actual human being at NJ Dept of Taxation.  Dial 609 292 6400, option 5.  Keep dialing back until you get through the message saying due to high call volume your call cannot be transferred to an agent.  Eventually you will get through.  Spoke with an agent who took my info, researched the status.  I have been told my return "just" moved to Approved.  Will give it a day or so to confirm online.

[ceconj]

Hi, what information did they ask for?  Did you have to re-submit any documents? 

[landm7suff]

Hi.  In my case they didn’t ask for any additional information.  Just information to confirm my identity.  

[KG829]

Accept 1/28 still "processing".  Why have people who filed at the end of Feb getting their return before me? I am never using turbotax again.

[ceconj]

I call them and they asked to resubmit everything: tax return, ids, w2s.  I have no idea what happened.  Now, they're telling us we have to wait another 90 days!! 

[landm7suff]

Good grief.  I just checked on mine to see if it had moved from Checking for Accuracy....only to see it has moved back to Processing.  Just called NJ Taxation again.  Told it is still approved, waiting for the "system" to generate a payment date.  Less than impressed.