Does taking the Solar Tax Credit delay my refund?

[celegado]

I filed my taxes almost five weeks ago.  The "Where's my Refund" site says they are still processing my return.  The only thing out of the ordinary is that I claimed the Solar Tax Credit because I bought a solar system with batteries last year.  Does claiming that credit cause a delay in getting my refund?

[JotikaT2]

Not necessarily. Sometimes it just takes a little more time.  The IRS has had to implement many changes in the last few weeks so they may be taking a bit longer.

The online link is your best option to track your refund.  I have attached a link with more answers from the IRS as to why your refund may be taking longer to process.

Federal refund questions

[Rjmartin59]

I usually get mine quick as I don’t have EIC. My husband got his refund this Wednesday 2/8/23 and mine pops us the messages about child tax credit and refunds can’t be issued until mid to late February. The only thing different this year about my return is the solar credit.

[Critter-3]

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?
Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large Orange button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

Note - 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.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.

To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.

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

If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

[Rjmartin59]

@Critter-3  Yes i always efile. I just think it’s weird to be getting the Path Act message. Ive always had my refund by now.

[Critter-3]

Well the IRS can do anything it wants including delaying the processing of the return for almost any reason.  Usually the generic  PATH act message  means you had something on line 27 and/or 28 of the form 1040 but  not always.

[richybomb]

I have the exact same problem. I have never been rejected and always approved. This year I got solar and that was the only difference. My taxes were approved in February of 2023. Here we are now in May and no returns yet. Still waiting. 

[Critter-3]

Did you check your account online here ?   https://www.irs.gov/your-account