How do I know if my taxes were approved

[Sachmulaa]

I need to know why my taxes didn’t come yet?

[xmasbaby0]

@Sachmulaa

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

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

Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control.  TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2021 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:    

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others

If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-pr...

[Jiiveshi]

i filed taxes using intuit for 2021.   the IRS sent an email referring to 2020 land cited errors, denying the $1400 that was to be issued to me.   I had received various emails saying my return had been accepted (2021) .  Now when I look at  the information for the IRS, it continues to focus on 2020.   Why is that happening?  My return was done by Turbotax and I received emails saying it had been accepted.

Please tell me why the IRS referred to 2020 and not 2021.

Jolene Smith

[email address removed]

[VolvoGirl]

The IRS sent email or a letter?  The IRS does not email.  They only mail letters.  If you got a letter what is the CP or LTR number at the top?  Where does it say 2020?  Did you file 2020, was it Accepted, did you get the 2020 refund?

If you got a email it might be a scam.

1400 is for the 3rd Stimulus payment for each person.  It is on 1040 line 30.   Line 30 is only if you didn't get the full amount or qualify for more.  The 1400 Stimulus payment came out last year starting in March 2021.  Did you get it?

If you claimed a missing stimulus payment on your return but the IRS took it off you have to ask the IRS. They think they already sent it to you.  Maybe it went to an account you don't remember. Or you got a check or a card. It was probably easy to miss the debit card in the mail and think it was junk mail. They have to put a trace on it.

Double check your bank statements and Check your IRS account to see when and what they sent you (check both spouse's accounts if married)

Your Online Account | Internal Revenue Service

[Rogersm]

I needed know if my taxes were approved?

[VolvoGirl]

Only the IRS can tell you if they approve them.  If they don't approve it they will mail you a letter.  Did you efile?  Was it Accepted?  The IRS is taking longer this year so keep waiting, like 6 months of more. 

If you used the Online version you can check your efile status here     

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

When you efile you get back 2 emails.  The first email only confirms the transmission.  The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile.  And check your spam folder for them.

When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc.  What does it say?

[Mjanea1992]

My refund has been sitting in pending status ever since the 13th I’ve tried to call but no one gives me a straight answer. How can I find out why it still says pending. 

[HeatherPLO]

For more details about Pending returns, please see the Help Article here.  If you submitted before the IRS had begun accepting returns, it is processing along with the backlog of other returns.  

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[oneoldrebel2012]

I had TurboTax file my taxes by mail not e-file.how do I know they were sent?

[VolvoGirl]

Only you would know when you printed them out and mailed them.   Turbo Tax doesn't mail it for you.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail it.

How to mail a return from the Online version

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/printing/help/how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online...

Be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.