I filed my taxes in 2021 and got approved for 1800 but never received it because I got incarcerated

[xmasbaby0]

Where did you see the word "approved" for your 2021 refund?   TurboTax never tells you that your refund was approved.  TT only tells you that your e-file was accepted.   "approved" must come from the IRS.   Did the IRS refund site say that your 2021 refund was approved?   If so, you need to have the refund traced.

LOST REFUND CHECK

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/save-2021-turbo...

[GabiU]

See these articles for more information on this topic:

• Missing your Tax Refund Payment? File Form 3911
• IRS Form 3911 
• IRS Where's my refund 

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