I haven’t received my 2022 federal tax return what do I do ?

[Critter-3]

Did you efile the 2022 tax return yet ?    If so the IRS has not started accepting returns yet ... your return should be in a PENDING status until they do later this month.   No refunds on the 2022 returns will be issued until the last week of January at the earliest since the IRS will not start processing them until 1/23.

[xmasbaby0]

Are you asking about the refund for the 2021 return you filed in 2022?   The IRS has not even begun to accept returns for 2022 yet.  So we need to be clear on what you are asking about.   Did you e-file or mail a 2021 return?

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...

OR——if you filed by mail, expect a long wait.   It is taking the very backlogged IRS six to nine months to process mailed returns.   Until a human opens your envelope and enters the data into the system, nothing will even show up on the refund site, so you will have to be very patient.

[tasl641952]

          I've received my state return but not my federal and it was accepted. I've done it online with turbo tax. When I go onto the IRS website it tells me "We have received your tax return and it is being processed." I've filed my taxes on January 24,2022 should I be worried? 

[xmasbaby0]

@tasl641952 Federal and state returns are processed by completely separate entities, so there is no connection between how soon you receive one or the other.  However, if you e-filed in January and are still waiting for your federal refund, something is wrong.  There are a lot of delays for 2021 refunds but you need to find out what is delaying it.  Only the IRS can tell you.

To call the IRS:IRS:  800-829-1040  hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".  

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions."  It should then transfer you to an agent.

TAX ADVOCATE

At the following IRS website, find the USA map and click on your state, and it will give you the number of your area's IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-a-Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Also see this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works::
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html

https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TAS_CaseCriteria_061120.pdf 

[tasl641952]

Thank you very much! I'll call them