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Level 3

Question

Maryland Refund Status - still not processed

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
January 28, 2023
6 replies
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I efiled my maryland taxes and it was accepted Jan 23rd, 2023. When I go to maryland's website it still says "not processed" but Turbotax says its been accepted ( and I got email confirmation it was accepted), how long is maryland taking to process returns? Its not even a big refund so not sure why it hasnt even been at least processed yet. Is it possible it didnt get received even though I got confirmation it was accepted?

Not A Product Question

Md1986w

Level 2

Same thing here still not processed as of today. Did yours update yet already got federal refund

i used HR Block software so it's not related to software from what I can't tell. Only question I could find on it after google search was your post

jesslh15Author

Level 3

We called this morning and they told us that Maryland did not actually start processing returns until Jan 25th (even though everything we saw said that MD would start processing the same day as Fed) - they told us to call back at the end of the week if it still has not been processed (fingers crossed) - has anybody gotten different info on when they actually started processing returns?

Bfletcher2129

Level 2

@jesslh15 I was finally able to reach someone at MD tax services. They weren't much help, but I specifically asked when the processing of tax returns started and was told processing started the 23rd and even though it's taken more than 3 days for processing to give it a little more time and they also couldn't give me any more info as far as timing. Just told me to "wait longer".

kpinkert

Level 3

I am in the same boat. I initially had both my fed and md filing rejected because of an issue in TT. I refilled late (or early the next day) and both were accepted. So my MD was accepted on 1/26/203.

But the Maryland website says that it is still not processed. Just checked again.

And of course, I waited on the phone for a long long time and then gave up trying to speak to anyone.

kpinkert

Level 3

I got a secure email back from the MD tax people. The email I sent them said that TT said MD accepted my return on 1/26/23 at 1AM.

Here is their response:

"Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting the Comptroller of Maryland.

Please send another email on Friday asking the same question. It takes a couple of days for returns to show up in our system.

Thanks, and have a great day!"

kpinkert

Level 3

OK. I still have not seen anything. I sent another email query to the MD tax email. The previous email I sent was answered with a "Please send your email again on Friday". They are most likely closed until Monday.

Has anyone seen any movement or processing?

Thanks

jesslh15Author

Level 3

Mine is still saying "your returned has not processed yet", I have never had to wait this long for MD refund.

Something must be going on with MD.

Opus 17

Level 15

"Accepted" only means the tax return is downloaded into their system. It sounds like Marylands system started accepting returns on 1/25/23 or 1/26/23.

"Processing" means examining the return, checking for errors, and deciding whether to pay a refund or hold for more information. Even in the best of times, processing takes 2-3 weeks. There may be delays at busy times, especially at the start of the season (when they have a backlog of fresh returns and they are just finding out if their internal processes updated for 2022 actually work) and around the April 15 deadline when there is another rush.

Then if a refund is released, it may take another week to show up in your bank account.

jesslh15Author

Level 3

Thanks for the additional information.

This one just seems weird because we always file around the time processing opens and usually within a week have our state refund back - just feel like something else is going on that is not being disclosed

akw1206

Level 2

Glad I'm not the only one who is delayed. Mine was accepted on 1/23, and still no updates on Maryland's website regarding the status. My Fed was processed with no issues and should post to my account tomorrow. Backwards this year, because state always comes first.

Lynz13

Level 2

You have already received your federal refund? Wow

akw1206

Level 2

Yep, it was in my account bright and early on 2.1.23.

TGT1947

Level 2

I submitted my Turbo tax on 2-1-23 and got my Federal back a week later. It is now 2-25 and my state has not appeared in my account. I call and it says “not processed”and I am just told by worker to be patient.
I usually always get the state first. Why!

jesslh15Author

Level 3

@TGT1947 it really is a waiting game at this point. I agree on previous years my state came really quick, still don't know why this year is taking so long to process but it did eventually update and processed