Still waiting for my tax refund 7 weeks after I have filed.

[CatinaT1]

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

[UrbanFarms]

I am also at 7 weeks waiting. It seems if it’s not a 1040 easy return it’s further delayed. 

[xmasbaby0]

@UrbanFarms  No such thing anymore as a 1040EZ.  It has nothing to do with your tax return form--everyone who filed a 2019 tax return filed on a Form 1040.

Waiting is frustrating—refunds are taking longer in many cases.  These are not normal times.  It is not possible for TurboTax to speed up the IRS for you.   They are short staffed; and they are processing millions of tax returns at the same time that they have been burdened with the task of processing millions of stimulus checks. 

IRS phone lines supported by customer service representatives for both taxpayers and tax professionals are not staffed at this time. To check on regular tax refund status via automated phone, call 800-829-1954. (This line has no information on Economic Impact Payments.)

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

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  Many refunds are taking longer during the pandemic. 

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 20 of your 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...

[UrbanFarms]

Yes I didn’t mean a 1040EZ but an easy return. They are all 1040 but some stop there and some have things attached like a Schedule C which mine is. 

I was just referring to the fact that many of my friends who are not self employed have not been waiting as long as I have. 

Thanks for the info. I’ve gotten all this info everywhere and I’m not hear asking Intuit to help but as an Intuit business costumer I enjoyed hearing I was not alone in this. 
Thanks! 

[Cashidyy]

@UrbanFarms  I feel that. I know someone that filed after me and received their refund. I'm self employed and I'm on Week 11 of waiting for my return. I wish the IRS would have some type of update on the fact that refunds are delayed... but nothing.

[MinhT1]

@Cashidyy

Once your return has been accepted by the IRS, the refund process is completely under the control of the IRS. The IRS says that most refunds would be issued within 21 days. But some returns need more processing and refunds will take longer, especially during these Covid-19 times when some IRS agents still work remotely.

Please read this IRS FAQ for more information.

This IRS document outlines IRS operations during Covid-19 times.

Please be patient, the situation will get better soon as some IRS agents are returning to their desks. You can check the status of your refund at this IRS web portal.

[Cashidyy]

@MinhT1 Yes, we understand - we are just comparing notes. You don't need to keep reposting the same reply. 

[cdyoung]

How do I find status of my refund.  I try to call the toll free number but it say they are busy.  I got a text stating that it was accepted on 2-12-2021

[gloriah5200]

Here are some links to try to look into your refund:

IRS is very busy right now. 

On top of processing 2020 tax returns, they are also trying to put the new law into the Tax Code and issue the Third Stimulus Check, notify all the software developers on how to make changes to their software once they have each part into the IRC, and they are also still processing Paper filed 2019 tax returns.

Here is the message from irs.gov:

IRS link to Get my payment

2021 Economic Impact Payment Status Available

Find when and how we sent your 2021 Economic Impact Payment with the Get My Payment tool.

Find help with this tool with Frequently Asked Questions.

Get My Payment updates once per day, usually overnight. Do not call the IRS. Our phone assistors don't have information beyond what's available on IRS.gov.

Previous payment information is no longer available in Get My Payment. See First and Second Payment Status.

Where's My Refund

COVID-19 Mail Processing Delays

It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including:

• Paper tax returns, and
• All tax return related correspondence.

We are processing all mail in the order we received it.

Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS.

[Iamjones03]

Yes, I  experiencing the exact same issue. It has been 8 weeks for me. I've called the irs 2 times now each time I was on hold fpr 2.5 hours before anyone answered. And they had no more information to offer. They literally said "idk why it would be taking so long." And to call back again if it doesn't show up the following week. I called back and they said the same thing again. On the "wheres my refund" app my progress bar has disappeared and it just says "your refund is still processing, the website will update with new info blah blah blah." Its been that way since the 22nd day after I filed. Theres no help available. 

[Cynthiad66]

PENDING RETURNS

Your e-filed return is still in pending on the server because the IRS is currently accepting/rejecting/processing returns.  Sometimes it can take more than 48 hours to process. Only a few returns were accepted early in a test batch.  Everyone else has been waiting.   Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for more information on pending returns:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/what-does-pending-mean/00/26331

Once your tax return has been submitted, the most up to date information will come from the IRS.

It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to update. Until the IRS starts processing it on their own, you may not find record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund. As your return moves through the system, the status of it will be updated accordingly. Continue checking the Where’s My Federal Refund?  tool for updates. 

Please see below for more information on what accepted means:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/what-does-accepted-mean/00/26285

Per @ KatrinaLO

[Prestier83]

Me too, I haven’t received letter saying anything different 

[JohnB5677]

The staffing of the IRS is likely going to cause a lot of delays for tax filers. The reason is simple: with many IRS workers stuck at home or sick due to the pandemic, there will be delays.

Combine that with the additional stimulus checks (which require staffing and programming to send out), and the last minute tax changes that passed in December (which also require programming and testing), the IRS is stretched to the limits.

Furthermore, if you have any issues with your return, such as requests for information or updates, you'll be stuck waiting as well.

Staffing around the pandemic are really going to delay everything that requires an actual human to work on.  The adjustment to unemployment is an example.

You can go to the IRS site Where's My Refund to find the status of your tax return.    

[Kenng5]

Me too its going on 8 weeks. My refund was accepted on February 13th. Nothing yet. I didn't receive my first stimulus check, so I claimed that tax credit when I filled. I read somewhere if you had a child in 2020 or are claiming a stimulus check, your file was automatically put in the fraud  department as a precautionary. Who knows??!?! All we can do is sit and wait.

[Very_good]

I have the same issue. My taxes were accepted on the 22nd of Feb. 7 weeks past and still no response from irs. I have contacted irs and was able to talk to a live person. After taking sometime to explain my case very patiently to the irs agent I was put on hold. 

when the agent come back - i received a one liner answer. 
“within 10 to 12 weeks from the date of your filing, you will receive a refund or acknowledgement from irs.”

It is my interpretation of this message that my case is still under processing just like all others out there facing similar issues. I have read an article recently which says early filers are at a disadvantage compared to mid season filers. Irs is not processing cases on a first filed first process basis. The whole system is messed up