Re: Why is my refund still not approved?

JRthepainter · ‎February 9, 2022

My says same thing and was accepted on January 21 2022 and still haven't moved and haven't heard nothing at all starting to get worried my self

SweetieJean · ‎February 9, 2022

According to a tax law change, the IRS cannot issue refunds before February 15 for tax returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits.

Saltyone · ‎February 12, 2022

Mine says the same thing

Cass0317 · ‎February 12, 2022

At TurboTax we have no way of finding out specific information about the processing of an individual tax return once it's been transmitted to the government (Accepted). Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.

If your tax return status shows it is processing/review, the government reviews your refund.

During the review process, they look for math errors on your return (extremely rare in TurboTax) and they also check if you owe back taxes, unpaid child support, or other debts. Once that part's done, the government approves your refund, which means it's ready to be deposited or sent. At that point the IRS site will update with a direct deposit date.

The general timeline of e-filed returns is: Processing > Approval > Refund.

Continue to check Where’s My Federal Refund?. The IRS usually updates daily, usually overnight.

Please see the links below for more information:

0mommabear04 · ‎March 2, 2022

@JakailaLO @Cass0317 What if I owe taxes from 3 years ago but my tax refund is a lot more than what I owe? Will I still get the remaining amount of my refund? How long does it usually take the irs to approve a refund if owed taxes

AkinaLO · ‎March 2, 2022

When the IRS makes adjustments, it is referred to as a refund offset. You should receive a letter in the mail with an explanation. The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual. An offset shouldn't delay it unless your entire refund was applied to your debt.

Please refer to the following article for more information on a refund offset.

What is a refund offset?

More information about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, is available in

IRS Tax Topic 203.

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Rentiqua50 · ‎March 2, 2022

I filed my taxes 1/31 the blue line is finished, and was accepted on 2/1and all I keep reading is accepted, when would I see approved, it’s been pass 21 days.

HeatherPLO · ‎March 2, 2022

There could be a few reasons why your refund is taking longer than 21 days. The IRS is taking more than 21 days (and up to 90 to 120 days) to issue refunds for tax returns with the Recovery Rebate Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit.

For more information on this, please see the Help Article here.

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Daves raves · ‎March 3, 2022

I was wondering the same thing. I filed as of 1/27 and still aint been approved. Accepted but not approved

MoniqueLO_ · ‎March 3, 2022

Refunds usually take about 21 days after the IRS has accepted your e-filed return. Although, sometimes it can take longer. The IRS is taking more than 21 days (and up to 90 to 120 days) to issue refunds for tax returns with the Recovery Rebate Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit. Please see What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days? for more information.

If the IRS has accepted your e-filed return, you can check the status of your refund by going directly to https://www.irs.gov/refunds.

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franksfam8 · ‎March 6, 2022

What was your final refund time frame? Similar situation this year and cant figure out answers.

EbonyA · ‎March 7, 2022

Please review this resource @franksfam8.

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Fefefinn · ‎March 8, 2022

File February 8th 2022 my refund status did say received now says processing with no refund date.. why would it take this long. Claimed my granddaughter who was born in 2021 but has always lived in my home since day was born

Fefefinn · ‎March 8, 2022

This doesn't explain why taken this

Long to approve

xmasbaby0 · ‎March 8, 2022

@Fefefinn

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

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://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...

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