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Level 2
posted Feb 24, 2021 8:52:14 AM

Received state refund but not federal

I file on 2/13 got accepted the same day for both state & federal I received my state refund 2/24 last night but haven’t received my federal refund if by receiving state refund does it mean I will definitely be getting my federal to as well ? 

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2021 9:03:47 AM

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities,  There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.

 

 

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 34of your 2020 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds