From the IRS site, my refund shows accepted, not approved. It has been 3 weeks, so they have the generic "check here" for possible reasons for the delay. None of them apply to me. I have my state already, which sometimes happens. I know that timing can vary, but I was curious how long it actually takes them to inform you if they do find something wrong. I've looked over my taxes a few times, and everything looks good. It's not an amended return, I don't owe anyone money, etc.
The IRS is getting more and more vigilant to prevent identity theft and fraud. Last year in 2023 they flagged over a million returns for fraud by early March. People who file very early in the season are sometimes scrutinized more. Do not take it personally. TurboTax does not get any information from the IRS after they accept your return, so no one at TT knows that your refund is delayed or why. All you can do is wait for the IRS to finish processing your return. Watch the refund site. If the IRS wants more information from you they will request it.If they want you to verify your identity, you must follow the IRS’s instructions in order to do that. In many cases they will send you a letter—and you will have to wait for that letter.
I appreciate the reply. I've always been an earlier filer - I figure that they've had my money long enough, lol. I was just curious if others are experiencing this also this year. For reference, I have been using Turbotax for a minimum of 20 years, I think! This is a first.
For some reason, I keep going back to the energy credit form. There was a delay in the form being available, and when I first submitted, they rejected it because they said I left out a piece of info. I was surprised, because Turbotax checked it and said it was ready to go. It makes me suspicious now.