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First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/
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:
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
@noryelmel - if you paper filed, assume it's a 6-9 month wait due to IRS backlogs, otherwise, here is what the IRS says:
As of June 1, 2022, we had 10.5 million unprocessed individual returns which include returns received before 2022, and new tax year 2021 returns. Of these, 2 million returns require error correction or other special handling, and 8.5 million are paper returns waiting to be reviewed and processed. This work does not typically require us to correspond with taxpayers but does require special handling by an IRS employee so, in these instances, it is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refund and in some cases this work could take 90 to 120 days. If a correction is made to any Recovery Rebate Credit, Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit claimed on the return, the IRS will send taxpayers an explanation. Taxpayers are encouraged to continue to check Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.
How long you may have to wait: The IRS understands the importance of timely processing of tax returns and refund issuance. We have processed all error free returns received prior to October 2021 and continue to work the returns that need to be manually reviewed due to errors. We are continuing to reroute tax returns and taxpayer correspondence from locations that are behind to locations where more staff is available, and we are taking other actions to minimize any delays. Tax returns are opened and processed in the order received. As the return is processed, whether it was filed electronically or on paper, it may be delayed because it has a mistake including errors concerning the Recovery Rebate Credit and the Child Tax Credit, is missing information, or there is suspected identity theft or fraud. If we can fix it without contacting you, we will. If we need more information or need you to verify that it was you who sent the tax return, we will write you a letter. The resolution of these issues could take 90 to 120 days depending on how quickly and accurately you respond, and the ability of IRS staff trained and working under social distancing requirements to complete the processing of your return.
What you should do: In most instances, no further action is needed but you may check Where’s My Refund? or you can view your account. If you filed electronically and received an acknowledgement, you do not need to take any further action other than promptly responding to any requests for information. If you filed on paper, check Where’s My Refund? If it tells you we have received your return or are processing or reviewing it, we are processing your return, but it may be under review. If you filed before October 2021 and Where’s My Refund? does not have any information, your return has been opened but work on it has not begun. We’re working hard to get through the carryover inventory. Please don’t file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.
Hi I have filed my federal tax return by Feb and my refund status in irs.gov has alway be
"You may not have entered your information correctly. Please verify your personal tax data and try again."
I understand that it may take longer than usual due to the high volume but is it normal that we can not even find the cases after 4 months?
If somehow my paper tax return is not sent to irs, what should I do?
Thank you!
@Darkari wrote:Hi I have filed my federal tax return by Feb and my refund status in irs.gov has alway be
"You may not have entered your information correctly. Please verify your personal tax data and try again."
I understand that it may take longer than usual due to the high volume but is it normal that we can not even find the cases after 4 months?
If somehow my paper tax return is not sent to irs, what should I do?
Please confirm something. If you chose to file your return on paper by mail, did you print it out and physically mail it yourself? TurboTax does not mail it for you.
If you DID print it out and mailed it, then to check on it be sure you are using the IRS tool correctly.
You can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline. I've seen it work for some users when the WMR tool didn't. 800-829-1954
In normal years (which this is not) a paper return should show up in the IRS WMR tool about 4 weeks after mailing it. But for the last couple of years all bets are off. The IRS got way behind on processing mailed paper returns, and it may take a long time just to show up in the IRS WMR tool..
Thanks for your reply! Yes, I did print it out and send it physically. And I can track that it was mailed and received.
Just in case that my paper tax is somehow missed, is there anything I can do to recover my tax form? Do I need to send it again?
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