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Question

Tax Refund

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 5, 2020
9 replies
136 views

I have have filed my taxes and it was accepted on 1/27/20. I received my state refund via debit card which is linked to my bank account. on 1/31/20. It is 2/5/19 and I am still waiting for my federal refund. How long does this take to be completed?

Thank you,

Refund Status

Liviepop11

Level 2

My refund was supposed to be sent to my bank today. I also filed on the 27th but I haven’t received anything yet.

Justcause

Level 2

same exact scenario for me. Although I did read same question for last year and some answers stated that if you paid for your filing with tax refund it takes an extra day? If anyone gets any updates please let me know.

jacook39

Level 2

Mine was accepted on the 30th but it's not showing anything it's been approved or anything like that we're still waiting why is that I thought e file with quicker

Eurekamarie

Level 2

Me to I just got my state refund in my bank but federal has not even been approved yet. And I don’t have any dependents or things like that

MichelleLO

Level 15

If you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) this could be why you're seeing a delay. Please see Some 2019 federal refunds are delayed due to the PATH Act for more information.

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Hollingsworth64215

Level 2

Accepted on Jan 27th. Nothing special and no earned income tax or children. Basic return. Still has not been approved or gotten to the middle bar on where's my refund. No state I'm in Florida. I heard around online that it would be done by this Friday Feb 7th. Has anyone from the 27th been paid federal yet?

Mercedesdubois3103

Level 2

No not yet and my status is still reading the same accepted.... Same on Irs.gov. The status bar is not moving its been the same since January. 27th

ladydeeny

Level 4

I'd also like to know why the status bar in Turbo Tax hasn't updated since my return was accepted. The IRS has processed and approved and sent my refund.

sierrapeaks

Level 4

Last year my federal return was sent 8 days after my state return. The year before that it was 9 days. And the year before that it was 8 days.

So there's obviously a consistency. I received my state refund this year on February 5th so my federal return should be direct deposited on or around February 12th or 13th.

Maurkita33

Level 3

Mine was accepted on 1/27 and i yet to receive state or Federal

Dbrook

Level 2

I'm right there with you and everyone else. It's strange cause someone I know also used Turbotax but paid 80.00 (for fed. And state) he got both in one day last week. The strange thing is I file on Jan 23 you would figure after they accepted it on or after th 27th I would get my Fed. But I only got my state last Friday.

Lorrraines0506

Level 5

I just checked my status and I have a ddd of 2/12!!! I was accepted on the 27th

Sgarza

Level 2

Why haven't I got my taxe refund on my card yet.

Sgarza

Level 2

This will be the last time I fill my taxes on TurboTax it's been more then 21 days way longer and now I'm getting kicked out my house tomorrow and have no where to go I have a 2 year old girl and a 15 year old boy they will not have a house to stay in cuz my refund has not came.THANK YOU TURBOTAX!!!

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@Sgarza

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:

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-problem-should-i-be-worried

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