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posted May 15, 2024 4:59:38 AM

What’s taking so long for my taxes to be sent to me?

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Level 15
May 15, 2024 5:30:06 AM

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer.  “21 days”  is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS. 

 

 

 

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 2023 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://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2580357-who-provides-the-refund-processing-service

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

Level 9
May 15, 2024 6:23:17 PM

The IRS is taking longer this year because they are trying to identify tax fraud.   They are taking returns and checking data.  As long as your is accurate there is nothing to worry about.  You can call them and see what is going on and if there is anything you do to speed things up.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/taxes/irs-warns-thousands-of-taxpayers-they-could-face-jail-time/ar-BB1mouGR?ocid=BingNewsSerp