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posted Jun 6, 2019 9:56:49 AM

When I checked my refund status on IRS.gov it was updated and said it was still being processed and would post a date when available.What does this usually mean?

it has been 21 days

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 9:56:50 AM

Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

  • Includes errors
  • Is incomplete
  • Is affected by identity theft or fraud
  • Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.
  • Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which could take up to 14 weeks to process
  • Needs further review in general

Also, the IRS will hold refunds for EITC and ACTC-related tax returns. The refunds for these Returns cannot be processed by the IRS until Feb. 15th. Even after this date it will take a few day for the IRS to process.

Please see the following Turbotax FAQ for more information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5556415