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Rcp227
Returning Member

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

Looking for my refund I think it’s been 21 days

MoniqueLO_
Intuit Alumni

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

The IRS issues most refunds from e-filed returns in about 21 days, although some returns take more time to review.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/when-will-i-get-my-irs-tax-refund/00/25589

 

Please see below for more information from the IRS regarding refunds and refund delays.

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

 

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

@Rcp227  When was your 2020 return Accepted?  The IRS did not start accepting and processing returns until Feb 12 and that's only been 13 days.  

Rcp227
Returning Member

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

Is it the day they accept it or when I file

NashayLO
Intuit Alumni

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

@Rcp227 The IRS issues refunds 21 days from the day it was Accepted. Check the IRS’s Where's My Refund page to find out when or if the IRS has more information. Please see this TurboTax FAQ, What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 day...

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Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

I filed with TurboTax last year and never got the second stimulus check I filed with TurboTax this year no I don’t have this stimulus check or my IRS refund this confuses me and I cannot get through to the IRS

DianeW777
Expert Alumni

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

This year has brought challenges.  The IRS is required to reconcile the tax returns and stimulus payments as well as working on the third stimulus payments due to the American Rescue Plan.  With the tax season and the changes taking place all at once, a delay should be expected for full payments. They want to be diligent and are required to follow any protocols they have been issued.  They will make any adjustments and additional payments as they complete the process.

 

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Njanosko
New Member

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

We filed our federal taxes on May 13th.  It is now 2 days shy of 10 weeks. When I checked where's my refund

It still says .... Still being processed.  The fee from Turbo Tax just came out of my checking account which caused an overdraft.  I had no notification when it was coming out or posting to my account. What can you tell me about  my refund?  Also why was I not notified that the fee was posting?

Timothy and Nancy Janosko

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?


@Njanosko wrote:

We filed our federal taxes on May 13th.  It is now 2 days shy of 10 weeks. When I checked where's my refund

It still says .... Still being processed.  The fee from Turbo Tax just came out of my checking account which caused an overdraft.  I had no notification when it was coming out or posting to my account. What can you tell me about  my refund?  Also why was I not notified that the fee was posting?

Timothy and Nancy Janosko


You would have received at least 4 emails from TurboTax concerning the payment of the TurboTax account fees since the federal tax refund has been delayed.  Look in your email junk or spam mail folders for those emails.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for payment of the account fees - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/charges-and-fees/help/why-was-my-bank-account-auto-debited-for-tur...

 

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.

 

The IRS is seriously behind in processing 2020 tax returns.  This is due to many factors, such as the pandemic, completing processing of millions of 2019 tax returns, stimulus payments, unemployment compensation exclusion tax refunds., changes in the tax code by Congress in the middle of the 2020 tax season and the like.

 

Millions of taxpayers have not yet received there federal tax refunds.

 

Go to this IRS website for operational status - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue

 

As of July 9, 2021, we had 16.4 million unprocessed individual returns. Unprocessed individual returns include tax year 2020 returns such as those requiring correction to the Recovery Rebate Credit amount or validation of 2019 income used to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). This work does not 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, as a result, a correction is made to any RRC, EITC or ACTC claimed on the return, the IRS will send taxpayers an explanation. Taxpayers are encouraged to continue to check Where’s My Refund? for their personalized refund status and can review Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.

 

What you should do: 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. We’re working hard to get through the backlog. Please don’t file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.

dlwest
New Member

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

when will i receive  my refund 

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?


@dlwest wrote:

when will i receive  my refund 


Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?
Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

 

You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

 

After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

 

Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.

 

To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.
If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds
If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

 

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

filed on the Fed 16th and have yet to receive my refund. was warned by and influencer that this has been a major issue this year. people not receiving on time and people receiving less that the refund amount promised. i'm just trying to stay on top of this. never have i had an issue in the past.

ChondelLO
Intuit Alumni

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

@antisagu81 Please visit the Help Article below for possible causes.

 

What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days? - Intuit

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Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

 i tried these and this was absolutely no help. just told be to try back

SForrestLO
Intuit Alumni

Where is my refund it’s been more then 21 days now ?

This is normal. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to update and show the status. The 21 days is just an estimated time frame. The IRS began processing returns on 2/12, you may not find a record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund. As your return moves through the system, the status of it will be updated.

Since Turbo Tax will not have the status of your refund, continue checking the Where’s My Federal Refund tool for updates. Updates are made daily, usually overnight.

What does pending mean?

Please use this link to track your refund from the IRS.

What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?

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