Go to our e-file status lookup tool to get your current status (Accepted, Rejected, or Pending)
If Accepted:
If your federal return is accepted by the IRS, use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds
If your state return is accepted, 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
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 cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2018 (estimate), if these taxpayers chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
If Rejected—If the IRS spots something missing or contradictory (for example, if two ex-spouses both list the same children as dependents), the IRS will “reject” the return.
- If you see “rejected,” you need to do a little more with your return. Read our Rejection FAQ for details.
If Pending—This means your return is still in transit or the IRS is backlogged and hasn’t processed it yet.
- After January, it usually takes the IRS at least 24-48 hours to process your return, so you may see “Pending” for a couple of days or more. (During January, it often takes longer.)
