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After you file
Be aware that if you tried the WMR tool or IRS2GO app in the last couple hours, that system has been down for normal maintenance. The IRS says their WMR system is not available every Monday from 12:00 am (Midnight) to 3:00 am Eastern Time.
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When it's back up again, here are some tips for using it:
You said you already confirmed your efile return was accepted.
When using the IRS WMR tool, be sure SSN and filing status are correct.
https://www.irs.gov/Refunds
Use only the Federal refund amount. Do not use any combined total refund figure that includes the state refund.
NOTE: Look at your actual 2019 return to get the Federal refund amount. Be sure you are using what is displayed on your Federal Form 1040, Line 21a for the Federal refund amount.
And if you are paying your TurboTax fees out of the Federal refund, use the Federal amount without regard to the fee subtraction; i.e., the amount before any fees are subtracted.
You can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline. I've seen it work for some users before when the WMR tool didn't.
800-829-1954
Once you are 21 days after being accepted, if at that point, you still can't find it, you can phone the IRS and see if they can look you up in their system.
Here's how to reach a live agent at the IRS:
800-829-1040 (7AM-7 PM local time) Monday-Friday
When calling the IRS do not choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
- First choose your language. Then listen to each menu before making the selection.
- Then press 2 for "personal income tax".
- Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
- Then press 3 "for all other questions."
- Then press 2 "for all other questions."
- It may then ask for your SSN, but do not enter it. Just wait. If it asks for SSN a second time, still do not enter it.
- Then it will get "tired", and you'll get another menu. Choose 2 for "personal" then you should be transferred to an agent, but there's likely to be a long wait.
- I usually use a speakerphone so I can work on something else while waiting.