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@ncbowdoin What you see on the TurboTax website for the status of a federal tax refund is an estimate only. Based on IRS averages of 21 days for issuing a federal tax refund from the time the federal tax return was received.
Only the IRS controls when and if a tax refund is Approved and Issued. That is why the IRS website for the status of a federal return is only authority - https://www.irs.gov/refunds
‎February 24, 2026
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