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North Carolina is kinda slow with refunds.  The NCDOR website says:   "North Carolina began issuing individual income tax refunds on March 9, 2026.....  Taxpayers that filed in January and February should allow up to 5 weeks from March 2 to receive their refund. Taxpayers that file in March should allow up to 6 weeks to receive their refund."   FAQ:  How do I track my North Carolina state tax refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-north-carolina-tax-refund/L1HZB1o6h_US_en_US

@Mike9241 wrote: don't know about CA, but the IRS certainly does allow rounding. 49 cents or less, the lower whole number. 50 cents or more the higher whole number.  if you don't like TurboTax's rounding on estimates, nothing prevents you from crossing out the amount on the voucher and writing any number you want  Voucher? I'm not talking about the vouchers. And you're talking about rounding other figures related to income. Yes, the IRS rounds those. I'm talking about the actual estimated tax payments made. The IRS does not allow for rounding those. It will use your actual unrounded payments when calculating your refund. I did "make any payment I want" as you suggest, and while TurboTax rounded it, the IRS did not. Are you sure you understood my post? Let me illustrate.    Suppose you made the following estimated tax payments:   Q1 1,000.20 Q2 1,000.20 Q3 1,000.20 Q4 1,000.20   And let's say TurboTax calculates your total tax as $3500. It will indicate your refund is $4001-$3500, or $501. The IRS, however, will not refund $501 because you didn't pay $4001. You paid $4000.80. So your refund will be $500.80. So even though TurboTax rounded your payments, the IRS does not.    And the point is not the 20 cents, in the example. The point is that TurboTax should get it right, since the IRS and CA FTB (at least) do NOT round the payments.    Note: the figures used in the above example are for illustration purposes only. 

sometimes. No one knows what's on every joint return, so no one can say with any certainty as to "usual". It depends on the numbers and treatment of items that determine your balance due or refund. every return is different.       on an amended return the original return's refund is taken into account  - you should wait until the original is fully processed (you get your refund) and then amend. If you rush, the IRS might change something that makes your amended return incorrect, which can result in rejection or, worse, requiring you to amend an amended return. You would owe if you changed something that resulted in a different tax treatment, increased income, decreased deductions or credits, or a combination. This forum can't see your return so hs no way of knowing the reason. . 

don't know about CA, but the IRS certainly does allow rounding. 49 cents or less, the lower whole number. 50 cents or more the higher whole number.  if you don't like TurboTax's rounding on estimates, nothing prevents you from crossing out the amount on the voucher and writing any number you want 

Here's how to transfer a *.tax2024 data file from your computer into 2025 Online TurboTax:   If you already started an Online return, log in and open your return interview. Go to left menu column, and click on TAX TOOLS, then TOOLS. In the Tools window choose the link Transfer last year's TurboTax return from your computer. Follow the prompts and consent to upload your *.tax2024 data file into Online TurboTax. During the process it will ask you for consent to clear the started 2025 online return.