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Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.   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.    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/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...   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.

It definitely was due to lack of permission. I tried to do what you suggested but I could not find the local network access button. However, I tried to download the info again from Schwab and there was one extra upper corner question- something like: "allow access to all your contacts etc.". This time I said yes and the info came thru.  The other times when I said no, it stated that I had successfully completed the task, but there was no data. But now I have it. I had to give more permission access as you suggested.

Thank you. That would be perfect except there's a LOT of complex data already entered. The problem was from something pretty careless & dumb - I changed a single figure [Capital and other gains (losses)…specifically Line 17 on Form 4797 - Sales of Business Property] to try to get an estimate for my 2025 tax payments, & then used the changed return for my transfer-duh!?!? I don't think it'll mess up the accuracy of my 2025 return but it does screw up a lot of TT comparisons for my personal use. If I could just change that one transferred figure back somehow???...oh, well.  Thanks again. 🙂 Shawn

Some states are fairly quick with refunds, while other states can take a long time processing returns--even several weeks--as they crack down on detecting fraudulent returns.     Here are some things you should check:   First, you need to be sure your state return was successfully filed.   If you efiled, be sure your efiled state return was accepted.  If you used Online TurboTax, you can check by looking at the Tax Home in your Online account.   Or did you choose to file by mail instead?  TurboTax does not mail it for you.  If you chose that method, you have to print, sign, date, and mail it.   The FAQ below tells how to check on a state refund.   When you scroll down further there, you will see a link for your state.   FAQ:  How do I track my state refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_...

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.   If you requested to have the TurboTax account fees deducted from your federal tax refund, the IRS will send the refund to a third party processor to have the fees and the $40 service charge deducted. The third party processor will deduct the TurboTax fees plus the $40 service charge and then attempt to direct deposit the remaining refund balance into the account that you entered on your tax return. For the status of your tax refund you will need to contact the third party processor, Santa Barbara Tax Product Group, using their website - https://www.sbtpg.com/ Tax Products Group Contact Information - https://help.sbtpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/230084587-Contact-Information Call 1-877-908-7228 Or email - TPG-CSsupport@greendotcorp.com

And you shouldn't need to start over.  Just enter your deductions and it should switch you to itemizing when you enter more than the Standard Deduction amount.  Some items are limited like Medical.     For 2025 the standard deduction amounts are: (new as of July 5, 2025 OBBBA) Single 15,750 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind (17,750) HOH 23,625 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind (25,625) Joint 31,500 + 1,600 for each 65 and over or blind (33,100/34,700) Married filing Separate 15,750 + 1,600 for 65 and over or blind (17,350)

If using Online TurboTax, here's a navigation shortcut:   With the return open, go to the left menu column and click on TAX TOOLS, then the subtab TOOLS. In the Tools Center choose the blue button Topic Search. In the topic search line enter the phrase estimated tax payments without quotes. Make the selection in the list (it may already be highlighted), and either double-click it or click the GO button. Next screen is Estimates and Other Income Taxes Paid. Expand the section Estimated Tax Payments. Choose the appropriate category and tax year you are reporting (Federal, state, local) and click START or Revisit. NOTE:  Before filing, make sure your Federal estimated tax payments correctly show on the Form 1040, Line 26, and that any state estimated tax payments (if applicable) show up on your state return.