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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_... View solution in original post

Georgia had a 1.2 billion dollar surplus in 2025, so the governor is returning $250-$500 to each Georgia resident, but at the same time Georgia won’t raise the state SALT deduction to match the Federal amount of $40,000? I guess we know where the surplus is coming from.

Without being able to see your return and your previous year's return, no one here can fully explain why things changed this year.     For some possible explanations, take a look at the following TurboTax help article:   Why did my refund go down compared to last year's?  

If your non-deductible Traditional IRA contribution was made in the same year (2025) as your conversion, then be sure that you enter the non-deductible contribution into your return.     But, if the non-deductible contribution was made in an earlier year and it was not reported on your return, then you may need to file Form 8606 now to report that contribution and then be sure to enter the basis of the Traditional IRA in your 2025 return.  That will make the conversion non-taxable.   Take a look at the section If your conversion contains contributions made in 2025 for 2024 in the following TurboTax help article for more guidance:   How do I enter a backdoor Roth IRA conversion?   @sean22king 

There is not a way to attach a PDF document to an electronically filed return using TurboTax.   If your VIN number is not found in the database, then first double-check your entry against a photo of your actual VIN number.  It is possible that maybe a zero was entered as the letter O or vice versa.  If that doesn't work, then the dealer may have made an error when entering the information into the system used by the IRS.   Your only course of action if you entered everything accurately is to file the return by mail to include a copy of the Bill of Sale showing the correct VIN.  

I do understand how extensions work. Because the verbiage continues to indicate that I am actually filing my taxes, I continue to be reluctant to complete the process. Surely this is something you can look into? After years of filing with TurboTax, I am going to have to investigate other options, as this is really reducing my confidence.  I have stuck with TurboTax because I feel familiar with it, but problems like this, coupled with lack of features such as attaching documents, means it's probably time to move on.