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Level 2
June 6, 2019
Question

What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

  • June 6, 2019
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state website says my return has been processed, does that mean approved and will be sent a check?

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    Level 14
    June 6, 2019

    Refund has been processed means that they have approved and are ready to send you your refund.

    Your return being processed mean that your tax return is being processed.

    Your status should change from being processed to accepted and then a date given for your refund.

    Keep checking each day for that. 

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    Level 2
    June 6, 2019
    Does this apply to state tax as well?  Thank you
    Level 2
    April 28, 2020

    Are you still there 

    Employee Tax Expert
    April 30, 2020

    It depends.

     

    Usually it means they are just taking some extra time to process your return.

    Please see the following links for additional information as well as how to track the status of your state refund.

    IRS processing time and refund status

     

    Please see the attached for more specific information as it applies to your particular state. 

    How to track my refund 

     

    @Delores60

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    March 9, 2021

    efiled 23 days ago and still IRS system says, "Your tax return is still being processed." What exactly does this mean. Should I be worried? As an Expat it is almost starting to keeping me up nights with all that is going on back home. First time doing things this was with this firm. I know it has only been a couple of days past the 3-week 'window'... but still no further update. I keep checking. Perhaps my online location is the issue? 

    ReneeM7122
    Level 9
    March 9, 2021

    You can find out your tax return's status in the following ways:

    @iamariva1957

    March 10, 2021

    Thank for the response.... but telling me, as an expert, to call the IRS although helpful did not answer my question. I was hoping for some insight.

     

    Level 2
    May 17, 2021

    It means the IRS is full of bull**bleep**, 21 days they say, do it online it's quicker!! All bull**bleep**!!!!? I've been waiting 90 days nothing has changed, I will wait until April 15th next time. 

    Level 2
    January 20, 2023

    I HAVEN’T GOT MY 2021 Taxes yet and I want to know the status

    Critter-3
    Level 15
    January 20, 2023

    Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?
    Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

     

    You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large Orange button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

     

    After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

     

    Note - 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.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.

     

    To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.


    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/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund