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Processing times question

jyeh74 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:50 GMT

Are the processing times for state of CA, until you get your refund, from when they receive your documents or from when they are done processing it?

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/Timeframes/?WT.mc_id=Contact_Slab_Processing_Times#/

So let's say you mail your return. The website says that for individuals, it takes 4 weeks. They get it on Jan 1. Let's say they finish processing it on Feb 1. Do you receive your refund 4 weeks from Jan 1 or 4 weeks from Feb 1?

The IRS releases most refunds within 21 days of the date...

EdwardLO — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:52 GMT

The IRS releases most refunds within 21 days of the date that the IRS accepts the return. See below for information on how to track your refund.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5340655

@TurboTaxEdwardLO so in this case, "accepted" means when...

jyeh74 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:53 GMT

@TurboTaxEdwardLO so in this case, "accepted" means when it is processed? So in my example, it is 4 weeks from Feb 1?

"accepted" means accepted for processing -- from accept...

pk — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:55 GMT

"accepted" means accepted for processing -- from acceptance to release of refund is generally 21 days. However, if for some reason , the return needs human intervention, the three weeks processing time can be extended quite a bit. Check WMR ( Where is My Refund at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov">www.irs.gov</a> ) for the most current status.

What is interesting is that I submitted my 2017 taxes for...

jyeh74 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:56 GMT

What is interesting is that I submitted my 2017 taxes for federal and state at the same time. Already received federal but still waiting for state. I guess that makes sense because federal claims 21 days and CA state claims 4 weeks from when they receive it. However, also submitted 2016 amended taxes for federal and state at the same time. Both federal and state amended times are estimated at 4 months.
For amended, already received state refund BUT have not received federal refund. Federal is taking longer this time around for amended.

CA , unlike most other states , accepts and processes ret...

pk — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:15:58 GMT

CA , unlike most other states , accepts and processes returns in parallel to the IRS ( does not wait for Fed files ).
Amended returns are paper returns, must be scanned and entered into separate processing stream and with some amount of manual handling & lower priority , takes longer --- around six weeks from mailing in, at least.