https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-refund-was-accepted-jan-19-2018-and-it-still-says-processing-i-haven-t-been-approved-or-direct/01/715377#M140232 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:32 GMT leahhead7744 2019-06-06T14:35:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-refund-was-accepted-jan-19-2018-and-it-still-says-processing-i-haven-t-been-approved-or-direct/01/715377#M140232 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-refund-was-accepted-jan-19-2018-and-it-still-says-processing-i-haven-t-been-approved-or-direct/01/715377#M140232 leahhead7744 2019-06-06T14:35:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/the-irs-started-processing-returns-later-than-in-prior-ye/01/715381#M140234 <P>The IRS started processing returns later than in prior years and as such has a backlog to work through.&nbsp;</P><DIV>During <B>processing</B>, they look for math errors on your return (extremely rare in TurboTax) and they also check if you owe back taxes, unpaid child support, or other debts.</DIV><DIV> <BR /> </DIV><DIV>If they need to make any corrections, they may&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN85577?legacy=true" target="_blank">offset</A>&nbsp;(reduce) your refund. In some cases, the correction might even increase your refund.</DIV><DIV> <BR /> </DIV><DIV>Once that part's done, the government approves&nbsp;your refund, which means it's ready to be deposited or sent.</DIV><DIV> <BR /> </DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>It can take up to 21 calendar days after acceptance for the IRS to issue your refund, although most refunds go more quickly than that, while <B>a small handful may take a bit longer</B>.</DIV> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/the-irs-started-processing-returns-later-than-in-prior-ye/01/715381#M140234 ChrisVonHoep 2019-06-06T14:35:33Z