I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks

bormil — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:58:13 GMT

Re: I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:05:27 GMT

To check on regular tax refund status via automated phone, call 800-829-1954. (This line has no information on Economic Impact Payments.)

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.

Sadly, the IRS refund site has been behaving erratically and has not always reliable this year. TurboTax has no control over this and cannot find out anything about your refund for you.

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS. Many refunds are taking longer during the pandemic. The IRS is backlogged —-they are still trying to process millions of 2019 returns; they received millions of e-filed on the day they opened for 2020 returns, and now they are burdened with sending out another round of stimulus checks.

Some delays are resulting from incorrect amounts that folks entered for stimulus checks they received. Many people have been confused by the recovery rebate credit and completed it incorrectly. The IRS may delay your refund while they cross-check to see what you received.

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 34of your 2020 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others

If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2724106-my-return-is-accepted-but-still-not-approved-is-there-a-problem-should-i-be-worried

Re: I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks

bormil — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:06:30 GMT

The problem wasn’t solved. I put the wrong account number. So I suppose money went to platinum debit card. I have checking account and I have access to it and also worker in the bank offered me platinum debit card. I refused. I guess my tax return are in the platinum debit card but I don’t have access

I am in Russia right now. I can’t go to the bank. And nobody responses me. Do you know how can deal with it?

Re: I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:50:35 GMT

If you entered an incorrect bank account number the bank would have refused the deposit and they send it back to the IRS. Then the IRS issues a paper check and mails it to the address on your tax return. They do not just pick a different account to send your refund to.

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I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks

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Re: I didn’t get my tax return. It’s already been 3 weeks