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Refund has been accepted, where is it?

-boxer4 — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:38:19 GMT

Re: Refund has been accepted, where is it?

DoninGA — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:39:21 GMT

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.

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

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
If over 21 days since being Accepted by the IRS and the tax refund is still Processing you can call the IRS and speak with an IRS agent concerning your tax refund.
Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday
When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions."
- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don't enter anything.
- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
Then press 4 for all other inquiries
It should then transfer you to an agent.

Re: Refund has been accepted, where is it?

-boxer4 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:21:57 GMT

It's the same runaround rat race. Defer to some bureaucratic sight with a two day waiting line. But it's still ok to demand payment for service that hasn't been rendered. If you are impatient to get your money then how do I feel??

Re: Refund has been accepted, where is it?

Critter-3 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:46:29 GMT

If you want to vent your anger then contact your congress person since they are the ones who have piled more work on the IRS than they can complete in a timely manner AND have reduced their budget every year for a decade so they have not been able to upgrade their computer systems or hire enough staff. On top of that the covid situation and multiple stimulus checks have stretched their staff to the breaking point.