Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???

josh45 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:14:13 GMT

Federal return transmitted
02/04/22
Federal return accepted
02/04/22
Estimated federal refund date
02/25/22

Re: Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:02:30 GMT

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 35a of your 2021 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: Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???

josh45 — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:10:26 GMT

Yes it was accepted soon after filing. But now is processing and I can't get ahold of a human to find out why it's still processing or when to expect my refund.

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Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???

Re: Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???

Re: Any idea why my federal return is still processing after 1 mo.? No special situations or 1040-X. Last year it came 3 weeks after filing. This year??? Anyone else???