I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?

sophia745 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:37:07 GMT

Re: I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:44:36 GMT

Did you e-file or did you mail your tax return? We do not know what you mean by "sent in my taxes." If you filed by mail, then the wait for processing by the IRS is going to be at least six to nine months long. The IRS is severely backlogged so it is all taking much longer than normal.

MAILED RETURNS

https://www.businessinsider.com/taxpayers-filing-paper-returns-wait-6-months-tax-refund-2022-4#:~:text=1%20Americans%20who%20filed%20taxes%20on%20paper%20may,led%20to%20a%20backlog%20of%20unprocessed%20tax%20returns.?msclkid=5bb8e331cf8811ecb392708ff5b3b9b7

IRS link pertaining to processing of 2021 returns:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue#collapseCollapsible1639064526818

It can take weeks (or a LOT longer since the IRS is severely backlogged) for anything to show up on the IRS site when you mail a tax return.

If you mail a tax return (or a payment) to the IRS, it is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it like UPS or certified mail so you will know it was received.

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.

TurboTax will not know anything about your mailed return, and will continue to show “Ready to Mail” on your account. TurboTax will not know that you put your tax return in an envelope and took it to a mailbox. TurboTax does not get updates on mailed (or e-filed) returns.

When the IRS opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site. https://www.irs.gov/refunds

State returns have to be mailed to the state.

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

If you are wondering if you should send your return again——the IRS does not want you to file a second time. Putting two tax returns into the system at the same time can lead to confusion and even more delays. If you did not use tracking and do not know if the return was received—-you have to make your own judgment call and decide if you want to risk further delay by sending the return again.

Or..

Did you e-file? Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say that your return was submitted. The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected. If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

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

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

If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here?

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Or does your account say “Ready to Mail?”

Note: If it says “Ready to Mail” or “Printed” that means YOU have to mail it yourself. TurboTax does not mail your tax return for you.

Re: I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?

NCperson — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:45:07 GMT

@sophia745 as long as you received the 'accept' email when you filed, the IRS has your return. However, they are woefully backlogged so it will take awhile for the IRS to process the return. Turbo Tax receives no information on the status of the return.

Suggest to keep checking the Where's My Refund tool weekly.....and have patience!

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I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?

Re: I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?

Re: I filed and sent in my taxes. When I log into my account it says congratulations you have filed for this year. I haven’t received a refund and there’s no irs record?