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state and federal returns

derby2207 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:32:01 GMT

Do both federal and state have to be ACCEPTED in order for the refunds to process?

Re: state and federal returns

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:08:50 GMT

Federal has to be accepted first then state. But once accepted, they are processed by completely separate entities.

There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.

STATE RETURN

Make sure your state return was accepted: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

To track your state refund:

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573

Re: state and federal returns

derby2207 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:10:34 GMT

Right my federal is accepted but state says pending does that mean i wont get my federal return until state is accepted? thats what the turbo chat lady told me?

Re: state and federal returns

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:14:17 GMT

You misunderstood. The IRS will process your federal return. The IRS is not paying one bit of attention to whatever your state is doing with your state return. Your state will process your state return after they accept it.

Re: state and federal returns

derby2207 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:17:32 GMT

ok, so even though my state is still pending i can still receive my federal return?

Re: state and federal returns

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:19:19 GMT

That is correct.

You can track your federal refund yourself.

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 2022 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

OR——if you filed by mail, expect a long wait. It is taking the very backlogged IRS six to nine months to process mailed returns. Until a human opens your envelope and enters the data into the system, nothing will even show up on the refund site, so you will have to be very patient.

If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act. Do not expect your refund earlier than late February.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-path-act-delayed-refunds-for-some-filers

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/what-is-the-path-act-and-how-may-it-impact-your-taxes/L2fkZJmNC

Re: state and federal returns

derby2207 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:23:10 GMT

Thank you so much, i was discouraged when i thought i wouldn't get my federal refund unless my state was accepted to.