topic Re: IL state refund in After you file

IL state refund

Noonster18 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:49:51 GMT

I’m filed my state taxes on 04/10 and they were approved 04/11. I just received an email stating they haven’t received my state tax return. What is going on? How do I get this fixed?

Re: IL state refund

SweetieJean — Mon, 16 May 2022 11:29:44 GMT

They were not Approved the day after filing. Rather, they were Accepted (received) for processing. Approved is a later step.

Are you sure IL is referring to your 2021 return, and not an earlier year? And that the email is legit? What does it say here:

Where's My Refund? - Individuals (illinois.gov)

Re: IL state refund

Noonster18 — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:31:38 GMT

Yes I’m positive it is for this year. I’ve been checking status of my tax return since I filed and it still shows they have received nothing.

Re: IL state refund

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:36:41 GMT

@Noonster18 You have not mentioned what state. And "accepted" and "approved" are not the same thing. Approval comes later. Accepted only means that you had enough data entered for the return to be entered into the system for processing. Some states take much longer than others.

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: IL state refund

Noonster18 — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:39:39 GMT

If you read the title, I specifically say which state. The refund tracker states they haven’t received it either. I know what precautions to take as I’ve done this many years now. I’m just passing along info I received directly from IL comptroller office that my return is not found.

Hence, my reason for posting. I’m aware “approved” and “accepted” are two different meanings, but why would it be accepted over a month ago and have no proof of it being on file?

Re: IL state refund

tkam60 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:49:15 GMT

This is exactly my question for the 2022 tax year. My filing was "accepted" on 2/25/23 but there is no record of the IL IRS getting the info is what the email says from the state comptroller I received today (3/15). What's up?

Re: IL state refund

Noonster18 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:25:59 GMT

Did you call them? Last year they needed me to verify my identity and it took like 3 months to finally receive anything

Re: IL state refund

CarissaM — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:13:09 GMT

Please reach out to the state of IL tax office here, so they can better check on this. @tkam60

Re: IL state refund

tkam60 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:16:41 GMT

That limk worked perfectly and I already got an answer from them. THank you!!

Re: IL state refund

MichelleLO — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:28:19 GMT

Glad you were able to get an answer quickly!

@tkam60