Why isn’t my refund processing yet?

Countryman_4life17 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:19:36 GMT

Re: Why isn’t my refund processing yet?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:49:10 GMT

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities. There is no rule as to which one will come in first or how long it will be between their arrival in your account.

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.

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 2024 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/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/track-state-refund/L3jgO8PGs_US_en_US?uid=lt447ebr

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://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/refunds-take-longer-others/L14YlqFrH_US_en_US?uid=lexdr7zh

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/irs-refund-taking-longer-21-days/L2vRAJbdU_US_en_US?uid=lexe7lst

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 before early March

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

Note: “Accepted” is not the same as “approved”. TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing. Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing. If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.

Re: Why isn’t my refund processing yet?

cmg_1980 — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:24:22 GMT

I filed my taxes for this year and it was completed. They are saying that there is no record on file and they are saying that my taxes aren't finished what should I do I received a refund amount and everything

Re: Why isn’t my refund processing yet?

RobertB4444 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:59:00 GMT

If the IRS hasn't received your tax return then are you certain that you submitted it? Go back to your return and see if it says filed. If it does then you'll need to contact TurboTax support to see why the return has not gone through.

Here is where to contact TurboTax.

@cmg_1980

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