Where is my refund

zabrieloio — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:58:19 GMT

I got my state refund but not my federal

Re: Where is my refund

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:57:00 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: Where is my refund

LindaS5247 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:04:13 GMT

As Xmasbaby0 mentions above, your Federal and State refunds do not necessarily come at the same time.

If you have claimed the Earned Income Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit your federal refund was required to be held by the IRS until March 3 due to the PATH Act.

You can use this link to check on your Federal refund. Where's My Refund?

You can also call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday.

Click here for "When to expect your refund if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit

Click here for IRS Tax Filing Season: taxpayers have many options for help

Click here for "What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?"

Click here for "Why Is My Tax Refund Delayed? 7 Common Reasons"

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