topic I received my state refund first in State tax filing

I received my state refund first

ecarter36 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:31:39 GMT

should i be alarmed if i got my state refund today, but my federal return hasnt even been processed? im asking cuz this is the first time thats happened.

Re: I received my state refund first

VolvoGirl — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:35:51 GMT

That's normal. State usually comes first.

Re: I received my state refund first

ErnieS0 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:43:30 GMT

No. You should not be alarmed. You didn't say whether you e-filed or filed by mail. If you e-filed and TurboTax said your return was accepted, the IRS has it.

If you filed by mail, there’s probably a larger chance your state refund would come first because the IRS is backed up processing paper returns.

Keep checking Where’s My Refund? IRS says call only if Where's My Refund? directs you to contact them.

Re: I received my state refund first

ecarter36 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:45:00 GMT

thank you, i efiled. i’m patiently waiting on federal to be approved.