topic Married filing separately in Deductions & credits

Married filing separately

Tarronhb — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:42:05 GMT

I was wondering if I filed separately from my wife , how long would It take to get my taxes ? I am just now getting my 3rd stimulus payment also have CTC . She also has CTC. Her tax return was approved and mine is still pending . I thought our taxes were compared so I assumed ours would be approved around the same time . Any help ??

Re: Married filing separately

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:33:46 GMT

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 2021 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

Re: Married filing separately

Tarronhb — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:44:42 GMT

Mainly just want to know if they would process our returns at the same time since my name and social are on her return and her information is on mine. Seems like since the IRS has to cross compare both of our returns and if my wife's return has already been approved , so should mine right ?

Re: Married filing separately

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:48:02 GMT

@Tarronhb Not necessarily. Returns are not processed "first in, first out" and not necessarily at the same time just because you are married and filed at the same time. All you can do is watch the IRS refund site---that is your only source of information after you file your return.