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Level 3
posted Feb 14, 2023 4:25:51 PM

I received my state refund first

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.

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Level 15
Feb 14, 2023 4:35:51 PM

That's normal.  State usually comes first.

Expert Alumni
Feb 14, 2023 4:43:30 PM

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.

Level 3
Feb 14, 2023 5:45:00 PM

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