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Returning Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:29:46 PM

Does federal have to be approved before state is approved? And is the state refund effected with eic?

Curious if anyone knows does federal need to be approved before state can be approved? Also if I'm claiming the eic I know federal will hold u til the 15th but can it be approved before then

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:48 PM

No, states can approve a filed return before the Federal is approved by the IRS.

Yes, the delay of refunds due to the Earned Income Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit only applies to the release of the refund.  The returns should still be processed as normal.

Note: E-filed state returns will not be accepted until your Federal return is accepted.  This is the first step to e-filing, approval is after the return is processed by the government(s).

Returning Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:48 PM

Thank you so much very helpful and happy to know I don't not need to wait for federal

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:50 PM

My state refund this past week. Does this mean my federal refund will be accepted, and will it be soon?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:51 PM

and yes, I efiled. but my fed return still says processing. My state says it was accepted and is on its way.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:58 PM

How come i dont have a status bar and it says my return is being processed ....i already got my state back a long time ago..

So thats not true...from both states i had

New Member
Feb 24, 2020 5:43:57 AM

If the state approved taxes paid will federal approve taxes as well??? One day it will say accepted then another day it will say as if we haven’t filed yet 

New Member
Feb 24, 2021 12:50:53 PM

I got my state but not my Federal yet... Is that normal?

New Member
Feb 24, 2021 12:52:56 PM

I hope so because i got my state and not my federal yet

Level 9
Feb 24, 2021 1:36:36 PM

Yes, the Federal and State returns are both soft-checked at the same time before e-filing, and it is possible that you can receive your State refund before the IRS refund.  The funds come from different places.

 

You can use the Where's my refund? tool to track your IRS refund.

New Member
Mar 2, 2021 12:11:49 PM

Did you end up getting your federal 

Level 1
Mar 24, 2021 3:36:28 PM

Did u receive ur federal tax refund yet?

Level 1
Mar 24, 2021 3:40:07 PM

Did u receive your federal tax return yet? How long after if u did.

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 24, 2021 3:55:07 PM

With the IRS filing delay and backlog this tax season due to COVID, and now with the addition of getting a third round of stimulus checks distributed, the IRS has not stated how long it will take to deposit tax refunds. Each refund must be cross checked for stimulus, unemployment reductions, EIC, ACTC and more. If your refund contained any of the items for cross checking, it will take longer to get your refund.

Level 2
Sep 2, 2021 11:18:17 AM

I o federal so can there take it from state

Level 15
Sep 2, 2021 11:23:33 AM

No you can not pay a tax due from the other refund.  Federal and state are completely separate.   Or do you mean the Turbo Tax fees?  No.  You can only deduct the fees from a federal refund, not state.  Sorry

Level 2
Sep 2, 2021 11:33:26 AM

So y state have not come yet it been 4 months

Level 15
Sep 2, 2021 11:46:05 AM

Did you efile?  Was your state return Accepted?  Or did you print and mail it?  Double check your efile status here

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup  

 

When you efile you get back 2 emails.  The first email only confirms the transmission.  The second email says if the IRS or State Accepted or Rejected your efile.

 

When you log into your account you should also see the status and if it was Accepted or Rejected, Started, Printed, Ready to Mail, etc.  what does it say?

 

Check for a state refund  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/how-do-i-track-my-state-refund/00/25571

New Member
Feb 9, 2022 7:54:31 PM

I did not understand this answer ... so if I received my state does that mean my federal was accepted as well? yes I efiled both state & federal 

Expert Alumni
Feb 9, 2022 8:09:40 PM

In order for your state to be accepted your federal return must usually be accepted first.  This isn't true in California.  But it is most everywhere else.

 

If you aren't sure if your return was accepted then you should log in to your TurboTax account and check the status on your return.

New Member
Feb 10, 2022 9:14:04 AM

Yeh both federal and state are accepted just not approved.. but I did recieve my state back yesterday. But I just wanted to know if that means the irs can still hold my federal right ?

Expert Alumni
Feb 10, 2022 11:51:58 AM

Yes, the IRS can still hold your federal refund.  The IRS just has to accept your federal return, not process it, in order for the state to accept and process your return. 

Returning Member
Mar 11, 2022 7:51:20 AM

My state refund was approved on March 4th 2022,but my federal return saying I entered the wrong information, anyone knows what that means?

Expert Alumni
Mar 11, 2022 8:44:47 AM

No, it does not have to be approved, it just must be accepted. It sounds like they are going to change your refund amount.  This is happening a lot this year.  If you look at line 30 of your return and it shows $1,400 or multiples of that depending on the number of people in your family or line 28 and it shows a full Child Tax Credit, this is likely what they are saying was entered wrong.

 

Many people received the $1,400 stimulus payment in 2021 and/or the Advanced Child Tax Credit payments, but then on their return, they enter that they did not receive anything.  The IRS records show they did receive it, so the IRS is changing your refund amount by deducting the amount that they show you already received. 

Returning Member
Mar 11, 2022 10:04:47 AM

Hi, my line 30 is blank.