Re: Haven’t received a date on it just said it’s been accepte...

mesquitebean · ‎April 19, 2021

@Marietoliver wrote:
My state return came before my federal return what does that mean I mailed mine

It means your state is more efficient in processing mailed returns than the IRS. Paper returns have had long delays at the IRS due to pandemic-related personnel shortages, etc. In the best of times it takes the IRS about 6 weeks to send a refund for a mailed return. But these are not the best of times.

How long has it been since you mailed the Federal return? If it's been longer than 4 weeks, you can see if it's showing up yet in this IRS tool:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

TIPS when using the IRS WMR tool:

Be sure you have waited at least 24 hours after acceptance before using the IRS WMR tool. Or if you filed a paper return in postal mail, wait at least 4 weeks before using it.
Be sure you enter the correct SSN and filing status.
Be sure you are using only the Federal refund amount. Do not include any state refund or any total refund or net refund (Fed and State) that TurboTax may have provided on a screen.
Also be sure you are using the Federal amount before any TurboTax fees are taken out (if you chose that option.)
Look at your actual Federal return to get the Federal refund amount, i.e., your Form 1040, Line 35a.
You can also try phoning the IRS refund hotline. I've seen it work for some users when the WMR tool didn't. 800-829-1954

Nicole82 · ‎April 21, 2021

it shouldn't take the mrs or anyone longer than a day to figure that out and in this case is absoulute fraud. We work hard and deserve our refunds in a timely manner especially when we are first to file. Im So upset with this right now it is causing so much stress.

Cynthiad66 · ‎April 22, 2021

2020 is not like any other year experienced in every way. The state came first because the state is basically functioning as normal. IRS is in the height of tax season while being asked to issue Stimulus payments and also make programming changes for tax law. IRS temporarily suspended processing refunds until Stimulus program was well underway.

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ericmullins47 · ‎April 27, 2021

i have the same problem with my return

mesquitebean · ‎April 27, 2021

@ericmullins47 wrote:
i have the same problem with my return

This thread goes back at least 2 years and is at least 5 pages long with a lot of users posting in this cluttered old thread with their issues. Is your "same problem" that you are still awaiting your Federal refund? Was your efiled Federal return accepted for processing, but has remained in processing at the IRS for an unusual length of time?

Have you been monitoring it at the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool?

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

There are a lot of delays this year due to pandemic-related staff shortages, increased burden of stimulus payments, busy tax season, etc. And anything in one's return that triggered a manual review has caused long delays in processing.

Zilente69 · ‎May 18, 2021

Why can i recieve a update on my taxes

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 19, 2021

@Zilente69

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...

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. Many refunds are taking longer during the pandemic. The IRS is backlogged —-they are still trying to process millions of 2019 returns; they received millions of e-filed on the day they opened for 2020 returns, and now they are burdened with sending out another round of stimulus checks.

Some delays are resulting from incorrect amounts that folks entered for stimulus checks they received. Many people have been confused by the recovery rebate credit and completed it incorrectly. The IRS may delay your refund while they cross-check to see what you received. Some refunds are delayed because of the tax law changes that went into effect recently. If your return has unemployment or the premium tax credit on it, that may be delaying it.

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 34of your 2020 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-pr...

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

bccccc · ‎June 13, 2021

I submitted my amended federal return in FEBRUARY.

When I go to the amended return status feature, it STILL doesn't even say it's been received or is being processed. I don't want to resend it because they say not to do that. But at the same time I am unable to call and talk to anyone to see if they even have the darn thing waiting to be processed. I've gone into the phone system loop far too many times and NO help.

any help is so appreciated.

mwilham · ‎February 15, 2022

I think it's 21 days after it was accepted

JillS56 · ‎February 15, 2022

It does not mean that anything is wrong, each state processes their state tax returns separately from the IRS, and the fact that you received your state refund first, just means that your state was able to process your state return and process your refund a bit more quickly than the IRS has processed your federal return.

slvasurf · ‎February 16, 2022

From the date it is “Accepted” then 2-3 weeks or 14-21days depending on state(s). I did my Returns on 2/2/22 I received my taxes today 4 days early. Hope it helps good luck. Make sure you double or triple check info and verify all is correct makes the process easier 👍

Sergio

Zolotanbacon · ‎February 18, 2022

My state funds came before my federal.

mesquitebean · ‎February 18, 2022

@ Zolotanbacon wrote:
My state funds came before my federal.

That's not uncommon. Some states are fast and efficient in processing refunds while other states take a long time.

Also, if your Federal return had EITC or ACTC tax credits, then due to the PATH Act, the IRS could not release those refunds until after February 15, which means many folks with those credits will not see their Fed refund until late February or early March.

Follow your Federal refund at:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Daneya · ‎February 20, 2022

I got my state returned but not my feeder Al yet what that mean

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 20, 2022

@Daneya

Federal and state refunds come from completely separate entities, There is no rule as to which one will come first or how much time there will be between their arrivals.

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

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

Tax Year Prior to 2020: My state return came before my federal what does that mean? Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong?

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