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posted Feb 21, 2020 5:14:37 AM

Tax Year Prior to 2020: Ok so I have a friend that filed the same day I did with children on hers an she got hers already.. why havnt I got mine yet

I filed January 27 2020 an I still havnt got anything an some people have already got theres an they filed the same time I did

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Level 15
Feb 21, 2020 5:31:31 AM

You are always going to find someone else whose refund arrived faster, and someone who waited even longer than you.  That is the way it goes. Returns are not processed “first in — first out.”

 

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.

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 20 of your 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

On the IRS site you are also offered the use of an app called IRS2Go

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

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-path-act-delayed-refunds-for-some-filers

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing

Expert Alumni
Feb 21, 2020 5:31:37 AM

Unfortunately, it depends on each individuals return and when the IRS processes them. There maybe things on your return that your friend and others did not have on their return. The IRS asks for at least 21 days to process your return and refund, some are done faster, some are done slower.

 

To check your status, please click here: https://www.irs.gov/refunds