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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?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 6, 2019
29 replies
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I filed both at the same time and I seen my state was deposited in my account but no federal last I knew federal return always came first and state a bit after that.

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Anonymous

It doesn't 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.

lissetter3

Level 2

I don't understand how I got a date for me to get my state and my fed still saying recived and being processed. If something was wrong with my fed wouldn't they hold both until they can figure out what's wrong. When I called about my taxes the agent stated I should be gettin a letter in the mail since February 27 nothing yet.. So any one can help me out here

ericmullins47

Level 2

i have the same problem with my return

mike-Terry-TV

Level 2

The IRS did have a computer glitch last week, so that may have slowed them down some. States sometime update their systems to make refunds go quicker too. I wouldn't worry about getting the state refund back first.

TreeSkrog

Level 2

This same thing has happened to me this year. Both my fed and state say accepted and were filled same day but got my state first. But since it says my fed is accepted there shouldn't be a problem right?

PennieWitherspoon

Level 3

wheres my federal refund been waiting going on 2 months I have Bill's to pay with my money

JohnW152

Level 15

It's possible there are issues, even though the return has been "accepted," but there are any number of IRS processing issues that could cause a slight delay, so you shouldn't be overly concerned.

If there's a problem, the IRS will notify you.

kMoloney

Level 2

Earned income & child tax credits are not being processed until feb 15. What i read says not to expect your refund until after 2/27 if you claimed these credits since they're highly abused.

Nicole82

Level 2

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

Level 14

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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Erick101

Level 2

So you received your state refund already this year?

CarissaM

Level 15

@Erick101 this thread is an older thread but yes some have received their refunds this year. If you have any new issues please post a new thread for better assistance.

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VictorW9

Level 7

Not at all. Some states do process their returns pretty quick. It is not uncommon for residence in my state in east coast for taxpayers to receive their state refunds much earlier than federal.

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110885Km

Level 2

I got my state taxes few days ago but not my federal and I have dependents does that matter? I thought federal always came first tho

Klhanze88

Level 2

Me too I got my state super fast but still waiting on federal. I remember I always got federal first then state

Suli87

Level 2

I guess its happening to a lot of people i always got my Federal return at least few days before State, but today i just got my state refund and the status on the Federal its still the same- Accepted

LeonardS

Level 14

No, you did not do anything wrong. Sometime the processing times can vary with the IRS. The fact you received your state refund first is no cause for concern.

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Rissa28

Level 2

Thank you so much

Godfirst29

Level 2

Thanks because you answered my question, even though i never posted one lol

LindaB1993

Level 7

Often, the federal return may be delayed due to Tax reform updates. Also, for some filers this year, your early tax return will be delayed because of new laws designed to stop identity theft.

The last few years have seen many tax changes - Tax Reform had major impacts to the tax code, and that means several new software programming has to be created.

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Godfirst29

Level 2

Good Afternoon i was curious about something! So i went to go check my Status and normally it would have the The 3 Levels Accepted Approved and Sent right! So this time it just gives a message telling me your payment is still being processed! I think am over thinking due to me having issues last year☹