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February 16, 2022
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Can i find out why my refund is past the 21 days

  • February 16, 2022
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I submitted my 2021 taxes on 1/24 it has gone the 21 days and the colored bar has disappeared and been replaced with a paragraph stating that my return processing has been delayed beyond the normal timeframe. Has anyone else received this and then received their refund?

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Employee
February 16, 2022

21 days is an estimate---not a promise or guarantee.   

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others

 

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

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-problem-should-i-be-worried

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