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June 2, 2021
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Trying to track my return

  • June 2, 2021
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Turbo tax said I need to do a credit score to track my tax return. But I can't 

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    June 2, 2021

    @Badgerta11 wrote:

    Turbo tax said I need to do a credit score to track my tax return. But I can't 


    I'm not sure what you are referring to.   That may have been some optional promotional offer.  You don't need a credit score to track a tax return in the normal fashion.  You can track it directly at the IRS website I mention below.

     

    If you efiled, you should first  double-check to be sure the return was efiled successfully and accepted.
    If you used Online TurboTax, you can sign into your Online Account and check the efile status at the Tax Home.


    If that showed it was accepted, you can use the "Where's My Refund" tool at the IRS website below to monitor the status of your Federal refund.  
    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

     

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