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February 15, 2023
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Why is turbo tax saying my refund has been issued but I haven’t gotten it ? Nor have they been paid?

  • February 15, 2023
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

Where are you seeing that TurboTax says your refund has been issued?  TurboTax never knows if the IRS has issued your refund.  TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return.

 

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. 

 

 

 

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 35a of your 2022 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

 

 

OR——if you filed by mail, expect a long wait.   It is taking the very backlogged IRS six to nine months to process mailed returns.   Until a human opens your envelope and enters the data into the system, nothing will even show up on the refund site, so you will have to be very patient.

 

 

If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund earlier than late February.

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

 

 

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/what-is-the-path-act-and-how-may-it-impact-your-taxes/L2fkZJmNC

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Employee
February 15, 2023

Where are you seeing that TurboTax says your refund has been issued?  TurboTax never knows if the IRS has issued your refund.  TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return.

 

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. 

 

 

 

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 35a of your 2022 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

 

 

OR——if you filed by mail, expect a long wait.   It is taking the very backlogged IRS six to nine months to process mailed returns.   Until a human opens your envelope and enters the data into the system, nothing will even show up on the refund site, so you will have to be very patient.

 

 

If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act.  Do not expect your refund earlier than late February.

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

 

 

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/what-is-the-path-act-and-how-may-it-impact-your-taxes/L2fkZJmNC

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April 2, 2023
  • That's funny it's telling me that I was issued my refund

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I see there's been an update to your 2022 federal tax filing!

As of February 21, 2023, the IRS accepted your return and issued a refund in the amount of $10522.

Review your federal or state return status in more detail here

Review return status

February 15, 2023

In my chat with the expert this morning! 

 

Employee
February 15, 2023

@stev495598 What does it say on the IRS refund site?

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February 15, 2023

I still have the path message I have four children 

February 16, 2023

Did you get your refund yet? Mine is doing the same thing today. Any changes on your end? 

February 16, 2023

No! Nothing yet still waiting but I’m cycle 05 so I normally update on Friday’s so probably tomorrow 

March 12, 2023

Did you ever get your refund? We got the same message In the chat box and after digging through tons of community questions and articles have realized it’s very misleading and means nothing. 

March 12, 2023

Did you pay your fees out of your refund? If so your refund would be sent from the IRS to TPG so Turbo Tax can deduct the fees. Once the fees are deducted, they will be sent to your bank. You can track the refund with TPG here. @Chase0022 @davidmier19 

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March 12, 2023

TPG gives no info besides my ammount I'm expected to get back and that it is not yet funded. No other info at all...

That didn't help, unfortunately.  

 

So now what? How come turbo tax says in the automatic chat response that it has been accepted and issued?

 

 

April 2, 2023

It is saying the same **bleep** to me and shows they got

April 2, 2023

TurboTax Assistant

 

chatting!

 

Did you get the help you needed?

 

Yes, question answered

 

Need more help

 

TurboTax Assistant

 

Anything else for today,

 

I see there's been an update to your 2022 federal tax filing!

 

As of February 21, 2023, the IRS accepted your return and issued a refund in the amount of $10522.

 

Review your federal or state return status in more detail here

 

Review return status

April 2, 2023

Have you checked your refund on the IRS website? As they are the most accurate way to track the refund. @Shakazooloo 

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