Comments on: 4 Steps from E-file to your Tax Refund!

By: dee

dee — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:50:12 +0000

My refund has been processing for 22 days now no dd and i keep gettin no errors we r just still processing from the irs.

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:17:14 +0000

Hi Jeff – You are correct, TurboTax submitted them automatically. You could also try to call the IRS for a status update via phone at 800-829-1040 (there are likely to be high wait times). According to the IRS, last year, 9 out of 10 taxpayers received their refunds within 21 days of acceptance and the same is expected this year. So, it’s been about a week for the Education Credit returns that have been submitted. Thanks, Karen

By: WorkingClass

WorkingClass — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:59:34 +0000

Check this out! I just got off the phone with the IRS and they said that they just accepted my return yesterday Feb. 20, despite TurboTax telling me that it was accepted back on Jan. 24! This is really bad business on TurboTax’s behalf because they should not have accepted payment and let people file before the IRS was accepting returns, especially if your return contained one of the delayed forms! Not only that, I never had the opportunity to re-file without Form-8863, in my case, because my return was held by TurboTax! Hearing today that my return was just accepted yesterday is just demoralizing when I could have been given the heads up to wait until Feb. 14 when the IRS was accepting Form-8863 or file without Form-8863 on Jan. 30 and amend later! Now I have to start counting the 21 days the IRS has to give me my refund starting on Feb. 20 when I filled back on Jan. 14! I would definitely call the IRS if I was someone who filed early with Form-8863 to find out the ACTUAL date of acceptance. I know that the whole delay in filing and the delay in filing certain forms was the decision of the IRS, but it was TurboTax who could have approached this tax season with more professionalism and allowed it’s customers more options and given more information with regard to the delays and possible alternative actions! TurboTax accepted my payment and told me that my return had been accepted by the IRS, when it had not, did not allow me to re-file, and did not give me accurate information! Shame on you TurboTax!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:03:27 +0000

I filed back in January (TurboTax says my return was accepted 1/21). But I received an email that it would be held due to the education credits. I haven’t received any further info, and nothing since 2/14. The IRS website still says “Your tax return is still being processed.” TurboTax was automatically submitting them after 2/14, correct? I didn’t have to do anything on my end? I just thought I would’ve had some type of update after a week.

By: TurboTaxChristopherT

TurboTaxChristopherT — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:51:49 +0000

Hi Rachel – Is it possible that you entered your bank account information incorrectly on your return? –Christopher

By: Natasha

Natasha — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:17:51 +0000

Filed 1/28 accepted 2/14 not information on wmr as of yet. Filed my mother in law same day and my decreased brother in law today and he has an update today! What is wrong with my information and yes I entered it correctly.

By: Rachel Coddington

Rachel Coddington — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:32:02 +0000

I e filed ca state with turbo tax and chose for the direct deposit and ended up getting a refund check today. Is there a reason for this?
Thank You

By: La Sondra

La Sondra — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:11:03 +0000

Just curious….has anyone received a dd, and later received a letter in the mail requesting more info, and they wouldn’t be able to process until the info was provided? What is up with that??

By: La Sondra

La Sondra — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:25:46 +0000

I just want to give you guys a breath of fresh air, I was one that filed the 28th, and had been processing seems for ever nothing much changed, for days, and finally got a date of the 21st, my orange bar disappeared and reappeared this morning. Hang in there!

By: Emmalee

Emmalee — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:22:30 +0000

Why won’t you answer my question?

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:14:35 +0000

HI Chris – That’s a good question. I would suggest you contact the IRS directly if your return was already accepted and you have a refund date. IRS Telephone Assistance for Individuals: 800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time). (there may be long wait times). Their website says they won’t process returns with Form 8396 Mortgage Interest Credit until the first week in March, as you know. Thanks, Karen

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:30:02 +0000

Hi Cheri – Not to worry..that error just means the IRS was doing system updates at that time. If you check again, you shouldn’t get the same problem. I am told that the IRS updates their computer systems from 8pm on Friday(s) until 8am Monday(s). Hope that helps. Thanks, Karen

By: Dianne Rutland

Dianne Rutland — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:07:33 +0000

Just a comment. If a relationship violates state law a dedepndent deduction is not allowed. Most taxprepares do not practice law and are not allowed to practice law if they have not passed the Bar Exam. So….. what is a taxpreparer supposed to do about dependent situations in where the preparer knows a relationship is not legal in a particular state. Clarification would be welcome.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:41:02 +0000

Hello both Federal and State were accepted and have been processing since the 28th. But I noticed one of the forms on that list (mortgage interest credit) which we claimed says won’t be accepted till March. TurboTax says we should expect the refund by the 19th. So my question is should we wait til March for the refund or expect it by the 19th of February?

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:47:48 +0000

Hi Charles – There may be other forms on your return that affect your filing. Such things as education credits, home energy credits, passive loss limits. Here is a link with the complete list http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/List-of-IRS-forms-that-1040-filers-can-begin-filing-in-late-February-or-into-March-2013 Hope it helps. Thanks, Karen

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:45:04 +0000

Hello La Sondra – There are other forms that were delayed as well. Here is a list of them from the IRS website http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/List-of-IRS-forms-that-1040-filers-can-begin-filing-in-late-February-or-into-March-2013 Thanks, Karen

By: Latasha

Latasha — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:17:33 +0000

I went to the IRS site it said that my refund would be sent out on the 13th do u think I will get it on the 13th in bank.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:45:51 +0000

I tried to look up mr refund on IRS.gov and it says error 9001 what does this mean?

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:18:33 +0000

My Federal has been pending since the 29th of January because of my 8863 Form. I recently received another 1098t from a college I went to a month. I logged on to Turbo tax and added the 1098t. Now I have a new amount in Federal. I have received an email stating my taxes will be sent to IRS on the 2-14-13 a couple of days ago. Will me in line?

By: Charles L. Gray

Charles L. Gray — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:02:12 +0000

I am confused. Turbo tax decided I should use the Standard deduction instead of Itemized deductions. Why is the IRS worried about forms that would be used for Itemized deductions if I am using Standard Deduction?