Tax Refunds What is the current IRS status on processing returns? Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Jan 30, 2013 - [Updated Apr 4, 2019] 1 min read Last updated 2/15 Congratulations on finishing your taxes! We know how important your tax refund is to you. Good news, the IRS started processing tax returns on January 30th. Returns will be processed in the order they were submitted and as soon as your tax return is accepted, we will notify you by email. This notification could take up to 48 hours. The IRS estimates that you should receive your tax refund within 21 days of your return being accepted. The IRS issued more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days last year and expects the same results this year. Once your tax return has been accepted by the IRS, you can track the status of your refund by logging into your MyTurboTax account or checking the IRS Where’s My Refund Tool. IRS Update: The IRS announced today that they are experiencing high traffic on their Where’s My Refund Tool. As a result, there may be limited availability during busier periods. The IRS has asked the entire tax industry to remind customers to only check Where’s My Refund once a day. IRS systems are only updated once a day, usually overnight. Previous Post Don’t Miss Out on the Earned Income Tax Credit Next Post Life Events Series: How Your New Job May Save You… Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam 1,796 responses to “What is the current IRS status on processing returns?” « Older Comments Newer Comments » If I submitted my return thur turbotax,,on jan 30, and its still pending, how do I remove the education portion, so i can have my taxes accepted and receive my refund faster. I’ll add the education information at a later date. i think turbotax should have informed us prior to filing. I know hr block informed my friends, and they didnt added credit, and al of there returns have been accepted. I can bet next year turbotax lose alot of business. Reply This comment is really for everyone. I get the frustration, I do. I am waiting on my return to go through as well due to the education credit. It isn’t so strange for people to complain, but the number of supposed adults that are complaining is very odd to me. If I am not mistaken HR Block had a large number of facilities to shut down in various states because their workers were providing information to taxpayers that did not belong to them. There were other issues from simply handling business badly. I do not look at the news much, but I even heard about this. Either way for all the college bound individuals out here it is obvious that Congress has a lot to do with the overall results. Checks and balance, remember no one can have too much power in one branch. It is hilarious how I do not take any medicine for my attention deficit problem and I even grabbed that piece of information and retained it. As far as the customer service reps that are saying they know nothing of the 8863 (education credit form) they just need more training. This is happening. These people sit at a desk and are not in the area where returns are being processed and most likely have no clue of what they should truly be saying. The rare vets that have been at the IRS for a while are the ones we should be speaking to, but they are not many, I assume. I can’t say calm down because I do get it, but if everyone on here wants to worry about the refund that they are getting back, small or large amount, go ahead and stress into a stroke or some other health issue if you want. I personally would not recommend it, but to each their own. The refund can cover the hospital visit. If that sounded rude just think of how you are communicating to the Turbo Tax reps that are trying to simply do their job and assist you professionally. I commend them because some of the comments on here are so rude. I get notifications on here to see if anything has come up rather than clicking on the IRS site and it’s a bit funny to read I have to admit. Not to comment specifically to your post, Andrew, but all the comments that I have read I am like wow. Especially for the people who are in school themselves. We should be the ones who really grasp the concept of this. No, it is not right on the governments’ part, but I think a few days of clarity should help you appreciate what you do have. I am one of the ones who are on the verge of starving. I have three kids and I am a single mother working full time and in school full time. Not to mention trying to watch my weight so I am frustrated too. I just don’t see the point of trying to point fingers, especially if I am not going to do anything about it. Rather you write Congress, Obama, or the IRS. Do something, be active. Don’t just sit on here and complain. Word of advice – if anyone does decide to write a letter please use proper grammar and spelling. Sound professional before writing to your government. I have my errors as we all do, but it does not help you get your point across being irate and misusing the English language. I truly do hope everyone is enjoying their day and glad that they are alive. I look at it this way, we will get it and this could be time we carefully plan out what we should be doing with it when we get it. I have found some good deals so far. Since I have moved I have been sleeping on the floor since I only get paid so much so please believe I am waiting too, but not complaining. Your situation could be a lot worse so at least try to be thankful for what you are not going through. I am. I’m just sharing my opinion. Reply THANK YOU!!!! I may have been more blunt but you said it all very well. I want my return too but there is only so much these people can do when the government wants to take there time on something. 🙂 T. Franklin your comment is exactly what I have been thinking since I’ve be visiting this blog. I am constantly telling myself that even though my current situation is bad with waiting extra time for my refund, there is someone out there worse off than I am. I have nothing negative to say, I am just thankful that I do have a refund coming. I also have the education credit and I filed on 1/30 do they know the exact date they will start accepting them and when i will receive my refund Reply My taxes were e-filed on January 30th and it is still in the pending status, did something go wrong with my e-file? Reply CT state return was “ACCEPTED” according to TT on Feb. 1. When I check the status of refund through state site, it is “under review”. was it really Accepted? is there a typical lag time? thanks, Reply I keep getting emails saying that there is a delay with my refund because the IRS is not accepting returns with educational credits right now. According to the IRS website, it won’t start processing those credits until mid February! Reply Mine said it was delayed due to education deductions. When will it be sent through? Reply DCL said: on February 4, 2013 at 6:08 am Your comment is awaiting moderation. I posted a question (lengthy) post/question yest….saw that it said was awaiting moderation…now it’s gone? Was a question re: deductions and depreciation…and THOSE returns being held as well??? Please advise… Thanks Reply Sadly yes from all the links I am reading on here several times a day. That is one of the many. But your is set to go through faster than those with the educational credit oddly. There is a laundry list of hold ups and they all (according to the links posted in here) on through before students. Regarding the posts, I have had a total of 3 not posted on here. It is unfortunate when there have been some verbally nasty language and name calling from people on here regarding those of us who ask questions 🙁 Reply Hi DCL – I saw your post above regarding form 4562. According to the IRS, there is a delay in processing some forms (as you know) and that is one of them. The latest word is by late February- March. I wish I had a better update than that for you. I know it’s frustrating. Here is the IRS link with the information: 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 Reply I called HR Block they started processing them and aceppring them doay. TURBO TAX U ARE LIARS AND I WILL NEVER USE U AGAIN! Hi Heather, H & R Block may be processing tax returns as we are, but the IRS is not processing tax returns with the American Opportunity Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit until mid February per their 1/28 announcement http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-To-Accept-Returns-Claiming-Education-Credits-by-Mid-February We will update with the exact date as soon as we find out. Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis The latest word is that Returns with Depreciation will be accepted starting Feb 10th. I submitted mine on Jan 30th, and rec’d the msg about the delay. Fine….but it is now Feb 14th, and if TTAX is sending them out as they came in, mine should have been transmitted. What is the holdup??? Hi Kathi, Here is some information regarding IRS processing that may help you http://www.irs.gov/uac/2012-Tax-Season-Refund-Frequently-Asked-Questions Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis Does the 4562 form delay my return its been 5 days and still pending Reply Please help! First time TT user and so confused. CONFUSED! Need HELP! I filed and was accepted on 1-30-13 filed 6a accepted 5:57p on the 30th through TT… WMR still says “refund received and is processing etc” first orange bar since the 31st. however I called the IRS this AM 2-4-13 @ 9:00a est time, and played dumb & just said “oh I was wondering if you could tell me if my refund was submitted not sure if it went through bc my laptop shut off and the gentleman said NO The last tax return showing is 2011, your 2012 was not received or submitted for me to try and re-submit my return. WTF! How is that possible? When I have received the accepted email n text from TR efile is saying accepted TT is showing accepted and WMR is saying “refund received and is being processed” obv it’s not bc the irs mr montgomery to b excat straight up told me there’s no 2012 return there!!! What am I supposed to do? Reply I know my Federal gonna be late cuz I file education area, but how long do I have to wait for State tax? 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If I submitted my return thur turbotax,,on jan 30, and its still pending, how do I remove the education portion, so i can have my taxes accepted and receive my refund faster. I’ll add the education information at a later date. i think turbotax should have informed us prior to filing. I know hr block informed my friends, and they didnt added credit, and al of there returns have been accepted. I can bet next year turbotax lose alot of business. Reply
This comment is really for everyone. I get the frustration, I do. I am waiting on my return to go through as well due to the education credit. It isn’t so strange for people to complain, but the number of supposed adults that are complaining is very odd to me. If I am not mistaken HR Block had a large number of facilities to shut down in various states because their workers were providing information to taxpayers that did not belong to them. There were other issues from simply handling business badly. I do not look at the news much, but I even heard about this. Either way for all the college bound individuals out here it is obvious that Congress has a lot to do with the overall results. Checks and balance, remember no one can have too much power in one branch. It is hilarious how I do not take any medicine for my attention deficit problem and I even grabbed that piece of information and retained it. As far as the customer service reps that are saying they know nothing of the 8863 (education credit form) they just need more training. This is happening. These people sit at a desk and are not in the area where returns are being processed and most likely have no clue of what they should truly be saying. The rare vets that have been at the IRS for a while are the ones we should be speaking to, but they are not many, I assume. I can’t say calm down because I do get it, but if everyone on here wants to worry about the refund that they are getting back, small or large amount, go ahead and stress into a stroke or some other health issue if you want. I personally would not recommend it, but to each their own. The refund can cover the hospital visit. If that sounded rude just think of how you are communicating to the Turbo Tax reps that are trying to simply do their job and assist you professionally. I commend them because some of the comments on here are so rude. I get notifications on here to see if anything has come up rather than clicking on the IRS site and it’s a bit funny to read I have to admit. Not to comment specifically to your post, Andrew, but all the comments that I have read I am like wow. Especially for the people who are in school themselves. We should be the ones who really grasp the concept of this. No, it is not right on the governments’ part, but I think a few days of clarity should help you appreciate what you do have. I am one of the ones who are on the verge of starving. I have three kids and I am a single mother working full time and in school full time. Not to mention trying to watch my weight so I am frustrated too. I just don’t see the point of trying to point fingers, especially if I am not going to do anything about it. Rather you write Congress, Obama, or the IRS. Do something, be active. Don’t just sit on here and complain. Word of advice – if anyone does decide to write a letter please use proper grammar and spelling. Sound professional before writing to your government. I have my errors as we all do, but it does not help you get your point across being irate and misusing the English language. I truly do hope everyone is enjoying their day and glad that they are alive. I look at it this way, we will get it and this could be time we carefully plan out what we should be doing with it when we get it. I have found some good deals so far. Since I have moved I have been sleeping on the floor since I only get paid so much so please believe I am waiting too, but not complaining. Your situation could be a lot worse so at least try to be thankful for what you are not going through. I am. I’m just sharing my opinion. Reply
THANK YOU!!!! I may have been more blunt but you said it all very well. I want my return too but there is only so much these people can do when the government wants to take there time on something. 🙂
T. Franklin your comment is exactly what I have been thinking since I’ve be visiting this blog. I am constantly telling myself that even though my current situation is bad with waiting extra time for my refund, there is someone out there worse off than I am. I have nothing negative to say, I am just thankful that I do have a refund coming.
I also have the education credit and I filed on 1/30 do they know the exact date they will start accepting them and when i will receive my refund Reply
My taxes were e-filed on January 30th and it is still in the pending status, did something go wrong with my e-file? Reply
CT state return was “ACCEPTED” according to TT on Feb. 1. When I check the status of refund through state site, it is “under review”. was it really Accepted? is there a typical lag time? thanks, Reply
I keep getting emails saying that there is a delay with my refund because the IRS is not accepting returns with educational credits right now. According to the IRS website, it won’t start processing those credits until mid February! Reply
DCL said: on February 4, 2013 at 6:08 am Your comment is awaiting moderation. I posted a question (lengthy) post/question yest….saw that it said was awaiting moderation…now it’s gone? Was a question re: deductions and depreciation…and THOSE returns being held as well??? Please advise… Thanks Reply
Sadly yes from all the links I am reading on here several times a day. That is one of the many. But your is set to go through faster than those with the educational credit oddly. There is a laundry list of hold ups and they all (according to the links posted in here) on through before students. Regarding the posts, I have had a total of 3 not posted on here. It is unfortunate when there have been some verbally nasty language and name calling from people on here regarding those of us who ask questions 🙁 Reply
Hi DCL – I saw your post above regarding form 4562. According to the IRS, there is a delay in processing some forms (as you know) and that is one of them. The latest word is by late February- March. I wish I had a better update than that for you. I know it’s frustrating. Here is the IRS link with the information: 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 Reply
I called HR Block they started processing them and aceppring them doay. TURBO TAX U ARE LIARS AND I WILL NEVER USE U AGAIN!
Hi Heather, H & R Block may be processing tax returns as we are, but the IRS is not processing tax returns with the American Opportunity Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit until mid February per their 1/28 announcement http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-To-Accept-Returns-Claiming-Education-Credits-by-Mid-February We will update with the exact date as soon as we find out. Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis
The latest word is that Returns with Depreciation will be accepted starting Feb 10th. I submitted mine on Jan 30th, and rec’d the msg about the delay. Fine….but it is now Feb 14th, and if TTAX is sending them out as they came in, mine should have been transmitted. What is the holdup???
Hi Kathi, Here is some information regarding IRS processing that may help you http://www.irs.gov/uac/2012-Tax-Season-Refund-Frequently-Asked-Questions Thank you, Lisa Greene-Lewis
Please help! First time TT user and so confused. CONFUSED! Need HELP! I filed and was accepted on 1-30-13 filed 6a accepted 5:57p on the 30th through TT… WMR still says “refund received and is processing etc” first orange bar since the 31st. however I called the IRS this AM 2-4-13 @ 9:00a est time, and played dumb & just said “oh I was wondering if you could tell me if my refund was submitted not sure if it went through bc my laptop shut off and the gentleman said NO The last tax return showing is 2011, your 2012 was not received or submitted for me to try and re-submit my return. WTF! How is that possible? When I have received the accepted email n text from TR efile is saying accepted TT is showing accepted and WMR is saying “refund received and is being processed” obv it’s not bc the irs mr montgomery to b excat straight up told me there’s no 2012 return there!!! What am I supposed to do? Reply
I know my Federal gonna be late cuz I file education area, but how long do I have to wait for State tax? Reply