Tax Refunds What To Expect When You’re Expecting…a Tax Refund 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 Feb 1, 2023 - [Updated Jun 18, 2024] 3 min read Reviewed by Katharina Reekmans, Enrolled Agent Ready for your tax refund? You’re not alone! Close to 70% of taxpayers received a federal direct deposit tax refund over $3,200 last year! If you haven’t filed yet, there’s no need to wait. You can file now and get one step closer to receiving your maximum tax refund. No matter what your situation or how you want to file, TurboTax has you covered. Meet with a TurboTax Live Full Service expert who can prepare, sign and file your taxes, so you can be 100% confident your taxes are done right. Start TurboTax Live Full Service today, in English or Spanish, and get your taxes done and off your mind. If you’ve already filed – the IRS began accepting e-filed tax returns on January 29, 2024 – and are wondering what happens next, we have the scoop on what to expect when you’re expecting a federal tax refund: Start checking status 24 – 48 hours after IRS receives e-file: Once the IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed tax return, you can use the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool to track your federal refund status. The tool will show “Return Received” once the IRS has begun processing your return. Keep in mind: you will not see a refund date until the IRS finishes processing and approves your tax refund. Status change to “Refund Approved”: Once the IRS finishes processing your tax return and confirms your return is approved, your status will change from “Return Received” to “Refund Approved.” Sometimes the change in status can take a few days, but it could take longer – so be sure to check back and remain patient. The IRS will provide a personalized refund date once your status changes to “Refund Approved.” *The IRS expects to issue 9 out of 10 federal tax refunds within 21 days of acceptance if you e-file with direct deposit and there are no issues with your return. Status change to “Refund Sent”: Once the status in Where’s My Refund? shows “Refund Sent,” the IRS has sent your refund to your financial institution for direct deposit. It can take up to five days for your bank to deposit funds into your account. If you requested that your tax refund be mailed, it could take several weeks for your check to arrive. E-file with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your refund. However, if you mailed a paper tax return, the IRS continues to experience processing delays of paper filed tax returns. Usually the IRS says to allow 4 weeks before checking the status of your refund and that refund processing can take 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your return when you paper file, however paper filed returns can take longer than that right now. You can find out more information about the refund process and processing times here. So what are you waiting for? File today. *The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, signed into law in December 2015, requires the IRS to hold tax refunds that include Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February, but this year the IRS anticipates a first week of March refund for taxpayers with refunds that include EITC and ACTC if they e-file with direct deposit and there are no issues with their tax returns. However, most taxpayers will not be impacted by the change in the law. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC-related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards at the beginning of March (assuming these taxpayers chose direct deposit and barring any other issues with returns). Previous Post Hobby Meets Hustle: Filing Small Business Taxes Next Post Podcast: Can I Deduct That? Tax Tricks for Influencers Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam 4 responses to “What To Expect When You’re Expecting…a Tax Refund” How does it work when u mail your taxes and leep saying wrong information Would like to know why i was charged 129.00 when i filed for free last yr and this yr also but was charged 129.00 i will never use turbo tax again unless this is fixed I filed with TT in 2016 and u said I was to get $2,200.00 back and I never received a dime nobody has exsplaind why!!! I filed with TurboTax on 1/8/2016. Was told that IRS wouldn’t accept returns until 1/19. However I just received an email and text message from TurboTax at 3pm today 1/11/16 stating that the IRS has accepted my return. It also shows acceptance on Where’s My Refund. Awesome. Browse Related Articles Tax Refunds Avoid IRS Tax Refund Delays with These Easy Filing Tips Tax News E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File Your Taxes Earl… Taxes 101 Can I File Exempt & Still Get a Tax Refund? Tax Planning The Tax Deadline is Approaching: TurboTax Shares What Y… Tax Planning TurboTax is Open and Accepting Tax Returns Now! Tax News Facts About the PATH Act and Tax Refunds Tax Refunds File Your Taxes: You May Have Unclaimed Refunds Waiting Tax News IRS Opens E-file on January 23: Get A Jump on Your Tax … Tax Deductions and Credits TurboTax Answers the Top 5 Commonly Asked Tax Questions… Tax News Intuit TurboTax April Tax Trends Report: A Look at Ref…
Would like to know why i was charged 129.00 when i filed for free last yr and this yr also but was charged 129.00 i will never use turbo tax again unless this is fixed
I filed with TT in 2016 and u said I was to get $2,200.00 back and I never received a dime nobody has exsplaind why!!!
I filed with TurboTax on 1/8/2016. Was told that IRS wouldn’t accept returns until 1/19. However I just received an email and text message from TurboTax at 3pm today 1/11/16 stating that the IRS has accepted my return. It also shows acceptance on Where’s My Refund. Awesome.