$1,345 TurboTax Refund Accepted 28 Days Ago - Federal ($1,117) & Missouri ($228) Still "Processing" on WMR Past Est. Deposit Date of 02/12/25

I submitted my federal and state tax returns through TurboTax and I'm really confused about my refund status. According to my TurboTax dashboard, my total refund amount should be $1,345. This breaks down to $1,117 for my federal return and $228 for my Missouri state return. My TurboTax account clearly shows: 2024 tax return $1,345 refund And the status for both returns shows: FEDERAL ACCEPTED $1,117 01/22/2025 STATE MO ACCEPTED MO $228 02/02/2025 I submitted everything on 01/19/25, and my IRS Refund had an estimated deposit date of 02/12/25. TurboTax clearly shows both returns as "ACCEPTED" but I still haven't received anything in my bank account. When I check the "Where's My Refund" tool on the IRS website, it's just been saying "processing" for almost a month now. This is really frustrating because my TurboTax dashboard is showing everything as "ACCEPTED" with the green checkmarks and all, but I still don't have my money. I can download my return from TurboTax, and everything looks correct there. The submission dates match what's on my dashboard (federal submitted/accepted on 01/22/2025 and state accepted on 02/02/2025), but the money is nowhere to be seen. I really need some guidance on what to do next. Should I be worried that something's wrong with my return since it's been processing for so long? Is there a difference between "accepted" and "approved" that I'm missing? Does this processing time seem normal? I was counting on this refund and really need the money.

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Jamal Brown

•10M

Your tax return shows both federal and state returns have been accepted, but there's an important distinction between "accepted" and "processed." The OCR data confirms your federal return ($1,117) was accepted on January 22nd, 2025, and your Missouri state return ($228) followed on February 2nd, 2025. While the total refund amount of $1,345 matches across all fields, the key date to focus on is the estimated deposit date of February 12th, 2025. The chronology is important here - you submitted on January 19th, and the IRS accepted it three days later, which is normal. The gap between acceptance (1/22) and estimated deposit (2/12) is about three weeks, which is standard IRS processing time. However, since you're still seeing "processing" on Where's My Refund well past the estimated date, this suggests your return may be under additional review. The acceptance dates in the OCR show everything was filed within normal timeframes, so there's no red flag there. These dates also indicate you filed early in the tax season, which typically means faster processing, but delays can still occur. Waiting until early March before contacting the IRS would be reasonable, as they're experiencing higher than usual processing times this year.

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Natasha Petrova

•2M

I'm in a similar situation - filed early and have been stuck in "processing" limbo for weeks now. One thing that helped me understand what might be happening is that the IRS has been dealing with some system upgrades and staffing issues that are causing longer processing times than usual this year. The fact that both your federal and state returns show as "accepted" is actually a good sign - it means there were no immediate red flags that would cause an outright rejection. The processing delay could be due to several factors: identity verification reviews, earned income credit verification, or just general backlog. Since you're past your estimated deposit date of 02/12, you might want to wait another week or two before taking action. If you're still stuck in processing by early March, you could try calling the taxpayer advocate service - they're sometimes easier to reach than the main IRS line and can help with extended delays. Also double-check that your bank account info matches exactly what you put on your return, including account type (checking vs savings). Sometimes even small discrepancies can cause delays.

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