Just got my refund yesterday! Filed MFS with two kids on Feb 20th through TurboTax, so almost exactly your situation. It took exactly 6 weeks and 2 days from acceptance to deposit. Did you claim any credits like Child Tax Credit? That seemed to be what caused my delay based on what the transcript showed. Have you checked your transcript for any codes? My WMR never updated beyond the first bar until suddenly showing approved, but my transcript updated weekly.

I might be able to provide some insight based on what I've gathered from others in similar situations. When filing MFS with dependents, it seems the IRS may be taking approximately 6-8 weeks this season, particularly for returns filed in February. This appears to be longer than the typical processing time, but it's not necessarily an indication that anything is wrong with your return. If you're approaching week 7 without updates, it might be worth checking your tax transcript online if possible, as it sometimes shows processing steps not visible on the WMR tool.

I dealt with this exact situation on January 15th this year. The key distinction is between 'Home of Record' (military administrative term) and 'State of Legal Residence' (tax term). For tax purposes, your military income is only taxable in your state of legal residence. If you've maintained California as your legal residence (kept CA driver's license, still vote there, intend to return), then you file as a CA resident and MO nonresident. You'll need to file Form 540NR for California and Form MO-NRI for Missouri. On the Missouri form, you'll exclude military income under the SCRA exemption. The deadline for filing is April 15th, 2024, so you still have time to get this sorted correctly.

I was in a similar situation with Washington (home of record) and Virginia (stationed). Much easier than your situation though since Washington has no income tax! But the principle is the same as others have mentioned - it's about where you're legally domiciled, not where you're physically stationed. Just like when I moved from Texas to Virginia but kept Texas as my legal residence, you need to be careful about which state you've established as your actual legal domicile. So relieved when I finally figured it all out last year!

Is anyone else noticing that the PATH Act processing seems especially slow this year? I filed on February 12th, got the PATH hold as expected, but I'm still waiting with no updates whatsoever. No letters, no transcript changes, nothing! I'm starting to wonder if there's an unannounced delay affecting everyone or if it's just bad luck for some of us?

Don't assume no letter means you're in the clear. The IRS has been severely understaffed this season, and I've seen cases where review letters were sent 8-10 weeks after filing. Some taxpayers never receive a letter at all until they get a CP05 notice saying their refund is being held pending review. If you filed MFJ for the first time and claimed refundable credits, your return has a higher statistical chance of being pulled for review. Check your transcript weekly and don't count on that refund money until it's actually in your account.

The address depends on whether you're including a payment or not. Unlike regular returns where you can just look up your state, amended returns have different routing: Without payment (Georgia resident): Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX 73301-0052 With payment (any state): Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 1214 Charlotte, NC 28201-1214 This is different from how regular returns are handled, where the address is purely state-based. If you recently divorced and changed your address, make sure your current address is clearly indicated on the 1040-X so any correspondence comes to the right place.

I successfully submitted my amended 1040-X for tax year 2023 last month from Atlanta. Used the Austin, TX address per the IRS instructions. The key was using certified mail with return receipt requested (USPS Form 3811). This provided me with definitive proof of delivery and receipt by the IRS. The tracking showed delivery within 4 business days. I appreciate everyone's input on this thread - extremely helpful for navigating post-divorce tax adjustments.

The IRS Where's My Refund tool (https://www.irs.gov/refunds) is your best resource for tracking. It updates once daily, usually overnight. The TurboTax advance is completely separate from the IRS process. Your refund timeline is determined by IRS processing, not by TurboTax or the advance you received.

You should understand that the Refund Advance Program from TurboTax is technically a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) underwritten by a third-party bank. The IRS processing timeline remains unchanged regardless of this product. The standard e-file processing sequence includes Transmission, Acceptance, Processing, and Disbursement phases. Your return is currently in the Processing phase, which typically concludes within 21 days of acceptance for non-complex returns.