CA Tax Return Still Processing After 10+ Days, Filed 1/18/25 While Later Filers Already Received Refunds

I filed my CA taxes and submitted them on Saturday, January 18, 2025, and mine is still stuck in "Processing" while everyone else seems to be getting their refunds. When I check the FTB website (webapp.ftb.ca.gov), all I see is this status bar showing "Received" and "Processing" but hasn't moved to "Issued" yet. Under the "Check Your Refund Status" section, the "Your Refund Results" shows: Received ✓ Processing ✓ Issued ⬜ And then it says: "We received your 2024 California Income Tax return on: Saturday, January 18, 2025." Below that it states: "We are processing your return at this time. Please allow 1 month from the date you filed your return to complete processing. If we make adjustments to your return, we will notify you by mail." There's even a little survey link at the bottom asking "What did you think about this service?" and mentions the survey takes 30 seconds. It's so frustrating because I know people who filed after me and already got their refunds. The FTB says to wait a month, but it's been well over a week now and others filed later than me and already have their money. Why is mine taking so long when others filed after me and already got theirs? Has anyone else experienced delays with the California FTB this year? Is there something I should be doing or someone I should contact?

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NeonNomad

The FTB website shows your 2024 California tax return was received on Saturday, January 18, 2025, and is currently in the "Processing" stage of the three-phase status bar (Received → Processing → Issued). The system is functioning normally, as indicated by the standard processing message and status indicators. The timeline guidance provided by FTB specifically states to allow 1 month from your filing date for complete processing. This means you should expect processing to continue through February 18, 2025, before considering any delays unusual. The status display shows two key pieces of information: 1. Official receipt confirmation with exact date 2. Active processing notification Processing times vary significantly between returns due to several factors: - Return complexity - Need for additional verification - Random selection for review - Volume of returns being processed - Whether direct deposit or paper check is requested The fact that others who filed after you have received their refunds is not indicative of a problem with your return. Each return follows its own processing timeline based on these variables.

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