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California FTB Return Status Update: Filed 1/17, Accepted 1/22, Now Processing (Faster Than Last Year?)

Quick update on California state returns - Filed on Jan 17th and got accepted Jan 22nd for both federal and state. FTB site showed nothing this morning but just checked tonight and status changed to Processing Return/Processing Refund. I checked the FTB website and here's what it shows under "Your Refund Results": Received: "We received your 2024 California Income Tax return on: Thursday, January 23, 2025." Processing: "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." The status clearly shows the three stages: Received, Processing, and Issued (which hasn't happened yet for me). There's also a link at the bottom asking "What did you think about this service?" with a note that the survey takes 30 seconds, and a "Return to Check Refund Status" button. Seems like FTB is moving pretty fast this year compared to previous years. Last year, I remember waiting much longer before seeing any movement on the website. Has anyone else noticed faster processing from California this tax season?

Ava Williams

Tax expert here - FTB is indeed processing returns earlier this year. They've upgraded their systems and increased staff. Most returns filed in January should see movement within 2-3 weeks if there are no verification holds.

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Miguel Castro

do u know if they fixed that stupid verification letter issue from last year? šŸ¤”

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Ava Williams

Yes! They've actually streamlined the verification process. Most can now verify online instead of waiting for mail.

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Zainab Ibrahim

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Connor O'Neill

fr? does it actually work? seems too good to be true

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Zainab Ibrahim

100% legit! It caught a potential delay on my transcript before I even got a notice from IRS. Saved me weeks of waiting šŸ’Æ

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Connor O'Neill

just tried it - holy crap this thing is amazing! gave me exact dates and everything šŸ¤Æ

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LunarEclipse

Filed same day as u, still showing nothing on my end šŸ˜­

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Dmitry Petrov

keep checking! mine literally changed within hours

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Yara Khalil

must be nice lol... im still stuck in processing from 2023 returns smh

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Keisha Brown

same boat fam... these delays are getting ridiculous fr

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Paolo Esposito

Anybody else notice FTB site keeps crashing during peak hours?

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Amina Toure

pro tip: check after midnight, way less traffic and site works better

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