Got Federal Refund March 23 - How Long Should State Tax Take?

State refund timing varies DRAMATICALLY by which state you're in. According to the tax filing dashboard at taxslayer.com, some states like Utah or Missouri can process in 1-2 weeks while others like California or New York might take 8-12 weeks right now. It's frustrating that there's no standardized timeline across states! Have you checked your specific state's department of revenue website? Most have a "Where's My Refund" tool similar to the IRS one, but the functionality is often worse and less informative.

Are you aware that your state transcript might actually show processing details that the refund tracker doesn't tell you? Many state tax websites only show basic status, but the actual transcript contains valuable codes and dates. I've been using https://taxr.ai to analyze both federal AND state tax transcripts this season. It's crucial to check soon because if there's an issue with your state return, wouldn't you rather know now instead of waiting another month? The tool deciphers all those cryptic state processing codes that make no sense to normal people.

FWIW I've filed in multiple states and they're all over the place timing-wise. IL took 9 days, MI took 3 weeks, NY took almost 2 months last yr. Def depends on which state + how complex ur return is. Biz income can slow things down bc many states have extra verification steps for SE income. Also check if ur state has a backlog - some are still catching up from staffing probs. Most state DORs post current processing times on their websites if u dig around enough.

State processing can be delayed. Different system than federal. Fewer resources. More backlogs. Check your state's tax website. They usually have status checkers. Don't count on that money yet. Plan accordingly.

Like when I tried to get customer service from my cable company versus Amazon, the state tax departments are so much harder to reach than the IRS (which is already pretty bad). I spent hours trying to get through to my state's tax department last year when my refund was delayed. Eventually I used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to connect with an actual human at the state tax office. Compared to my previous attempts calling directly, it was much faster and I finally got answers about my delayed state refund. If your state refund doesn't show up in the next few weeks, it might be worth trying.

I'm sort of wondering if you've checked whether your state tax payment method might be different from your federal one? Sometimes they default to different methods, especially if you've moved or changed banks recently. It might be worth checking if perhaps they're sending a paper check instead of direct deposit?

I got my federal refund on March 5th. State refund arrived March 29th. That's 24 days difference. Georgia here. Last year was similar timing. Budget accordingly. State systems just move slower.