How long after state tax refund shows 'processed' status will I receive payment?
Just checked my state refund status and it says processed but theres this message about allowing 8-12 weeks to receive. Anyone know if it actually takes that long? Really need this money and wondering if I should expect the full wait time or if it usually comes faster.
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Sean Fitzgerald
Tax professional here - the 8-12 week timeframe is usually a maximum estimate. Most processed refunds are actually deposited within 2-3 weeks after showing as processed. However, this can vary by state and whether you chose direct deposit or paper check.
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
•Thank god its DD, hoping it comes faster then. Did you see alot of delays this year?
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Sean Fitzgerald
•Yeah, seen more delays than usual tbh. But DD definitely speeds things up 👍
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Zara Khan
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MoonlightSonata
•Is it legit? Sounds too good to be true
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Zara Khan
•100% legit! Used it for both my federal and state returns. It even caught a potential delay issue I wouldnt have noticed 💯
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MoonlightSonata
•Just tried it - holy cow this is actually amazing! Wish I knew about this months ago 🙌
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Mateo Gonzalez
mines been saying processed for 6 weeks now... still nothing 😤
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Nia Williams
•Same boat fam. This waiting game is getting old fr fr
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Luca Ricci
What state r u in? Makes a huge difference
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
•NY... heard they were pretty backed up this year
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Aisha Mohammed
lol welcome to the waiting club 🤡 been 10 weeks for me
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Ethan Campbell
idk why they even bother with these timeframes anymore tbh. seems like everything is delayed these days smh
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Ella Harper
NY state is definitely backed up this year - I'm seeing similar delays across the board. The "processed" status usually means they've finished reviewing your return and approved the refund, but the actual payment can still take a few more weeks. Since you have direct deposit, you should hopefully see it within the next 2-3 weeks. If it goes beyond 4 weeks from the processed date, I'd recommend calling their refund hotline to check for any issues.
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NebulaNova
•Thanks for the info! That's really helpful to know. I'll give it another week or two before I start panicking. The direct deposit should definitely help speed things up compared to waiting for a paper check.
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