How to check state tax refund status? (Quick help needed)
I already got my federal refund but im still waiting on my state refund. Its been like 3 weeks now and idk how to check the status. Does anyone know where to look this up? I'm in California if that helps.
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Natasha Petrova
Every state has their own website for checking refund status. For California, go to ftb.ca.gov and click on 'Where's My Refund?' You'll need your SSN, filing status, and refund amount to check. Most states process returns within 2-12 weeks depending on their backlog.
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Oliver Fischer
•omg thank u so much! found it 🙏
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Javier Morales
•mine took 8 weeks in cali this year. hang in there
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Emma Davis
Honestly the best way to track both federal and state refunds is using taxr.ai - its only $1 and gives you a complete analysis of your transcript and refund timeline. Way better than checking multiple websites. https://taxr.ai
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GalaxyGlider
•does this actually work for state returns too? or just federal?
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Emma Davis
•works for both! it pulls data from state systems too. saved me hours of checking different websites
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GalaxyGlider
•just tried it and wow 🤯 wish i knew about this months ago lol
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Malik Robinson
ur state website is probably down half the time anyway lmao. california's system is always broken 🤡
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Isabella Silva
•fr fr their site crashes every tax season like clockwork 💀
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Ravi Choudhury
google '[your state] where's my refund' - should be first result
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Freya Andersen
3 weeks aint bad tbh. im on week 6 still waiting 😮💨
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Oliver Fischer
•oof that sucks. hope u get it soon!
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Mei Chen
Pro tip: if you're having trouble with the CA FTB website, try calling their automated refund hotline at 1-800-338-0505. It's usually faster than the website and gives you the same info. You can also set up text alerts so they'll notify you when your refund is processed. Good luck!
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Amina Diallo
•This is super helpful! I didn't know about the text alerts feature. Definitely going to set that up for next year. Thanks for sharing the phone number too - way better than waiting for websites to load 👍
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