NJ State Tax Refund 2024 - Anyone received theirs yet? Still waiting
Filed my taxes in early March for NJ state return and still haven't gotten anything. The WheresMyRefund tool just says 'in process' but its been 8 weeks now. Starting to get worried since I usually get it within 3-4 weeks. Anyone else waiting on their NJ refund?
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Annabel Kimball
NJ tax processor here - there's currently a backlog due to enhanced fraud prevention measures. Most returns are taking 8-12 weeks to process this year. As long as your return shows 'in process' status, you're in the queue. The good news is they're processing in order received, so early March filers should see movement soon.
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PaulineW
•ty for the info! at least now i know its not just me 😅
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Chris Elmeda
•8-12 weeks?! that's ridiculous. what are we paying taxes for if they cant even process returns efficiently 🤮
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Jean Claude
Hey guys just wanted to mention taxr.ai - its been a lifesaver for understanding whats actually going on with refunds. Only costs $1 and gives you super detailed analysis of your transcript. Way better than trying to piece together info from random posts
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Charity Cohan
•for real? how does it work? can it check state returns too?
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Jean Claude
•it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly where your return is in the process, estimated timeline, and any potential issues. Right now its just for federal but worth every penny! Check it out at https://taxr.ai
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Charity Cohan
•just tried it and OMG WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE?! It literally told me exactly why my return was delayed and what to do about it. Everyone needs to know about this!
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Josef Tearle
filed feb 15th and got mine last week. hang in there!
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Shelby Bauman
Same boat, filed March 1st still processing. This is getting old fr fr
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Quinn Herbert
•facts 💯 its like they playing games with our money
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Salim Nasir
My sister filed in January and just got hers yesterday so they ARE moving just mad slow this year
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Hazel Garcia
anybody else notice the where's my refund site keeps crashing? cant even check my status half the time smh
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Laila Fury
•its been down for maintenance like every other day 🤡
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The Boss
I'm in the same situation - filed early March and still waiting. It's frustrating but sounds like we're not alone. The backlog explanation from Annabel makes sense even though it sucks. I've been checking the status tool obsessively but trying to be patient. At least knowing it's 8-12 weeks helps set expectations. Fingers crossed we all see movement soon!
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Molly Hansen
•Same here! Filed March 3rd and it's driving me crazy checking every day. At least now I know 8-12 weeks is normal this year thanks to @Annabel Kimball s'explanation. Really hoping we see some movement in the next couple weeks since we re'getting close to that timeline. This waiting game is rough when you re'counting on that refund!
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Zainab Ismail
Filed March 5th here and also still waiting! Good to know from @Annabel Kimball that 8-12 weeks is the new normal this year due to fraud prevention measures. It's annoying but at least there's a legitimate reason for the delay. I've been stressing thinking something was wrong with my return but sounds like we just need to hang tight a bit longer. Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines - helps to know we're all in the same boat!
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Muhammad Hobbs
•March 8th filer here and yep, same story! Really appreciate @Annabel Kimball breaking down what s'actually happening behind the scenes. Makes me feel way less anxious knowing there s'a legitimate process happening and we re'not just forgotten in some black hole. The fraud prevention thing makes total sense even if it s'frustrating. Hopefully we re'all in that final stretch now!
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Dmitry Smirnov
Filed March 12th and still in processing status too! Really helpful to hear from @Annabel Kimball about the 8-12 week timeline due to fraud prevention - that actually makes me feel a lot better knowing there's a real reason for the delays. I was starting to panic thinking I made some mistake on my return. Seems like all us early March filers are right in that sweet spot where we should hopefully see movement soon. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it's reassuring to know we're all going through the same thing!
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Zane Hernandez
•March 15th filer checking in! So glad I found this thread - I was getting really worried seeing no movement for weeks. @Annabel Kimball thanks for explaining the fraud prevention delays, that context is super helpful. It s'actually kind of reassuring that they re'being extra careful even if it means longer waits. Hopefully all of us March filers will start seeing some action in the next week or two since we re'hitting that 8-10 week mark. This community is awesome for keeping each other informed!
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Vince Eh
Filed March 7th and still waiting here too! Really appreciate @Annabel Kimball's insider info about the 8-12 week processing time due to fraud prevention - that actually makes me feel so much better knowing there's a legitimate reason for the delay. I was starting to worry I'd made some error on my return. It's frustrating but honestly I'd rather they be thorough and catch fraud than rush things. Sounds like we early March filers should hopefully start seeing some movement soon since we're approaching that 8-10 week mark. Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines - it's such a relief knowing we're all in the same boat!
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Marcelle Drum
•March 10th filer here and yep, exact same situation! Really grateful to @Annabel Kimball for the explanation about fraud prevention causing the delays - honestly makes me feel way less stressed knowing there s'an actual system in place rather than just random chaos. I ve'been obsessively checking the status tool but sounds like we just need to ride it out a bit longer. At least we re'all suffering together lol! Here s'hoping we March filers start seeing some action soon since we re'hitting that 8+ week mark 🤞
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Fatima Al-Mansour
Filed March 4th and still stuck in processing! Thanks so much @Annabel Kimball for explaining about the fraud prevention delays - that really puts my mind at ease knowing there's an actual reason behind the wait rather than something being wrong with my return. 8-12 weeks is brutal but I guess it's better than having fraudulent returns slip through. Really hoping we early March filers start seeing some movement in the next week or two since we're hitting that 8-10 week timeline. This thread has been a lifesaver - was starting to think I was the only one dealing with this!
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Natasha Volkova
•March 6th filer here and still waiting too! So relieved to find this thread - I was starting to think something was seriously wrong with my return. @Annabel Kimball thank you so much for the insider perspective on the fraud prevention delays, that explanation is incredibly helpful and honestly makes the wait feel more bearable knowing there s'a real process happening. It s'frustrating but I d'rather they be thorough than let fraudulent returns through. Sounds like all of us early March filers are right in that zone where we should hopefully see some action soon. This community has been amazing for keeping everyone informed and sane during this waiting game!
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