State refund accepted but Federal return still pending - anyone else?
My state return just got accepted and is being processed but my federal return is just sitting there. Its been 3 months and nothing. No updates, no letters, no movement at all. Anyone else stuck in this limbo? Starting to get worried.
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Paloma Clark
This is actually pretty common right now. The IRS is dealing with a massive backlog. Check your transcripts for any codes - particularly 570/971 which might indicate they need additional information. Without a freeze code, you're likely just in the general processing queue.
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Evelyn Kelly
•how do i even check my transcripts? the irs website is such a pain
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Paloma Clark
•You can create an account at irs.gov/transcripts but heads up you need ID verification
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Heather Tyson
Hey I was in the same boat until I used taxr.ai - it analyzed my transcript and told me exactly why my refund was delayed (had a missing W2). Costs a buck but saved me weeks of guessing. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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Raul Neal
•is this legit? seems too good to be true 🤔
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Heather Tyson
•100% legit! You just upload your transcript and it breaks everything down. Shows expected dates, explains all the codes, even tells you what to do if theres a problem
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Raul Neal
•just tried it and wow! wish i knew about this months ago. saved me so much headache
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Jenna Sloan
same here fam... state came thru in 2 weeks but federal be playing games 🤡
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Christian Burns
Bruh my state was accepted in FEBRUARY and federal still ghosting me like my ex 💀
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Sasha Reese
•lmaooo same. irs really said new phone who dis
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Muhammad Hobbs
its all messed up this year fr. called the irs 6 times and got different answers everytime smh
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Noland Curtis
Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for years: - State and Federal systems are completely separate - Federal processing times are way longer rn due to staffing issues - Best way to track your status is through transcripts - Use tools like taxr.ai to decode your transcript (seriously changed the game for me) - If you hit 4 months with no movement, call the taxpayer advocate - Don't count on the WhereIsMyRefund tool, it's usually behind Hang in there everyone!
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Evelyn Kelly
•this is super helpful tysm! 🙏
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