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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.

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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