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TurboTax Updated: Federal Return Accepted 01/17, Estimated Refund Date 01/27 - What's My Timeline Now?

I just checked my TurboTax and noticed it updated out of nowhere. Been checking everyday for weeks and suddenly theres movement. I e-filed my return on 01/16, it was accepted by the IRS on 01/18, with an estimated refund delivery date of 01/28. I also filed Pennsylvania state taxes which were accepted on 01/24. The status shows "Return accepted" for FEDERAL and "Accepted" for STATE PA. There's also a note that says "We could not expedite your refund. No 5 day early fee was charged." I'm just wondering what this all means for my timeline? Does "Return accepted" mean they're processing it now? Can I expect my refund around that estimated delivery date of 01/28? There's a "Where's my refund?" option but I'm curious if anyone else has had similar timelines or knows what to expect from here. Really need this money right now to be honest. Been refreshing TurboTax constantly for weeks and just saw this change today. Anyone had similar experiences with their refund timeline this year?

Marcus Patterson

Tax professional here - TurboTax updates don't necessarily mean IRS movement. You need to check your actual IRS transcript to see real updates. WMR (Where's My Refund) and tax prep software aren't always in sync with IRS systems.

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Eli Butler

how do i check my transcript? im so confused by all of this 😩

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Marcus Patterson

You can create an account on IRS.gov, but honestly its pretty confusing to read those transcripts without knowing what ur looking at

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Lydia Bailey

Hey, I had the same issue last week. I started using taxr.ai to track my refund - it actually explains everything in plain english. Its only $4.99 and totally worth it vs trying to decode those transcript codes yourself. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai

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Mateo Warren

is this legit? seems to good to be true ngl 🤔

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Lydia Bailey

100% legit! It analyzed my transcript and predicted my DDD perfectly. Even caught some issues I wouldnt have noticed

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Mateo Warren

just tried it and WOW. finally know wtf is going on with my refund! best 5 bucks i ever spent fr fr 💯

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Sofia Price

turbotax updates mean nothing bestie 🤡 ive been checking mine for 3 months straight

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Alice Coleman

in the same boat fam. these updates got me refreshing like a crazy person

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Eli Butler

fr fr its like a full time job at this point 😭

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Owen Jenkins

dont trust turbo tax updates tbh. I work at a tax firm and we see this all the time. Best thing to do is check your actual transcript or use something that can read it for you

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Lilah Brooks

facts! those updates be playing with our emotions fr

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Jackson Carter

mine updated last week but still no $$$. its all smoke and mirrors until that check hits ur account no cap

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