Will my state and federal tax return be sent separately? Only got part of my refund

You're absolutely fine - this is normal! Federal and state tax refunds are processed separately and typically come at different times. The IRS (federal) and your state's tax department are completely separate entities, and they work on different timelines. Based on what you're describing, you've likely received your federal refund already, and your state refund is still processing. State refunds often take longer and will come as a separate deposit. Each state has its own processing schedule, so it's common for them to arrive weeks apart. You can verify this by checking your TurboTax account to see the breakdown between your federal and state expected refunds. If the amount you received matches one of those figures, then you're just waiting on the other portion.

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OP, something similar happened to me last year. Double check that you didn't have any tax prep fees taken out of your refund. If you paid for TurboTax by having the fee deducted from your refund, that would explain some of the difference too. I was expecting $1,250 but only got $1,075 because I forgot about the $175 preparation fee that was coming out of my refund.

For future reference, you can actually track both your federal and state refunds online: Federal: Use the "Where's My Refund" tool on IRS.gov with your SSN, filing status, and exact refund amount. State: Most states have their own version of refund tracking. Google "[your state] where's my refund" and you should find it. You'll usually need your SSN and the exact amount you're expecting.