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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

state website says my return has been processed, does that mean approved and will be sent a check?

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Refund has been processed means that they have approved and are ready to send you your refund.

Your return being processed mean that your tax return is being processed.

Your status should change from being processed to accepted and then a date given for your refund.

Keep checking each day for that.

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Does this apply to state tax as well? Thank you ‎June 5, 2019 11:32 PM 0 96,759 Reply Bookmark Icon WillK Intuit Alumni

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Yes it does. Generally the same thing across the board. **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer" ‎June 5, 2019 11:32 PM 4 96,759 Reply Bookmark Icon Delores60 New Member

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

What that means still processed

‎April 28, 2020 6:49 AM 0 92,924 Reply Bookmark Icon Delores60 New Member

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

It been processed about 4 months

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It been said it processed for about four months

‎April 28, 2020 6:55 AM 0 92,920 Reply Bookmark Icon Delores60 New Member

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Are you still there

‎April 28, 2020 6:57 AM 0 1 92,918 Reply Bookmark Icon JotikaT2 Employee Tax Expert

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

It depends.

Usually it means they are just taking some extra time to process your return.

Please see the following links for additional information as well as how to track the status of your state refund.

IRS processing time and refund status

Please see the attached for more specific information as it applies to your particular state.

How to track my refund

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Suggested correction. The return will show

RETURN WILL SHOW ACCEPTED by the IRS before showing PROCESSED.

I just wanted to let u know you had it backwards. Don't worry, I have a backwards brain all the darn time! 😂😂

‎February 19, 2021 5:50 PM 0 1 87,321 Reply Bookmark Icon Anonymous Not applicable

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

efiled 23 days ago and still IRS system says, "Your tax return is still being processed." What exactly does this mean. Should I be worried? As an Expat it is almost starting to keeping me up nights with all that is going on back home. First time doing things this was with this firm. I know it has only been a couple of days past the 3-week 'window'... but still no further update. I keep checking. Perhaps my online location is the issue?

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

You can find out your tax return's status in the following ways:

• You can use the IRS Where's My Refund tool.
• You can try calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 but the wait times may be quite long.
• You can view your IRS tax account.

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Thank for the response.... but telling me, as an expert, to call the IRS although helpful did not answer my question. I was hoping for some insight.

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What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

Part of what is happening is that the IRS is running behind. I have clients whose returns say still processing and Where's My Refund shows no progress, but they have received their refunds. The IRS has had a lot of down time and a lot of extra work due to COVID. Everything is not running exactly on time, but they are doing a great job with everything that they are being asked to do. If your refund has been processed, that does mean that you will be getting your refund. If the refund is being sent, by check, the US Mail is also behind. The best place to check is the IRS Where's My Refund website, but that is also not always up to date.

‎March 9, 2021 5:24 PM 2 79,897 Reply Bookmark Icon Noots Returning Member

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Im erica cauthorne i have received a letter from the irs say full amount of child tax credit

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