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How long is it taking to get State Income Taxes Back?

15 years ago

Ours has been gone a good while.We are having it direct deposit.I tried calling H&R Block that does our taxes but no answer.I guess since the 15th has passed they are now closed.I thought someone here might know.We never get back alot for state taxes but we are getting back some.I was concern.Thanks a bunch for anyone that can help me here.Judy

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gadgets
15 years ago
Judy: It will depend a lot on your state. I did mine the last of Feb here in Ohio, got a paper check within 15 days. We have a place online to go to find the status of refunds. Do a Google search for Where's My Refund? including name of your state.

Shirley
clubm
15 years ago
We received ours here in New Jersey within 3-4 weeks.
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catlady15
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks so much.I am going now to check at Google.We have a toll free number to call for Federal.But have not find one on State.Thanks again
sushipup1
15 years ago
In California, using direct deposit, our state and federal refunds both took exactly one week.
matti5
15 years ago
I'm also in CA and used direct deposit. The state return was 4 days and the federal was 6 days.
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
In AR, we filed on Sunday and had our refund on Thursday, I was amazed at how fast it was.
sushipup1
15 years ago
Ours was e-file, BTW.
doxiemom
15 years ago
Judy,
We are in North Carolina--we e-filed and had direct deposit. It took over a month for us to get our refund--seems the state of NC had to hold refunds so they could find the money to pay them.
Sheila
jemdandy
15 years ago
I got my State and Federal tax returns back on Apr. 15th.
monica_pa Grieves
15 years ago
The later you file, the longer it will take...especially if you mailed a paper return.

If you know you're going to get money back, file that year as soon as you have the information you need. I filed the last week in January, electronically..and got my refunds deposited from state and feds within 2 weeks.

Why let the feds or state to keep your money that you're owed, for 3-4 months? With no interest?

I'm sure Ed agrees with me on this.
cynic
15 years ago
I didn't get my W2s until last Saturday so mine didn't get filed until today. So we'll see how long it takes. E-filed and direct deposited. I had everything ready and used a final check stub to estimate. Numbers were exact and just needed ID #s to finish up. We don't get everything needed until in March so I can't file before that.
jannie
15 years ago
Depends on the state. In NY if you are due a refund it takes till the middle of July.
monica_pa Grieves
15 years ago
Federal law says all W2's must be distributed by January 31.
minnie_tx
15 years ago
We don't have one in Texas!!!
catlady15
Original Author
15 years ago
WOW how ever state is different.I thought it was the same in ever state.This is so un-neat.I looked my up.We filed in march.We got our fed back in days.The H&R Block told us that they a lay off in the state dept.so it was going to take longer.When I looked it up all it said we are working on getting your refund back as soon as possible.I guess the lay off did make a defference.We shall see.
Does ever one have a H&R Block.I know not ever uses them but I was just wondering if ever state has a H&R Block?I have learnt a lot on this post.
monica_pa Grieves
15 years ago
H&R Block usually e-files your returns, and the fact that you got your FED back in days says they did e-file.
When you e-mail to state or FEDS, layoffs do not matter. E-filed returns are not touched by any people.

If I were you, I would call to see why your return is being held up. It may have been pulled for an audit.
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
We can't ever file until late March, we need certain things from our investment company that don't come out until then so there's no point in getting excited about doing the taxes. And not all states have the e-filing option. I think only about 37 states and DC allow it. AR only got theirs up and running about 2 years ago. Alabama does have e-filing.

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