This is normal. Once your tax return has been submitted, the most up to date information will come from the IRS. Until the IRS starts processing it on their own, you may not find a record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund.

Where’s my refund says my information is incorrect?

If your Federal return has been accepted, you can try looking it up at Where’s My Refund? Sometimes it may take a little longer to show up in their system. If you still are not able to check it online you can try calling the automated hotline instead at 1-800-829-1954.

What makes a tax return incomplete or incorrect?

A tax return can be considered ‘incorrect’ or ‘incomplete’ for a variety of different reasons. Simple things like forgetting to sign a form to big issues like misreporting income or incorrectly calculating a deduction can all affect the validity of a tax return.

What happens if I file my taxes wrong?

You can use a 1040-X to submit additional or updated information to the IRS and to attach another form to your tax return. Pay any additional tax owed as quickly as possible to avoid accruing interest. Tax returns are complex—some more so than others—and they’re easy to get wrong.

Where to find information on complex tax topics?

For help, see: IRC Section 1031 (Cornell Law) Our telephone assistors will answer all non-complex capital gains questions. However, we will not do complex calculations for you such as calculating actual basis in complex situations. International Boycotting Income – for help, see: Form 5713, International Boycott Report

What happens if H & are block makes an error on your tax return?

If H&R Block makes an error on your return, we’ll pay resulting penalties and interest. If you discover an H&R Block error on your return that entitles you to a larger refund (or smaller tax liability), we’ll refund the tax prep fee for that return and file an amended return at no additional charge.