Accepted only means the IRS received the tax return without errors on the return.
After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then anIssue Date will be available on the IRS website. See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's -https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
21 days from acceptance is the "average" --- do not take 21 days literally. If you are getting earned income credit or additional child tax credit, you will not receive your refund until early March.
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“Accepted” is not the same as “approved”.TurboTax tells you the e-file was accepted if the IRS deems that there is enough information on the return for them to take it in for processing. Only the IRS can approve of the refund, which is a later stage of processing.If the IRS approves your refund they will provide a date for the refund to be issued.
First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:
Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount(line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing
If you are getting earned income credit on line 27 or additional child tax credit on line 28 You are subject to the delay required by the PATH act. Do not expect your refund before early March
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