If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If you file your return electronically, your refund should be issued in less than three weeks, even faster when you choose direct deposit.

What does it mean when the IRS says your refund has been accepted?

Accepted means your tax return is now in the government’s hands and has passed the initial inspection (your verification info is correct, dependents haven’t already been claimed by someone else, etc.). After acceptance, the next step is for the government to approve your refund.

What to do if your tax return has not been accepted?

If it has been over 21 days since your return was being accepted by the IRS (or 6 weeks if you filed a paper return) and the tax refund status has not changed or WMR has no updated message for delays, you can call the IRS and speak with an agent concerning your tax refund.

Why did I get a tax refund after 21 days?

Some are in your control, but others may be purely do IRS processing delays that you cannot do much about. But common causes for tax return processing and refund delays include: Includes errors or is incomplete, which means the IRS cannot validate or match your data to their records.

Is the where’s my refund site accepting taxes?

In addition, the Where’s My Refund site has been erratic and unreliable. But if TT told you the IRS has Accepted your filing, then the government has it for processing, and TT receives no further updates. Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient.

When did the IRS accept my tax return?

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