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 does Accepted mean on efile?

Accepted means your e-file has passed inspection (such as Social Security numbers are correct and dependents haven’t already been claimed) and the government has your tax return.

When did the IRS accept my tax return?

I filed my Taxes on the 7th of February. Got an email saying the IRS accepted the return on the 12th of February. The total was $1988.00 and Turbo tax fees were deducted to make the refund $1838.00. It is now March 17th and I checked the status of the refund at the IRS and they have no record of this tax return.

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.

How to contact TurboTax support about IRS eFiles?

If you can’t verify that it was efiled and can’t find it on the IRS web site, you will need to talk with TurboTax support directly for assistance: July 15, 2020 1:14 PM Thank you for your reply. TurboTax’s page says accepted; the IRS says processing.

When did I Mail in my tax return for 2019?

I mailed in my tax year 2019 1040 to the IRS by the USPS with a tracking number, and the tracking says they received it on August 2, 2020. When I check the status of my refund it says they have no information, and when I log in to my IRS account and look at my transcript, it says that I haven’t filed for tax year 2019.