Does "Accepted" mean my tax return is on its way?

[EbonyA]

@mybabies1331 You should be checking the IRS WMR tool to see when your refund is actually approved.  Once approved, it should say refund sent along with a direct deposit date.

[Ldyscorpio]

Mine says accepted on turbo tax but where's my refund cannot find my taxes I efiled neither can turbo tax what do I do now? It shows received by turbo tax Feb 23 received by cal. 13 filing status changed to accepted on the 13tj

[VolvoGirl]

Turbo Tax will always say Accepted. It is not updated when the IRS or State sends your refund. Accepted only means the IRS or state verified your identity and accepted your return FOR PROCESSING. Once they accept your return then Turbo Tax is done with their part and doesn't get any updates on your refund.

If your return is Accepted then check IRS Where’s my Refund?  Read the top of the page.  The IRS refund lookup may be delayed.
https://www.irs.gov/refunds

[CarissaM]

When you track your e-file status here, does it show the state and federal return has been accepted?

[Keetah22]

Did u get you then?

[Critter-3]

@Keetah22  

You posted on a thread that is more than 2 years old.   When you will get your refund now is not the same as it was during covid.

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 2022 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:    

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund