Does the IRS have to accept your taxes before it's on the Where's my Refund site?

[ee-ea]

Yes.

[fanfare]

The status won't say received unless you are ACCEPTED.

The status usually updates quickly.

[xmasbaby0]

No information will show up on the IRS refund site until after your return has been accepted.  And....if you are asking about 2023----the IRS is not accepting returns yet.  They will not begin to accept 2023 e-files until later in January.  So...even if you e-file now, you will not see any information for weeks.

[Opus 17]

The IRS is not scheduled to open e-filing until January 24.  After that, if your e-filed return is accepted, it can take up to 3 business days for the status to change on the "Where's my refund" site.