Does one get "Approved" if not getting Refund?

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April 21, 2024
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I e-filed my 2023 returnwith TT on 29 March and got "Accepted" within an hour. On 2 April the IRS withdrew the money I owed them from my checking account. It's now 21 April and my e-status still says "Accepted." If one is not getting a refund will their status eventually change to "Approved?" If so, will TT send me an email to that effect or do I need to keep asking via TT e-status? I managed to sign into my IRS account (with ID.me) and it shows I have paid and that my balance is $0. But I don't really know if they are still processing my return or if I am done. Thanks!

Best answer by VolvoGirl

No. After your return is Accepted Turbo Tax is done with their part. The IRS doesn't update Turbo Tax anything about your return whether you're getting a refund or tax due. Turbo Tax will always say Accepted. You are done. The IRS may send you a letter if they have any questions.

DoninGA

Level 15

When you have federal taxes owed you will not be receiving a federal tax refund.

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.

The status of your tax return on the TurboTax Tax Home webpage will remain as Accepted.

VolvoGirlAnswer

Level 15

BobbyC777Author

Level 3

That's good information about TT being done once the return is "Accepted." Is there anything on the IRS site to give me a warm feeling that everything has been processed and no questions and that I am really done? Where would one find the "Approved" status - on the IRS "Where's My Refund" perhaps? Of course, if I am not getting a refund that doesn't apply. They took my money - I'll just hope they are really done with me. Thanks for responses!

Pip_12_mn

Level 6

@Pip_12_mn @BobbyC777 If you are not getting a federal refund there will not be any information about your tax return on the IRS "Where's my refund?" site. That site only displays information if you are getting a refund. It will never show you any information if you owed tax due. Your proof that you paid your tax due will be your own bank or credit card statement. And..you can check your online account with the IRS (NOT the refund site).

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

@xmasbaby0 @BobbyC777 I am getting a refund but sadly six weeks after efiling my return still has not been processed. Its just stuck waiting to be released for processing on the IRS vacuum tube computers 😕😕