If your return was not yet processed by the IRS there may not be a refund reported.
If your taxes are Accepted it is a good thing.
- It means that their were no technical errors like Social Security Numbers that were wrong.
- It also means that TurboTax does not have any control of your return.
- If you are being told that it's still in process, the IRS has not finished checking it out.
- TurboTax can only project the time to get your refund.
The return will have to be processed.
- There may be a time delay between Accepted and issuing the refund.
Other reasons your refund can be delayed
- If you mailed your return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return.
- In addition some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:
- Contains errors or is incomplete
- Needs further review in general
- Is affected by identity theft or fraud
- Was referred to the IRS by the bank due to suspicious activity
- Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.
- Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which could take up to 14 weeks to process
- And I'm sure a host of other issues