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posted Feb 24, 2020 3:09:30 PM

What does it mean when the IRS accepts your tax return?

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2020 3:11:43 PM

Accepted means your return was received and the basics (such as the correct social security number) seem to be in order.

To track your federal refund, look on the IRS Where's My Refund site. 

 

For state refunds, use your state government's refund lookup service.

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2020 3:11:22 PM

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.

 

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Level 15
Feb 24, 2020 3:11:43 PM

Accepted means your return was received and the basics (such as the correct social security number) seem to be in order.

To track your federal refund, look on the IRS Where's My Refund site. 

 

For state refunds, use your state government's refund lookup service.