Will I get my return soon? My tax return was rejected and fixed and sent back Feb 17, my status now says approved. Yet, I have not received nothing or any notifications.

[SweetieJean]

You may have filed in January, but the IRS did not start processing until Feb 12.  It is  seriously backlogged because of all the extra stimulus filings, as well as several million unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown.   In addition, the Where's My Refund site has been erratic and unreliable.   But if TT told you the IRS has Accepted your filing, then the government has it for processing, and TT receives no further updates.  Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient. 

Tax Time Guide: Use the Where’s My Refund? tool or IRS2Go app to check tax refund status | Internal ...

In addition,  the IRS has just started sending out Stimulus #3, and it will take a few weeks for everyone to get theirs.  It comes separately, not as part of your 2020 tax refund.  See:

Get My Payment | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

[SweetieJean]

Does your status actually say Approved, or just Accepted (received for processing)?  They are not the same.

[ninjaturtle92]

It actually says ACCEPTED. What is the difference?

[SweetieJean]

Accepted means the IRS has received your return (tax filing) it for processing.  Approved means they have approved  it.

[ninjaturtle92]

If it’s been accepted since February 17 and has been more than 21 days, will I still receive it after the third stimulus package?