OK ... if you used the downloaded program OPEN that program to check your status ... the ONLINE program instructions will not work for you.
When you efile you get back 2 emails. The first email only confirms the transmission. The second email says if the IRS (or state) Accepted or Rejected your efile. And check your spam folder for them.
To check the status of your federal tax return go to Where's My Refund? at IRS.gov.
Or go to our e-file status lookup tool to get your current status (pending, accepted, or rejected).
Your status is also prominently displayed when you sign in to TurboTax Online or open your return in the CD/download version on your computer.
