After you file

Go to our e-file status lookup tool to get your current status.

You’ll see one of three possibilities:

Pending—This means your return is still in transit or the IRS is backlogged and hasn’t processed it yet.

• After January, it usually takes the IRS at least 24-48 hours to process your return, so you may see “Pending” for a couple of days or more. (During January, it often takes longer.)

Accepted—This is the status you want. It means your returned was received and the basics (such as the correct social security number) seem to be in order. If you see “Pending,” keep checking back to make sure your return has been accepted.

• Once the IRS takes a deeper look, they will (hopefully) quickly approve your refund. For more details on their process, see: Does "accepted" mean my refund is approved?

Rejected—If the IRS spots something missing or contradictory (for example, if two ex-spouses both list the same children as dependents), the IRS will “reject” the return.

• If you see “rejected,” you need to do a little more with your return. Read our Rejection FAQ for details.

Keep in mind:

E-filing status is just what stage of the process your return is in.

Refund status is about when you can expect you refund. If that’s what you’re interested in, go to Where's My Refund? at 

You can track your refund with the state and federal government agencies regarding the status of your refunds.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds  

If You've Been Tracking Your State Refund and it's Taking Longer than Expected:
Select your state below to get the contact information for your state's Department of Revenue, and contact them.

To Track Your State Refund:
Select your state below for refund lookup instructions.

You may be asked for the state refund amount you're expecting, to use your state's tracking tool. Select your TurboTax version below for instructions on how to look up your state refund amount.

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