Accessed means that the IRS is going through your tax return to make sure that everything is correct. It means that your return has passed the initial screening and, at least for the moment, has been accepted.
Approved means they are preparing to send your refund to your bank or directly to you in the mail.
Accepted means your return was received by the government and the basics like your social security number seem to be in order.
After acceptance, the next step is for the government to approve your refund.
Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for more information:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/what-does-accepted-mean/00/966841
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