DonnaLO
Expert Alumni

After you file

As EbonyL122824 stated above, you will need to continue checking Where's my Refund.

 

Most, but not all, Federal refunds are issued within 21 days of the return being accepted by the IRS .   Please keep in mind that once you e-file or mail your return only the IRS has any control over it.

 

Here is help for tracking your Federal Refund:

Where's my Refund

Here's help for tracking a state refund if you are getting one:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300211

 

 

This is the process that your return is going through:

 

Pending: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4193097

 

Accepted (this is the last update that TurboTax will get from the IRS): https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3958820

 

Processing (the IRS does not inform TurboTax of this stage.  Keep checking Where's my Refund): https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4689484

 

Approved (TurboTax is also not informed of this stage):  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/return-status/help/does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved/00/265...

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