@Naptown624, processing means that the IRS is checking your tax return for possible errors in preparation for a deposit if one is due. All tax returns are checked for errors and other issues. Here are the difference phases:
When you e-file your tax return, your status will either be pending, rejected, or accepted. You can check your e-file status here.
- Pending simply means that your e-filed return is on its way and that the government hasn't accepted or rejected the tax return.
- Rejected means the IRS received your tax return, but return it because there are some errors that need fixing before the IRS can accept and process it.
- Accepted means your return was received and the initial inspection (for example, the date of birth matched,social security numbers matched, dependents haven't been claim, etc) was passed. After the intitial inspection, then, the IRS will do a deeper inspection. If there are no errors and no issues with your refund, then IRS will approve your refund and give you an estimated refund deposit date on the IRS Where's My Refund tool.
Like I mention earlier, when IRS accepts a tax filer tax return, it is in the hands of the IRS and so, they control the timing of when funds are deposited if one is due. So, please keep checking the IRS Where's My Refund tool as updates are made frequently.
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