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After you file
No, Accepted means your tax return is now in the government's hands and has passed the initial inspection (your verification info is correct, dependents haven't already been claimed by someone else, etc.). After acceptance, the next step is for the government to approve your refund.
Once your returns have been accepted , it is up to the IRS & State when refunds are issued. The IRS states that nine out of 10 e-filed tax returns with direct deposit will be processed within 21 days of IRS e-file acceptance. There are delays with returns that include the ECI/ACTC credit, the IRS states that deposit dates should start showing sometime this week.
Mailed paper returns: If you filed a paper return, please allow 4 weeks before checking the status. Refund processing time is 6 to 8 weeks from the date the IRS receives your tax return.
States differ when they issue refunds.
You can checked the IRS website Where's My Refund for your Federal information?
If you have a State refund, click on the following link, then click on your State