@MChevy422 wrote:
I understand. Then why does TurboTax make it seem like it’s already approved using the term accepted? Why don’t they use both terms and have two individual emails that are sent out? One email stating the IRS has accepted your return and that we will receive another email when it is approved?
When you e-file the tax return, the first email you receive will report that the tax return was transmitted successfully. The second email would tell you that the IRS either Accepted or Rejected the tax return. The word Approved I believe is not used in any of the TurboTax correspondence.
Approved and Issued/Sent are used by the IRS as noted in this FAQ - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
