Accepted means your e-file has passed inspection such as your Social Security numbers are correct and dependents haven't already been claimed. If it's been less than 21 days since your return was accepted, you are now waiting for it to be approved. At this point, it's in the hands of the IRS and nobody can tell you how many days that will take. Here is information from the IRS website that may help.
It can take anywhere from a few days to three weeks to go from acceptance to approval.
IRS representatives will be able to check the status of your refund if your return was accepted (received) more than 21 calendar days ago. Call them at 1-800-829-1040, but prepare for potentially long wait times.
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