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Help! What does this mean?

ButlerFam5 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:52:54 GMT

TurboTax is saying that my Federal and State return was accepted by the IRS. But the IRS is still saying processing. So what does this mean? Which is right?

Re: Help! What does this mean?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:31:37 GMT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

TurboTax gives you an estimated date for receiving your refund based on a 21 day average from your date of acceptance, but it can take longer. “21 days” is not a promise from TurboTax or the IRS.

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2022 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

To track your state refund:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901548-why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others

If you chose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your federal refund, that will take some extra time, while the third party bank handles the refund processing.

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Re: Help! What does this mean?

ButlerFam5 — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 23:52:10 GMT

I don't think you understood my question. I'm saying why would TurboTax say that the IRS has accepted my tax return however when I go to the IRS website they have not accepted it. Instead my return is still processing.

Re: Help! What does this mean?

DoninGA — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 23:53:41 GMT

@ButlerFam5 wrote:

I don't think you understood my question. I'm saying why would TurboTax say that the IRS has accepted my tax return however when I go to the IRS website they have not accepted it. Instead my return is still processing.

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Re: Help! What does this mean?

ButlerFam5 — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:51:09 GMT

Thanks!