topic Re: return still not accepted in After you file

return still not accepted

pug4 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:48:05 GMT

I submitted my returns almost 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't been accepted by the IRS... Of course I can't get ahold of anyone... What should I do?

Re: return still not accepted

CatinaT1 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:56:57 GMT

Are you sure it hasn't been accepted? Are you checking the IRS Where's My Refund? Make sure you are entering the correct Federal refund amount and not the combined Federal and State refund. Also make sure you are entering your full federal refund amount, not the amount you would get if you had fees taken out.

Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing of your return or the release of your refund.

Here are a couple FAQs to track your refund:
When will I get my federal tax refund?
How do I track my state refund?
Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"?

Why do some refunds take longer than others?

What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?

Re: return still not accepted

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:57:46 GMT

What does it say in your online account with TurboTax?

Did you e-file? Did you click a big orange button that said “Transmit my returns now?”

When you e-file your federal return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first one will say that your return was submitted. The second email will tell you if your federal return was accepted or rejected. If you e-filed a state return, there will be a third email to tell you if the state accepted or rejected your state return.

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

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

If the IRS accepted it, what does it say here?

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Or does your online account say “Ready to Mail?” Or “Rejected?” Or “Printed?”

Re: return still not accepted

pug4 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:37:09 GMT

It says that it is accepted on Turbo Tax but not through the "Where's My Refund"..... it still says that it is pending.

Re: return still not accepted

pug4 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:37:45 GMT

It says it is accepted through Turbo Tax but not on the IRS website. I can't even find the transcripts for it on the IRS site.

Re: return still not accepted

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:41:45 GMT

@pug4 Do not look for the word "accepted" on the IRS site. The IRS does not say "accepted"--

FROM THE IRS WHERE’S MY REFUND SITE:

https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund

How it works

Where's My Refund shows your refund status:

Return Received – We received your return and are processing it.
Refund Approved – We approved your refund and are preparing to issue it by the date shown.
Refund Sent – We sent the refund to your bank or to you in the mail. It may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for your check to arrive in the mail.

Re: return still not accepted

pug4 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:10 GMT

Sorry, I meant "approved"

Re: return still not accepted

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:47:36 GMT

@pug4 Keep waiting. You say you filed about two weeks ago. You are well within the normal amount of time for processing your return.