I filed my returns early, turbo tax said the IRs dont start accepting returns til the 29th. so they hold it til then and will email when its accepted. i just recieved an email on the 19th that the IRS

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The IRS might pull a few test returns early to check for problems...but that doesn't mean you will get your refund any sooner....

Do NOT Trust any email....check this once a every 24 hours until it really says "Accepted"

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