TurboTax and WheresMyRefund are giving me different answers.

[jared1]

Looking on TurboTax, this is what they're stating about my process.

"Federal Return

Received by TurboTax

Tuesday, Jan 23rd 2018 11:59 AM EST

Received by IRS

Tuesday, Jan 23rd 2018 12:20 PM EST

Filing status changed to: Accepted

Tuesday, Jan 23rd 2018 12:40 PM EST"

However on the IRS WheresMyRefund tool, I only see that it is on the first step as being processed. What should I expect?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Accepted just means it has been received by the IRS.  Then it must go through a Processing stage.  Next the refund would be in the Approved stage and finally the refund would be Sent.

Go to this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

[Derekmorton]

Where is my refund

[NEWORLEANS7]

I filed mt taxes May 17th, where's MY refund 

[VolvoGirl]

Turbo Tax only gives you an estimated date. The IRS usually pays most refunds within 21 days. But these are not normal times. This year is taking the IRS longer to send the refunds. There are millions more people filing returns to get the Stimulus payment.

See this news article on Refunds being delayed
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/where-is-my-damn-irs-tax-refund-new-answers-emerge-a...

Only the IRS can tell you. If your return was Accepted then check IRS Where's my refund
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/

When will you get your refund?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/when-will-i-get-my-irs-tax-refund/01/25589

IRS - Questions about Refunds
https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions