What does refund has been processed mean compared to being processed

[rosejuno]

thank you

[Foejones6]

I HAVEN’T GOT MY 2021 Taxes yet and I want to know the status

[Critter-3]

Did you e-file your tax return and was it accepted?
Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

You complete your tax return by finishing all 3 Steps in the File section. In Step 3, to e-file your tax return, you must click on the large Orange button labeled "Transmit my returns now".

After completing the File section and e-filing your tax return you will receive two emails from TurboTax. The first email when your tax return was transmitted and the second email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected.

Note - Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.  Only the taxpayer listed on the tax return can obtain the status of a tax refund or a tax return.

To check the status of an e-filed return, open up your desktop product or log into your TurboTax Online Account. You can find your status within the TurboTax product.

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

[ann_zimm]

It actually says approved if it’s accepted. Once it has been accepted the next step is it has to be approved. Once it’s approved they will give you a date when it will be deposited into your account. Most of the time it will be in your bank before that date. If it isn’t in your account by that date they tell you to call your bank to see if it was received.

[Jamiem]

So my tax return says return received . So does that mean  everything is good and it should be approved?     What would it say if there was something else i needed 

[LindaS5247]

Return received means the IRS has your return and is processing it. TurboTax will also send you messages if something goes wrong after you file your return or when your e-file status changes.

The IRS will process your return and it will be accepted or rejected.  You can see this status on your tax home screen in TurboTax.  

After your return is accepted by the IRS the tracking of your actual refund falls with the IRS.

You can use this IRS tool Where's My Refund? to check on the status of your refund. It provides updates regarding the processing of your tax return. 

If your return is complete and accurate, your refund should typically be issued in about three weeks or less, but some returns take longer to approve.  (Filing season has just started, so the processing time may vary.

Click here for additional information regarding what your refund status is.

[Jamiem]

Okay so  it could still be rejected..    ok thank you.   Received doesn’t mean its ok it could still get rejected 

[LeticiaF1]

You are correct. Received doesn't mean that it's been accepted.  Once it is accepted, you will receive an email from TurboTax.

@JamieM