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August 14, 2020
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My return has been accepted when will I get my return

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I filed my taxes and they were accepted  when will it be reviewed and receive my refund

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August 14, 2020

@parisflower24 wrote:
I filed my taxes and they were accepted  when will it be reviewed and receive my refund

The IRS says 9 out of 10 filers who efile and choose direct deposit will get their Federal refunds within 21 days after being accepted.   But there have been some delays this year, in part due to the Covid-19 situation.  Some returns are processed fairly quickly, while others require additional processing due to specific items in the return. Some are pulled at random for more thorough investigation.  Those that require any manual processing have had delays due to the shortage of IRS personnel in the pandemic.


If you efiled, you should double-check to be sure the return was efiled successfully and accepted.
If you used Online TurboTax, you can sign into your Online Account and check the efile status at the Tax Home.


If that showed it was accepted, you can use the "Where's My Refund" tool at the IRS website below to monitor the status of your Federal refund.   Be sure you have waited at least 24 hours after your efiled return was "accepted" before using the IRS WMR tool.
https://www.irs.gov/Refunds


NOTE: When using that tool, be sure to enter the correct SSN and filing status.  For the refund amount, use only the Federal refund amount, and not any total refund amount that includes a state refund.
The amount to use is on your Federal Form 1040, Line 21a.

 

To track a state refund:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refund-status/help/how-do-i-track-my-state-refund/00/25571