Does refund approved and refund accepted mean the same thing?

Does refund approved and refund accepted mean the same thing?

Not yet. Accepted means your tax return is now in the government’s hands and has passed the initial inspection (your verification info is correct, dependents haven’t already been claimed by someone else, etc.).

Does refund approved mean?

The APPROVED status on Where My Refund indicates your return has been processed and a refund is approved. “Approved” is usually the 2nd status taxpayers will see when they check the WMR if they are due a refund. The status when your refund is approved will display a date that you can expect to receive a refund.

How long after refund approved is it sent?

They will provide an actual refund date as soon as the IRS processes your tax return and approves your refund. Most refunds will be issued in less than 21 days. You can start checking the status of your refund within 24 hours after you have e-filed your return.

What happens after refund is approved?

Once you are accepted, you are on the IRS payment timetable. Only the IRS knows the status of processing your tax return, whether you owe taxes or are due a refund. In prior years, the IRS issued more than 9 out of 10 refunds to taxpayers in less than 21 days last year. The same results are expected for 2021.

How long does it take taxes to go from accepted to approved?

about 21 days
How long does it take for irs to approve you once they’ve accepted your taxes. The IRS issues most refunds in about 21 days, although some returns take more time to review.

When does ” where’s my refund ” say approved?

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What’s the difference between return accepted and return approved?

If you have filed your 2016 tax return and went to the IRS Where’s My Refund website, IRS2Go App, or received an email or text from your tax filing website, you most likely have seen the term Return Accepted but not on the Return Approved.

When does the IRS guarantee your tax refund?

The IRS is still only guaranteeing your tax refund within 21 days of “Return Accepted” status. We do have our E-File Cycle Chart to better help you estimate your tax refund date. Once your tax return is “Refund Approved”, your Refund Status date will appear on the Where’s My Refund page (link above). We hope that this information was useful to you.

What does it mean when your tax refund is accepted?

Once the government is sure you don’t have any unpaid loans, they will initiate the approval, and then you will get a refund. “Accepted” also confirms the fact that a refund has been issued, and the details seem to be in order (such as the right social security number).