Anyone file yesterday through TurboTax with Refund Advance and get accepted yet?

In my experience, TurboTax submissions with Refund Advance typically take approximately 24-48 hours for IRS acceptance, though this can sometimes extend to 72 hours during peak filing periods. The advance option itself doesn't necessarily slow down the acceptance process, but there might be additional verification steps on the financial institution's side before approving the advance. It's probably a bit too early to be concerned about your acceptance status if you just submitted yesterday.

Has anyone actually gotten the refund advance money quickly? According to the TurboTax support forums, lots of people are waiting 3-5 days even after acceptance. I'm skeptical about these "same-day" claims when so many reviews say otherwise.

I filed w/ TT + advance option last Tues and got accepted same day. Advance $ hit my acct Thu morning. Are u checking the WMR tool or just TT status? Sometimes WMR updates b4 the TT interface does, FWIW.

Last year I was in the exact same boat - filed with TurboTax, needed the refund advance, and then... silence. Tried calling the IRS for three days straight (my tax anxiety is next level, lol). Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got through to an agent in about 15 minutes who confirmed my return was received but still processing. Turns out there was a minor verification hold that wouldn't have shown up anywhere else. The peace of mind was worth every penny instead of stress-refreshing TurboTax every hour!

The Refund Advance product is essentially a short-term loan based on anticipated refund amount, not an actual acceleration of IRS processing. The acceptance acknowledgment (ACK) from the IRS follows standard e-file protocols regardless of whether you've opted for an advance. I'd recommend monitoring both the IRS Where's My Refund tool and your financial institution's account rather than the TurboTax interface.

Isn't it interesting how we expect immediate results in the digital age? The IRS processing systems were designed decades ago and have been patched rather than rebuilt. Even with e-filing, there are multiple validation checks happening behind the scenes. Have you considered that your return might be accepted but the notification system is lagging? This happens more often than people realize.

I filed yesterday with TurboTax and the advance option. Got my acceptance email about 3 hours ago. Check your spam folder - that's where mine went. Such a relief to finally see it come through.

Have you considered checking your tax transcript directly from the IRS website instead of waiting for TurboTax notifications? It's like comparing primary vs secondary sources - why rely on TurboTax to tell you what the IRS knows when you can check with the IRS directly? Many times I've seen the transcript update before any preparer notification comes through.

Think of tax processing like traffic on a highway - sometimes you sail right through, other times there's unexpected congestion. Your filing is like a car that just entered the on-ramp yesterday. Most cars take at least a day to reach their destination this time of year. The refund advance is more like having someone meet you halfway with some gas money rather than making your car go faster. Be patient - almost everyone gets through the traffic eventually.