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Federal Return Stuck on Accepted Since 1/26 - State Already Received

Filed my return and it was accepted on January 26th but still showing as just accepted, no approval yet. Already got my state refund deposited. Anyone else stuck in the same situation?

Lily Young

This is actually pretty common right now. The IRS is processing returns in batches, and acceptance just means they received it. The approval process can take 21-45 days for a standard return. Since you already got your state, that's a good sign your return is properly filed. Keep checking WMR or your transcript for updates.

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Marcus Williams

ugh thanks for explaining. the waiting game is killing me fr fr 😩

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Kennedy Morrison

21-45 days?! mine has been sitting there since last year 🤡

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Wesley Hallow

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Justin Chang

How accurate is it? Does it actually tell you specifics about your return?

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Wesley Hallow

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Justin Chang

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Grace Thomas

same boat bestie, filed 1/24 and crickets 🦗

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Hunter Brighton

u claimed EIC or child tax credit? Those usually take longer to process

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Marcus Williams

nah nothing like that just a basic return

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Dylan Baskin

welcome to IRS hell lol. grab a seat and sum popcorn 🍿

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Lauren Wood

facts 💀 we gonna be here a while

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Ellie Lopez

Did you check your transcript? Sometimes WMR is behind but transcript shows movement

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Marcus Williams

how do i even get my transcript? the irs website is so confusing ngl

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Ellie Lopez

go to irs.gov, make an account, look for 'Get Transcript Online' but heads up you need an ID.me account first

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