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Filed 1/14, Accepted 1/17 - Is 3-Day Processing Normal for 2024 HOH Return? Still in "Return Received" Status

I submitted my taxes on January 14th and got the acceptance notification on January 17th. First time filing this early and wondering if 3 days for acceptance is normal? Should I be worried about delays? I just checked my refund status on the IRS website and got this message: "We have received your tax return and it is being processed. It can take up to 3 weeks to process your return if you filed electronically, or 4 to 6 weeks if you mailed your return. However, processing may take longer under certain circumstances." The status shows "Return Received" but both "Refund Approved" and "Refund Sent" are still pending with question marks. The site also references "Tax Topic 152, Refund Information" which I'm not sure if that's good or bad? For context, I filed as Head of Household for Tax Year 2024. This is my first time filing so early in the season, and I'm getting anxious about when I'll actually see my refund. Is this normal processing time or should I be concerned about potential delays? Has anyone else who filed around the same time started seeing movement on their refund status?

Camila Castillo

Tax pro here - yes, that's completely normal! The IRS usually takes 24-72 hours to accept returns at the start of filing season. Acceptance just means they received your return, not that processing has started.

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Samuel Robinson

tysm! when should i expect my refund then?

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Camila Castillo

Most simple returns are processed within 21 days, but there are no guarantees. Keep an eye on WMR tool for updates šŸ‘

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Brianna Muhammad

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JaylinCharles

does it actually work? seems too good to be true šŸ¤”

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Brianna Muhammad

100% works! It caught a potential delay on my transcript that WMR missed. Saved me weeks of wondering

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Eloise Kendrick

filed same day as u, got accepted 1/16. were in the same boat fam

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Lucas Schmidt

3 days is fast tbh. Last year I waited a week just for acceptance šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

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Samuel Robinson

oh wow that makes me feel better!

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Freya Collins

straight chillin, ur good. acceptance time doesnt mean anything for how fast youll get ur refund tho

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LongPeri

First time filer here - what does acceptance even mean exactly?

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Camila Castillo

It just means your return passed the basic format check. Like making sure SSNs are valid and math adds up

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