How long after refund approved is refund sent?
about 21 days
After getting my return approved how long does it take to get your return back. It takes about 21 days for the IRS to issue a refund, once the Return has been Accepted. To get an actual date for when you will receive your refund, please go to www.irs.gov/refund.
What does it mean when refund is approved?
What is happening when Where’s My Refund? shows the status of my refund is Refund Approved? This means the IRS has processed your return and has approved your refund. The IRS is now preparing to send your refund to your bank or directly to you in the mail if you requested a paper check.
How do I know when my refund has been approved?
Find out if Your Tax Return Was Submitted
- Using the IRS Where’s My Refund tool.
- Viewing your IRS account information.
- Calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (Wait times to speak to a representative may be long.)
- Looking for emails or status updates from your e-filing website or software.
Does the IRS release funds on Saturday?
The government never processes refunds on Saturdays or Sundays, or federal holidays. However your bank might receive the funds on Friday and make them available on Saturday.
What’s the difference between accepted and approved IRS?
Once your return has been “Accepted” its status will remain the same until it has been “Approved.” This would mean it has been processed and that the IRS has approved the release of your refund.
Why has my tax return been accepted but not approved?
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 a deposit ever come earlier than the date on the where my refund site?
The IRS may not submit refund information early, but we’ll post a tax refund as soon as we get it. We generally post such deposits on the day they are received which may be up to 2 days earlier than the IRS or payer’s scheduled payment date.
What time does the IRS deposit refunds?
Normally they sent to your bank between 12am and 1am. That does not mean it will go directly into your bank account. You bank can take up to 5 days to deposit it but normally it only takes a few hours.
Where’s my refund says we have received your tax return and it is being processed?
That means that the IRS has received your tax return and it is being processed. After this the IRS will go from processing your tax return to approved or accepted. Once accepted, your tax refund will be on its way to you.