Does the irs issue refunds without approval status ?

[AlisonLO · Accepted solution]

No, the IRS will either accept or reject your return. If accepted, refunds usually take about 21 days. If rejected, then you will have to go back and correct  and re-file.

Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

• Includes errors

• Is incomplete

• Is affected by identity theft or fraud

• Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.

• Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which could take up to 14 weeks to process

• Needs further review in general

Also, the IRS cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2018, if these taxpayers chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

You can follow this link to learn how to track your refund.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/wheres-my-refund/