Hi, I filed taxes three weeks ago. When i checked the IRS website it did not even say approved yet. What could be holding it up? Could it be child credit?

[Avictoriabartlett1]

I am supposed to be getting child tax credit
Refund says approved on Turbo tax with refund date by 2/14

[DoninGA]

The refund date on the TurboTax website is only an estimate.

Only the IRS and your State control when and if a Federal or State tax refund is Approved and Issued.

Once a tax return has been Accepted by the IRS or a State, TurboTax receives no further information concerning the tax return or the status of any tax refund.

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

If accepted by the state use this TurboTax support FAQ to check the state tax refund status - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
See this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

[TomK2023]

By law, the IRS can’t issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This includes your entire refund, not just the part that’s related to the credit you claimed on your tax return.

Where's My Refund should show an updated status by February 17 for most early EITC/ACTC filers.