How long before my refund shows approved?

[Unclle MO]

Im with that plan

[Unclle MO]

You and I totally are on completely different side8 of the fence

[dpolachek91]

I filed my taxes on 1/28/2022, and it is still saying received. But my estimated DDD says 2/18/2022.. Shouldn't it be showing that it's approved by now? When I have filed in the past i have received my refund before they track bar shows anything other than they received it. 

[MichelleLO]

The best place to find information about the status of your tax refund would be on the IRS Where's My Refund? site. The IRS updates the site daily, usually in the overnight hours.

Please see the TurboTax help article When will I get my IRS refund? for more information.

@dpolachek91

[danielg1z]

Do you know if you can Id Verify through ID.me now? 

[danielg1z]

When did you file 

[Hickey60]

How long does refund approval take ?

[HeatherPLO]

It can take up to 21 days from the time your return is accepted to the time your refund is approved and disbursed.  For more information, please see our Where's My Refund Info and Tracker page. 

@Hickey60

[Kodyconley344]

My tax return was accepted March 1st, 2022. It’s now March 18th and it still hasn’t been approved..? What should I do?

[DoninGA]

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@Kodyconley344 wrote:

My tax return was accepted March 1st, 2022. It’s now March 18th and it still hasn’t been approved..? What should I do?

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It may take several weeks or longer before the tax refund is Approved by the IRS.  If there is a problem on the tax return the IRS will send you a letter.

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

[maddipoti]

Have you received your refund or has your return been approved?