It's been 3 days. How long can my return stay in pending status?

[MichelleT]

The IRS may take up to a week to update your return status.

If for any reason, there is an issue, the IRS will notify you by mail.

You can always call them.  1-800-829-1040

The IRS states the you should receive your refund in 21 days from the date the return is accepted by the IRS.

There are a few ways you can track your tax return.

• If you filed your tax return through TurboTax, you can view the status of your tax return by going to this site: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/wheres-my-refund/
• You may also track the status of your return by visiting: https://www.irs.gov/refunds
• There is also an app: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp

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