Even though the IRS
issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may
require additional review and take longer to process.
Your federal refund can take
longer than 21 days to process for the following reasons:
IRS representatives can only research your refund if it’s
been at least 21 days since you e-filed, at least 6 weeks since
you mailed your return, or if their Where’s
My Refund? lookup tool tells you to
contact them.
If Where's
My Refund? says your return has
been received but your refund has not yet been approved,
that means the IRS has your return and is actively working on it.
Please
see below for more details.