My refund

[Shazzylynn25]

My return was a accepted 1-27. I had a bar on wheres my refund. It's been erased tho for weeks. I get a message saying my return is still being processed and a refund date will be provided when available . Never had this before. What's going on

[Critter]

Do you have the PATH message ?   If so your return will not start processing until the 15th or later ... check back next monday for an update.

[Shazzylynn25]

It says my return is still being processed and a refund date will be provided when a available 

[Critter]

All you can do is wait until they process the return and a refund date is provided. Be patient.

[Shazzylynn25]

It says my return is still being processed and a refund date will be provided when a available 

[Shazzylynn25]

Um.....alrighty then👍

[Critter]

The IRS has only 3 steps ... you will remain in the received (accepted for processing) with or without the bar actually showing ... many will see messages instead which is the same thing.  A lot will happen internally at the IRS until step 2 the refund is APPROVED for dispersal.  Think of the processing as a pipeline with filters ... some returns will slide straight through quickly and some returns will be caught in one or more filters which will require more time to clear. Processing time may be only a day or as much as several weeks if they send a letter for more information.  Once the return passes all the reviews the refund is cleared for payout. 

It would be nice if the IRS had a more comprehensive tracking system but for now this is all the IRS has so patience will be needed as the IRS does it's job.