Why is federal still processing

[ChondelLO]

It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to go from acceptance to approval, although some returns take more time to review. Continue to track your status using the Where's My Refund? tool at the IRS website which updates daily.

When will I get my IRS tax refund? - Community

[Lrt]

It’s been 3 weeks can I find out why it’s still processing?

[EbonyA]

@Lrt

If gets to be more than 21 days since your return was accepted, you may follow the steps in the link below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901303-what-if-my-irs-refund-is-taking-longer-than-21-days