refund approved but delayed

[BethB61]

Hi

According to the where's my refund tool on the irs website, my refund has been approved as of yesterday. Yesterday, it said the refund would be deposited April 3rd. Today (I looked just for fun), it says it will be deposited May 3rd (not fun). It still says the refund is approved. Any speculation as to the reason for the change?

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return and the IRS accepts it for processing. Only the IRS can explain the delay.

To  call the IRS:IRS:  800-829-1040  hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".  

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions."  It should then transfer you to an agent.