Should I be worried that I still haven't received my refund although it was accepted on Feb. 12th?

[DaveF1006]

Because of COVID 19 and all the other changes that are occurring, you may expect some delay in processing your return.  Check back with the IRS periodically. Meanwhile you can check your status by selecting this link. Check in the section where it says check my refund status.

[brandihughes79]

@DaveF1006 I have been checking the IRS page and it changed over to "still processing and will let you know when a refund date is available", a while back. From my understanding, the IRS page is not updating anymore. Frustrating when you are depending on this help. But thank you

[SForrestLO]

This is normal. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to update and show the status. The 21 days is just an estimated time frame. The IRS began processing returns on 2/12, you may not find a record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund. As your return moves through the system, the status of it will be updated.

Since Turbo Tax will not have the status of your refund, continue checking the Where’s My Federal Refund tool for updates. Updates are made daily, usually overnight.

What does pending mean?

Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions