Still not approved

[bquick9998]

I filed on 2/6 and was accepted. Still not approved and bar hasn't moved. Is this normal?

[AndreaC1 · Accepted solution]

Yes, it's very normal. It can range from a few days up to 3 weeks before your status changes from accepted to approved with the IRS. So just keep an eye out on their refund tracking page.

Processing times can vary depending on how large of a backlog the government is working on. Once they are done processing the return, they will approve your refund and provide a deposit date (or check mailed date).

You can use the IRS Where's My Refund site for the latest status on your federal tax refund.

And you can use your State Department of Revenue's website to check status of state tax refund. Choose your state here How do I track my state refund? and it will give you steps to track the status.  

NOTE: If you claimed Earned Income/Additional Child Tax credit on your return, the government held those returns until mid-February. And refunds from those returns will start releasing in late February. You can find more details on that here Avoid the Rush Track Tax Refund Online at IRS.gov