Tax Return Accepted...Still Not Approved

[dlfilchner1]

I filed my taxes electronically on 1-28 on 1-29 it was accepted. As of this morning, 3-8 it is still it not approved. IRS says it is being processed and they apologize for the delay and I should keep checking back. I've done that and there has been no change in status. Is there anything that can be done?

[CatinaT1]

Once your return is filed, TurboTax has no control over the processing of your return or the release of your refund.

Here are a couple FAQs to track your refund:
When will I get my federal tax refund?
How do I track my state refund?
Why does Where's My Refund say "approved" but TurboTax still says "accepted"?

[fanfare]

The "we apologize" message means your return has been marked for review by a human.

@dlfilchner1 

[rmladden]

I'm in the same exact situation and the IRS has been apologizing every day. My return should be non-controversial. Nothing unusual in my return. They have not contacted me yet for anything.

[rmladden]

I received this online notice from the IRS today.

We’re holding your refund until we finish reviewing your tax return

We’ve received your 2023 tax return. We’re holding your refund until we finish verifying the accuracy of your return.
We selected your return to verify one or more of the following you may have reported:
• Income
• Income tax withholding
• Tax credits
• Business income

What you need to know
We’ll contact you or your authorized representative if we have questions.

It goes on to say that if I did file this return to wait up to 60 more days or if I did not file this return to fill out identity theft forms.