Where da ***** is my money

If your return was accepted less than 21 days ago, hang in there. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to go from acceptance to approval. Turbotax gives an estimated date based on the IRS's 21 day timeframe. So it all depends on the IRS and how fast your tax return moves along in the system. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS.

For the most up to date information, track your refund on the IRS Where’s My Federal Refund? site. You may also download the IRS2Go app to check your Federal refund status.  Updates are made daily, usually overnight.

Where’s My Refund? has a tracker that displays progress through 3 stages:

(1) Return Accepted "Received," (2) Refund Approved and (3) Refund Sent.

Note: Once your refund status on the IRS shows "Refund Sent" it can take 1 to 5 business days for the financial institution to deposit fund into your account.

Please see the TurboTax FAQ's below for more information:

• When will I get my IRS tax refund?
• Why do some refunds take longer than others?
• What if my IRS refund is taking longer than 21 days?
• Where's My Tax Refund? The IRS Refund Timetable Explained