Why has my Fedreal tax return say approved but it is still pending when it said i should get my refund Feb. 27?

Do you mean Accepted? That is not the same thing as Approved, which is a later step.

That's correct. It goes from accepted to approved. Being that it has been more than 21 days since the return was accepted, It is a good idea to reach out to the IRS.  This is all the more important since there was a "refund by" date of February 25.

Being that it has been more than 21 days since your return was accepted, please reach out to the IRS for more information. Individuals can call (800) 829-1040, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM local time.

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