Not sure why you think @fanfare's reply was incorrect. When you file by mail, it can take three or four weeks after you mail your return before a human at the IRS even opens the envelope. Once it has been received and opened, it will be entered into the system and you can start to track your refund on the IRS refund site.
You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
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