After you file


@Dom8585 wrote:

I filed January 18 2020, still says UNKNOWN..waiting till this coming week before I complain to TURBOTAX.


The Refund status is Unknown because the IRS has not received your tax return.

 

Your tax returns will remain Pending until the IRS start receiving tax returns.  

Go to this IRS website for the official start date - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-opens-2020-filing-season-for-individual-filers-on-jan-27