"well I guess TurboTax says it's was received then approved but that's it?"
"Approved" and "accepted" are not the same thing. TurboTax can tell you that the return was received and accepted when you e-file.
That's all TurboTax CAN tell you. TurboTax does not get updates from the IRS after you file. TurboTax cannot intercede with the IRS for you. TurboTax provided the software you used for a do-it-yourself tax return. The IRS tells TT nothing after the tax return has been filed. Sorry for your wait, sorry for your frustration. There are many others who are also still waiting for processing, approval, and refunds--for even longer times than you have waited. And, yes, there are others whose returns were processed within a couple of weeks. Only the IRS is in control. Keep watching the refund site for any messages there.
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