I appreciate the response, id like to clarify my question.
I'm not following my tax return through turbo tax. I've used turbo tax over a decade now, I understand turbo tax and it's capabilities.
I am following my return via the IRS website. I understand that it's not first come first serve. My question is why has my tax return not moved from the "recieved" status via the irs website eith my return being a very easy, basic return.
My concern is there is something wrong and I need to follow up somehow- or it is stuck somewhere and won't be moving until I call to verify something. I have no idea the issue - I just know it's been over the "21 days to process your return" time. This is my only concern. That is why I'm reaching out to the community to see if anyone has experienced this delay. I am pushing the month mark and it's not making sense.
So to clarify, I'm not complaining or being impatient/comparing myself to my friends. I'm simply saying the IRS said 21 days to process an e-file tax return. I'm pushing a month. Im concerned something is needed on my part and the IRS hasn't reached out for some reason.
