JulieS
Expert Alumni

After you file

Yes, if you checked your refund status on Where's my refund? and it says Return received, then it means that the IRS has your return and is processing it. 

 

On average, it takes 21 days for a return to be processed and the refund to be issued, but some take longer. 

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