After you file

The software you use has no effect on your tax refund. The IRS uses old outdated computer systems which can’t handle the volume of returns it receives. This slows the system severely. There are tons of folks who filed in February and March that are still waiting for refunds. Set

up an account on irs.gov if you haven’t already to access your tax account  transcript . It provides more information but you won’t be able to see it until they process it.