In progress means it's waiting for the IRS to accept it.Once it has been accepted, you can use the tools here to track it:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax...
Yes, once the IRS receives and accepts your paper return, it will update on the Where's My Refund website. It can take up to four weeks for it to be accepted.Li...
Please see this answer from TurboTaxAnderaC1 on why you may not have the option to receive a check, and how you can fix that:https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/576...