There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the refund has been sent, it could be up to 5 days before the money shows up in your bank account or a few weeks before your check has been received.

Taking tax advice from TikTok can come back to bite you, experts say. The IRS is cracking down on "other withholding" claims.