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.

It’s tax season and if you’re one of the millions of taxpayers expecting a tax refund, you may be wondering when you can expect to receive your money. While the Internal Revenue Service began accepting returns late last month,