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Until the IRS has approved your refund, your status is pending. If you've waited more than 21 days since your return was accepted, then you may contact the IRS or if you filed in a tax office and gave permission for your tax professional to talk to the IRS, have your tax professional talk to the IRS.
Paper returns have to be manually entered into the system, and can remain in the queue for several days (or longer) before they can be processed. Of course, the complexity of your return also affects how long it takes to process your return. How long does it take to get a tax refund?