How Long to Get My Tax Refund & Why Is It Taking So Long? IRS Updates and News

When it comes to tax season I receive a lot of reader questions, many tinged with a hint of desperation, around why IRS tax refunds are taking so long to be processed and what can be done to get their money sooner rather than later.

This was no different in the latest tax season where a number of folks have commented on the extended delays they are seeing with the processing of their tax returns and payment of long overdue refunds. Despite PATH limitations now having lifted, many filers are still stuck in IRS refund processing limbo.

In fact the IRS had already announced that there will likely be longer than usual tax refund payment delays due to processing/validation of past year and amended returns, staffing/budget constraints and the ongoing payment and reconciliation of past stimulus payments and tax credits.

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Those who filed paper based or amended returns, will likely face even longer delays in getting any refunds and will likely see the “Return Processing Has Been Delayed Beyond The Normal Timeframe” WMR message for extended periods and ongoing notices from the IRS around additional 60 day review periods.

For returns that require special handling or manual processing the IRS has said that due to staffing shortages it is taking up to 120 days to complete processing and notify taxpayers of adjustments or adjudications.

Reasons why your IRS refund may be delayed

  • Additional identity or random security checks – especially if fraudulent activities were associated with your filing in the past that means your return gets flagged for further reviews
  • Amended returns require additional, and manual processing, which can see refunds delayed for up to 20 weeks
  • Missing or incomplete documentation or information in your return. This is why you should e-file with leading tax software as most online tax filing software checks for this, which is why manually filed returns are more at risk
  • Incorrect bank details or account numbers provided in your return (see below for how to address)
  • If you are using a pre-paid card for the first time and were using a middleman bank (SBBT, Republic, Bofi, etc), some people have had their refund not deposited because the middleman bank does not test deposits to ensure the account is active and correct
  • Refund claims with an application for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) attached (see Topic 857 for more information on this)
  • Refund offset (Tax Topic 203) which reduces your payment due to other federal or state obligations. See section below for more on this.
  • If you requested a refund of tax withheld on a Form 1042-S (PDF) by filing a Form 1040NR (PDF), allow up to 6 months from the original due date of the 1040NR return or the date you actually filed the 1040NR, whichever is later, to receive any refund due (see more details in tax topic 152)
  • PATH act delays because you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). This constraint was/is normally lifted in mid-February,
  • Manual reviews or corrections are needed to the earned-income tax credit and the pandemic-related stimulus payments (refundable tax credits) claimed in your tax return. You will see this as code 570/971 on your tax transcript.

As always keeping checking the IRS’ Where is My Refund Apps (WMR and IRS2GO) for exact dates on your refund payment.

You can start checking on the status of your refund within 24 hours after the IRS receives your e-filed return or 4 weeks after you mail a paper return.

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The WMR apps displays your tax return processing through three stages: Return Received; Refund Approved; Refund Sent. You can see more on refunds and delayed payments in these videos covering this topic

So what can you do if your tax refund is taking much longer to get than expected?

There are two main categories that cause your tax refund processing to taking longer than expected. Either something is wrong with your tax return filing, e.g. missing information, additional identity fraud/verification, incorrect social security numbers etc; or income information from related sources (employer, ex-partner, IRS notices) do not add up.

For example same dependent claimed in multiple tax returns. So here are a few things you can do to try and figure out why your tax refund is so taking so long to get to you.

  • Check the IRS tax tool, where’s my refund (WMR) or IRS2Go mobile app, to get the official status of your refund (see estimated IRS refund schedule). It is updated daily (overnight) and provides the latest processing status of your tax refund.

    The IRS has announced that it expects to issue more than 90% of refunds to taxpayers in less than 21 days (not business days). So even if you have submitted all your documents you probably need to wait for at least 21 days before taking on more drastic actions.

    And if you paper filed, you may need to wait more than 6 weeks before hearing back from the IRS.

IRS bars offical - Where is My Refund (WMR) Return Received, Refund Approved and Refund Sent
Tax Status and Refund Delays
  • Why is my e-filed tax return in “Pending” status and the IRS has no record of my tax return? TurboTax experts say that after e-filing, your federal return may sit in “Pending” status 24-48 hours before its processing status changes.

    If you contact the IRS or try to look up your return or refund status on their site while your return is in “Pending” status, don’t be alarmed if they tell you they have no record of your return.

    This is normal; once the IRS acknowledges your return, they will update your status to via WMR to Return Received, Refund Approved and Refund Sent. See this article for more details on what the WMR refund status’ mean.

  • What do these IRS refund status’ mean? Return Received means the IRS has your tax return and is processing/reviewing it. Your estimated refund date will be available as soon as the IRS finishes processing your return and confirm that your refund has been approved. Generally it takes just a few days for the status to shift from Return Received to Refund Approved if all is in order.

    But any issues with processing your return will delay things and a refund date will not be provided until your refund has been approved.

    In some cases the refund tracker graphic (shown here) will not be shown if your return is being reviewed prior to step two: “Refund Approved,” and instead an explanation or instructions will be provided by the IRS depending on the situation.

    This can happen even if you previously checked Where’s My Refund? and it showed the status as “Return Received” along with the tracker. If the IRS needs more information specific to your return, they will contact you by mail (be aware of IRS imitation scams). You should follow the instructions in the IRS letter as soon as possible to prevent further delays with receiving your return.

  • Review your tax return and make sure there no obvious mistakes like missing names/SSN or forgetting to sign your tax return. According to the IRS, one of the main things causing people to experience delays in getting their refunds is returns that are not accurately completed. So to ensure you get your refund ensure your return is as accurate as possible.

    You can resubmit an amended tax return entering the changes and explaining why you need to amend your original tax return. You don’t have to redo your entire return, either. Just show the necessary changes and adjust your tax liability accordingly.

    You usually do not need to file an amended return because you forgot to include tax forms such as W-2s or 1099 forms. The IRS normally will send a separate request asking for those documents.

  • Get online help from various articles on people seeing delays with their refunds. On one of my articles covering the IRS refund schedule I got 6000+ comments, with the following useful real life tips you won’t find elsewhere:

  • If you claim certain credits like the Earned Income Credit or Education credits in your tax return, the IRS announced that refunds these returns generate may take longer (under PATH act). So expect your refund to take longer in this case – possibly into April, even if you filed early.

  • Hire an accountant or tax services firm to follow up this issue on your behalf particularly if you have a tax obligation to the IRS. But be warned, these are not the cheapest options and if you refund is less than $1,000 it may not be worth the cost.

  • Calling the IRS is an option, though getting through to someone is a challenge. You can go the IRS resources page to get the latest contact IRS numbers/locations. Here is a way to get a real IRS person:
    • Dial 800-829-1040 – if they say they have high volume calls hang up, you’re wasting your time, call again until it doesn’t say high volume.
    • Then dial 1- for English or 2 for Spanish.
    • Then listen to the options and dial 2 then 1 then 4, then 2 again, until it finally asks for your social… they will try to trick you after that, but don’t dial anything it will take you to an operator. it’s a process but you’ll get to someone as long as you DO NOT say you have questions about your refund, cause then it will tell you to go online. make sure your cell is charge when you call cause you can wait up till an hour. Good luck people, and hope we all get our refund. Heck, we worked for it!!! =)

  • Check with the middleman bank (SBBT, Republic, Bofi, etc) that they received your refund and sent it to your personal account. If filed jointly make sure both names are on your bank account/pre-paid card as this can sometimes cause your refund to be held or rejected.

2022 IRS tax season statistics

The National tax payer advocate services (TAS) released some interesting statistics that confirm the ongoing challenges the IRS is facing in processing returns and paying refunds on time. Especially for paper filed returns. As you can see from the official statistics below, lots of folks are impacting by IRS processing delays.

  • More than 90% of individual income taxpayers e-file their returns (recommended), yet last year, about 17 million taxpayers – about the population of New York – filed their returns on paper because of access or limitations with filing electronically. 
  • It took the IRS on average 251 days (or more than 8 months) to make and respond to proposed adjustments across 5 million affected returns. This is three times pre-pandemic levels.
  • Over 336,000 taxpayers could not file their returns or receive their refunds because identity thieves had already filed a return using their identifying information. It is taking the IRS over 1 year to resolve identity theft cases.
  • While the IRS had reduced the number of suspended returns (those that require manual IRS reviews) to 5.4 million from 15.8 million earlier in the year, it is still taking up to 10 months for manual reviews of paper filed returns.
  • During the 2022 filing season, the IRS received about 73 million telephone calls. However only one out of 10 calls reached a live IRS agent. This is half as much as the prior tax year, despite a lower overall volume. The time the average taxpayer spent waiting on hold rose from 20 minutes to 29 minutes this tax season.

IRS Operations Page

To get the latest update on IRS tax refund processing delays, you can see the IRS operations page which provides information on key functions and causes behind some of the delays when it comes to phone support, paper filed returns and ongoing reviews.

Tax Payer Identify Verification Delaying IRS Tax Refund Processing and Direct Deposit Payments

In a lot of recent cases, it appears that the IRS is delaying refund processing because they are having to spend a lot more time validating tax payer identities given the rise in online tax related fraud over the last few years. In most cases the IRS will notify selected tax filers via WMR or mail (they will never call you) to contact a IRS number to verify their identity. After verification it could take up to 9 weeks for you to get a refund. See more in this article.

Refund Offset – Why Your Refund May be less than expected

Another area of confusion for those expecting a refund is that when they get a refund it is actually less than the amount they were expecting or provided by their tax software provider.

The reason for this is that the federal government has “offset” or deducted monies from your tax refund to cover debts you owe other federal agencies. Under the law, federal payments such as tax refunds can be collected against by approved agencies (e.g the IRS) before being paid to you. 

You will get  a letter from the IRS explaining this offset to your federal refund and why it differs from what was estimated in your filed return. You will generally see a tax topic 203 message or code 898 on your transcript when you have an offset applied to your IRS refund.

They will give you an opportunity to dispute this collection, but you will have to prove you had no federal obligations. If you have questions regarding the offset of your refund you can call the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) on 800-304-3107.

When will I get my paper check if my Direct Deposit is delayed or rejected?

At times people will change their bank accounts after their return is filed or provide incorrect account numbers. In these instances the IRS will issue a paper check when they cannot send by direct deposit.

This will delay your refund, but the actually IRS processing time for a paper check  is only 2 extra days more than direct deposit.

Usually paper checks are mailed on Friday’s and you usually get within 1 week; the following Friday or sooner. The US Postal usually don’t deliver refund checks until Saturday morning to prevent someone watching your mail and stealing the check.

If I can order my IRS tax transcript does it mean I am getting my refund direct deposited soon?

This question used to come up a lot, but is not very relevant since you can request a tax transcript online via your IRS account. The transcript is free and does show processing tax codes related to progress and status of past and current tax returns.

That being said, there is a correlation in reviewing your transcript for current year IRS processing transaction codes. If you see transaction codes (like 846), it means the IRS is or has processed your tax return, and refund where applicable.

But the IRS is very clear that reviewing your transcript does not mean you will imminently be getting a refund and is among the common myths and misconceptions repeated in social media. They still say that checking the WMR website or IRS2Go app is the best and official way to check your refund status.

Tax Topic 151 vs 152 notice

When you log on to the WMR website or IRS2Go mobile app, you may be presented with a message to refer to IRS Tax topic 151 or 152 in relation to your refund. But what do these mean? Tax Topic 151 simply means that you’re getting a tax adjustment due to an offset or IRS proposed adjustment.

You will get an official IRS letter or notice explaining the actual offset and adjustments to your tax return, and details on how to appeal this action – but likely it will delay you getting your refund. While not great news, the silver lining here is that the IRS has processed your return and your adjusted refund (where applicable) should be on its way.

Tax Topic 152 on the other hand means means you’re getting a tax refund in line with IRS processing guidelines (generally within 21 days) and this notice confirm the methods for payment (direct deposit, check).

I know it can be really frustrating to see ongoing delays in getting your tax refund. My answer is be patient, look into the above steps and contact a tax advocate or tax professional if you get nowhere with the IRS.

WMR and IRS2GO Refund Status Error Codes

When you see an error on the WMR and IRS2Go tool you will get an error code and a short description. Sometimes these can tell you the cause (e.g 1161 –  Refund delayed, bankruptcy on account ).

But in many cases this provides no help and in that case you should reference the IRS Refund Error Code list to get more details. You can also see the comments below for more errors people are facing.

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735 thoughts on “How Long to Get My Tax Refund & Why Is It Taking So Long? IRS Updates and News”

  1. Ok, so here’s my update:
    Filed on 1/20 accepted on 01/21…was kicked back of e-file on 02/05 which placed the “still processing….” Message. Called IRS they said it was an ID issue, nothing for me to do just wait the 5-6 weeks….I came in here, read that some of you advised to do the ID verify, I did it, nothing changed…a week later I read on here to order your transcripts, ordered mine on 02/18 and on 02/20 a DD was FINALLY given of 02/24!!! Thank you all for your help! Best of luck to you all!

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  2. Just found out I will get my refund on Feb 24th… Can’t trust what the government days anymore. No wonder Trump is doing so well….

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  3. The info you gave me to talk to a real person dose not work . The option have changed . Please help me speak to a real person my taxes are over two weeks late and I need to fix my car bad.

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    • Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM – 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

      When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: “Refund”, or it will send you to an automated phone line.

      So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for “personal income tax” instead.

      Then press 1 for “form, tax history, or payment”.

      Then press 4 “for all other questions.”

      Then press 2 “for all other questions.” It should then transfer you to an agent.

      Or you can contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices – http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment

      Or you may want to contact a Taxpayer Advocate in your area. See this IRS website for Taxpayer Advocate in your area and a toll free number – http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

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  4. Hi my taxes have be processing for over a month . Why is there such a dealy? ? I got my state right away . I cant get a hold of a real person when I call the irs . Iam feeling up set and iam sure being up set at the irs will get me no where.

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  5. my tax return says processing a refund date will be provided when available i called irs and they said i didnt have any flags no i. verfication or any forms of letters that been sent out i filed jan 12 and was a victim of idenity theft in 2009 but got it all taken care of in 2014 and they sent me small checks through that year to make up for what they took out my refund why is it taking so long

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  6. I filed Jan 25th and accepted same day, we have no flags, no request to identify our selves, and tried to order transcript says our address don’t match which is bs, so wet can’t order them and of course H&R block told us to call it’s like paying them$400 isn’t reason enough to find out what’s going on???

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    • I tried to order transcript it also said addreys didnt match so i tried again and used the address friom last years return and was able to order although my address has changed i made sure my w2 and all other places matched y new address when i called tgey couldn’t tell me anything except that they hadnt completed processing to update new address.

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  7. Does anyone know after you’ve verified your identity will your refund then be mailed or still come to your bank? And how long if anyone has done this process already?

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    • Generally your refund should be sent to the option you selected in your tax filing. But for returns that are subject to ID verification I am seeing the IRS mail checks to the address stated in the tax return. This is to prevent further online fraud as a physical address is easier to validate and harder to scam online.

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  8. I filed Feb. 2, 2016. I’ve been reading and researching, from most cases, does the WMR give you a code IF there is an error with the return? Or do most people have no error code at all even after 21 days has passed? I check WMR everyday, no error code, just says that it is still processing. After 21 days will it say if I have an error?

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  9. I filed on Jan 29, accepted same day, 21 days pass and my money still ant here. WMR is junk, it gets overloaded because people check it more than once a day even though the irs tells them on their site that the damn thing does not update but once every 24 hours. IRS is loaded up because they have been understaffed by the democrats, congratulations to all of you whom elected to vote for them. On a more pleasant note, I spoke with an IRS rep today, after waiting for 21 days as the IRS site clearly tells us to do….very nice man, said there were no problems but may take another week or two to finish processing. Call them only if has been 21 days or more since you were accepted, otherwise, you are just jamming up their system for the rest of us whom read their rules before calling.

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  10. Its been 23 days since I got accepted I efiled Jan 28 got accepted same day every since no updates on wmr just same message as everyone else is it because its my first time doing taxes cause the IRS rep said they were making me an account on Jan 12 since it was my first time please need answers

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      • I filed on Jan 24. It was accepted Jan 26. Bars disappeared after two weeks. After my 21 days were up I called and was told I had to do verification. That was Feb 16. Still no refund and it’s March 21st. Lucky me. No bars no nothing. Just waiting….

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  11. I filled on 1/19/16 & today is 2/19/16. I called the IRS & asked what was taking so long & the woman I talked to said that I would get it by 2/16/16. OBVIOUSLY that is wrong so now I am waiting till 2/23/16. Let me freaking get ready not to get it though because this is the only time I am truly waiting on it when needing to pay a large bill. Thank you IRS for truly screwing over every one.

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  12. I filed my taxes Feb. 1 and was accepted the same day but my bars have been gone since Feb. 3 and says it is still processing. My 21 days will be sunday. Does anyone know what is going on? Last year when my bars disappeared it said that i had to prove my identity. Is this what is happening again and did my return get flagged because of last years taxes?

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  13. I did my Taxes Jan 16th got approved Jan 19th ( when they started taxes ) its now Feb 19th and nothing…. they still say they are processing them a month later.. anyone know what might be the hold up? everyone else I know has received their refund, all of them did theirs after me..

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  14. Just called 2 mins ago and was told I had to wait 6-8 more weeks for refund since IRS screwed something up. I file Jan 23rd, they said the 6-8 weeks starts from Feb 17th. Didn’t even apologize. Not the reps fault so I was nice. I like to be taken to dinner, before I get f###ed..

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  15. Just called 2 mins ago and was told I had to wait 6-8 more weeks for refund since IRS screwed something up. I file Jan 23rd, they said the 6-8 weeks starts from Feb 17th.

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  16. Well, finally received my refund from 2014 that I filed in Feb 2015 on Feb 7th of this year. Only took a year. But I got 23 whole dollars in interest from them. The IRS is a joke.

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  17. So I filed on Jan 24th and I called today first lady told me sumthin about issue with my maiden name and then I called back and his othr lady told me I was randomly selected for the 5 week review I’m like wtf…Anyway she says after 5 weeks then it should be approved. This is crazy ..I’m still gonna keep checking tho

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  18. I did my taxes on Jan 27 and its the Feb 16 still processed at my return and will let me know when a refund date is available should I be worried

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  19. My return has been on hold and I filed 1/28. Tomorrow will be my 21 days and it still says processing. IF YOU HAD OBAMACARE AND DID NOT FILE THAT ON YOUR TAXES THEY WILL BE HELD!! I called and talked to someone that told me that it was being held because I did not file my 1095 A and would need to fax that information in. It is going to take 4 weeks to process so be prepared to wait. Hope this helps.

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  20. My 21 days are up and still nothing. I had the bars that said accepted and then went away to we are still processing your refund. This is bullshit. I don’t normally count on my refund but we had a transformer on my block blow and it screwed up my washer and I need a water heater. Ugh beyond frustrated.

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  21. I did mine on Jan.28 and was approved on Feb.6 and got refunded on Feb.10. I did my cousins on Feb. 2 and got approved the Feb.6th and got refunded the 10th as well. I ALSO did my moms on Feb. 1st and she still hasn’t gotten approved and still stuck on the first bar.

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    • Just goes to show the vagaries of IRS tax processing. But each return is different and your mom may have had health insurance or flags from prior returns that is causing delays.

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      • Ok thank u n it has been saying for the longest still processing will provide refund date when available. I called and was told it closed out from review feb 11th nd back into processing.

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        • Have you got your refund yet I’m having that same problem and they told me it was closed out on the 17 of Feb and to wait 9wks

        • Had to verify identity as well so curious how did you find out when your refund would be deposited? Did it change on WMR or what? Mine still saying being processed.

        • Hi Tisa, I faxed my 1095a form on the 13th I was told it was out of review and back to processing. I’m getting direct deposit. So do u think I should have my return soon direct deposit

  22. This is the exact same senario I’m in right now. I just waited 1 hour and 15 minutes on hold and all the lady could tell me is my information is under review, for what reason she could not tell me. I had small changes on my taxes nothing crazy, so if they needed to review it why didn’t Turbo tax catch anything they thought the IRS would flag. BS

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    • sorry but whats the number off the irs i keep calling and only a machine keeps answering and it doesn’t give me the opt to talk to any one

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  23. I talked to the IRS, I was told I have an identity fraud indicator on my account in which I can’t pull my transcripts offline. I filled my taxes 01/31/2016 and my bars disappeared on m 02/05/2016. This happened last year, no letter no communication, I called IRS last year to find out they had to confirm my identity. Not sure why I keep having hassle with them, but my taxes only changed by address and employment. Three years ago I had a tax offset by unemployment and wage garnishment so wound up paying more than I owed, if verification of identity is required something so small why wait for 21 days to pass to resolve the issue? The government clearly doesn’t wait for their funds, web make people who are honest wait for theirs?

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    • Thank u so much for sharing this celia I filed on 01/19/15 and I called irs and i was also told I had a identity theft indicator on my return as well and they told me If I dont get or receive anything by April 1st to call back but I dibt understand y I have to wait that long I called the id verify number and they said I dont need to verify im so lost I dont know what else to do!!!

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    • Good luck Celia. We had the same problem last year (identity fraud) and it took a year (Feb 7 2016) to get our refund. We called many many times over the 2015 year and were told something different every time we talked to someone. Had to re-file (we had started with turbo tax) So we re filed and were told to fax it in. We did. they said they didn’t get it. Re-filed again and they said they got it. After many months and many calls, my last call in Dec. was told they had two and didn’t know which one to use. How stupid do they have to be. They were the same! Yes, they probably had two since we had to re-send (apparently they did get the first one we had to re-send. Was told they would disregard one and in six weeks we should get our refund. We spent many hours just waiting for someone to answer the phone when we would call. I hope you have better luck. We filed this year 2 weeks ago. Hope we don’t have to wait a year again.

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  24. I have filed my taxes on January 27 and it so says same that it is received. I have requested my transcripts a week ago and still no update!! Please help..

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  25. Filed my taxes at southland mall through unitedway on 2/6/2016.When I check wmr which is everyday,it says they can’t give any information until 24 hours after I’ve electronically filed.Well tomorrow it will be 1 week since I’ve filed and it still says the same thing.Even when I called the Irs and keyed in my info it was the same reply.What could be the problem,oh and no I do not owe any government facilities,please help.

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  26. I called the irs yesterday cause I filed on the 30th an haven’t move off of being processed she said I didn’t have any issues she put me on hold came back an said everything looked good an just keep waiting… She said most likely next week we shall see… Just wondering if I had to prove my identity would she have told me? Still feel like something wrong..

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  27. Apparently the IRS has pissed off half of the US this year. I filed 1/29, my return was accepted within 1 hour. Less than 3 days later WMR gave me the status update that my refund had been approved with a ddd of 2/12. I checked back a day later and it updated w a ddd of 2/10. WMR says refund sent that showed 2/9 yet I still do not have my money!!! I’ve called my bank (suntrust ) for the last two days to see if it shows pending on their end and NOTHING! Checked my bank this morning hopingit would be there and still nothing….frustration doesn’t even begin to cover what I’m feeling at this point. The last two years I’ve had the hardest time getting my refund for other reasons other than the money wasn’t deposited by the dates they provided. Wth is going on?????

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    • I got a date that mine will be sent today 2/12. I will be getting a check but it has not changed on the wheres my refund

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  28. Mine was filed on Jan 29, no progress as of yet on the refund site other than it was received. Glad that I didn’t vote for Obama.

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  29. My return was accepted on January 19th, still processing. Called on February 9th and was told that they could not tell me anything, I called this morning and am being told that I am going to be receiving a letter stating why it is still processing. That is all they could tell me. I to am depending on that money. I lost my job at the end of January. Anyone know of any resolution?

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  30. Found out this morning that my refund is on hold till I get a letter from them about what is wrong and what they need!! I’m no accountant I don’t do taxes I just went to TurboTax and answered questions and put in the figures from my w2 but now they are saying I have to do the healthcare form 1095 A but I didn’t have that healthcare so I called them but it will take them a month to correct it so I’m just sending it in but now I have to fill out another form to go with the 1095 A!! So confusing!! But sad reality is I’m not getting my refund anytime soon!! Advice though is to call the irs early!! I called at 7am and got through ok and was told what was wrong but I have to wait for the letter to come in the mail so that’s the big problem waiting for the letter!! I will keep you updated and hopefully I will get my money by April!! So sad and mad at the same time!! Don’t know what’s gonna happen with all the loans I owe!!! Good Luck everybody!!! Hope yous have better luck then me!!

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  31. I called the irs and they said there was a hold and that she would send over for referral she had to verify my identity and that it can take 12 weeks from today for me to get my refund or they would request additional info. Will it really take that long

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  32. best way to get in contact with the IRS is call the report fraud number and someone will answer right away and say what your question is but the IRS cant give you any information until 21 days after you have filed

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  33. My WMF states I should receive my refund by February 10th. It’s Feb 10th and it’s not deposited to my bank account as yet. Very frustrating.

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  34. I e-filed online through H and R block..I chose to have my refund added to their emerald card (which I have recieved already) but they said the refund will be added in 7-21 days after the I.R.S. accepted my return. Then I got an “estimated” refund date, which is 21 days from the day the I.R.S. accepted my return. My question is that date final? Or is it pretty much the latest date? Or can it come earlier than the 21 day, estimated date I was given?

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  35. Ridiculous ddd Feb 10 after filing on 1/22 its right at the 21day mark, was hoping it would come at least one day early, checked account this morning no such luck

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  36. Filed taxes with turbo tax 01/22/2016 accepted same day. Been waiting for a change in status at 9pm @ PST irs2GO & IRS website doesnt show me the status bar anymore just says your tax return is still being processed and a refund dd will be provided when available

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    • I did mine on 1/21/16 with TurboTax and I am going through the same exact thing!! Mine was accepted in 10 min, I was so happy thought I would have it by now the 21st date is tomorrow and its still stuck on accepted!!! It’s been on accepted for 21 days now! I am beyond frustrated looking everyday for a change and still nothing!! I did get my state which is nothing but I don’t understand what’s going on!! Now the bar’s are gone for 2 days now but still saying accepted!!! This don’t make sense to me a girl at my job did hers and got it in her account in a week and I’m still waiting for anything to happen!! I’m gonna call irs tomorrow not that I think that will help any but I’m just stuck at what to do next!!! I’m so confused and frustrated!! I don’t know if it has to do with TurboTax or the irs!!! Either way this is so not fair they should go in the order that they are received!! Everybody after me has already gotten theirs!!!

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    • Me too! Accepted on jan 22nd, I’m still on F’ing processing! I am really stressed waiting for my money. :( Hope they get their act together soon! I called and they told me it was a system error..well, fix it! If I owed them money they sure wouldn’t accept my system error excuse!

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  37. My tax return has said still processing for two weeks now feel so screwed.I am homeless now because I lost my job on Xmas and haven’t been able to find one.I have a pregnant girlfriend and we desperately need this money why are they playing with my emotions.has any one seen or can give me any hope on this or what I need to do to get my return asap? “Still processing will provide refund date when available”HELP

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    • I have been having the same issue I filed on the 19th was also accepted the 19th. When. I checked WMR on the 29th i received the same message you have. I called over and again to and was told that my return was being held and that I had to verify my Identity and was given a number to call and do so which I did. I passed the series of questions but was then told it could still take 9 more weeks to process my refund. I hope it doesn’t take that long after I call the taxpayers advocate service tomorrow morning. I hope this helps you.

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    • Contact an irs tax advocate. If a delay in taxes cause you financial hardship they may be able to help you get your refund faster.

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    • I am in the same boat I called irs this morning and they told me that I will recieve a letter soon telling me that my refund is being reviewed

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    • My status bar went away Sunday morning my 21st day passed Wednesday . I havent received anything by mail for any errors I filed mine to recive on a net spend card received the card in no time . Now when I call I talk to animated systems can’t get through and desperate to pay rent before I’m evicted.. mother of 4 and really don’t have patience with them at the moment … I filed through turbo tax also which I have always done but won’t again I have friends who did it through the irs and got there’s in 4 days … Hopefully something will change for all of us best of luck

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  38. I can’t believe this I have been waiting since the 21st!! It has been stuck on accepted for almost 3 weeks now!! My money is supposed to be here in 2 days and its still stuck at accepted!! I really don’t understand what’s going on!!! This is horrible and frustrating and to not know what’s going on is the worst!!!! I just wish they would give us our money or at least answers!!!

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  39. Very happy to have our refund by 2/10. Checked my H&R card this morning nothing yet. I’ll try again tomorrow if not wednesday for sure.

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  40. I’m getting so frustrated it has never taken this long to get my refund. And when I call I can’t get a real person. It has been stuck at accepted since the 25th.

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  41. UPDATE : I lost my WMR bar that said Accepted as of 11:00 A.m.. WMR now states your tax refund is still being processed a refund date will be provided when available. Has this occurred to anyone else? If so how soon after did you receive a DDD date? Is this a step in the receiving direction? My 21 days is up tomorrow 2/9.

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    • Last year that happened to me. I received my return in May when I submitted my return in February. What happened was that my return was flagged and needed additional review. Hopefully, that’s not your case.

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    • You may have to verify your health care i had the same problem faxed my 1095 a form this morning then called the irs then he said allow 6 weeks to process smh

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  42. I myself was accepted the 19th. My 21 days is up tomorrow on 2/9. The where is my refund tool still says my refund is being processed. I was succesful at ordering both tax transcripts last week and thought i would see a DDD but never did. I know a few people who filed the beginning of February and already have direct deposit dates.Seems like all the ppl who were accepted Feb 19th are still waiting so i wonder Whats the hold up?? It’s beginning to annoy me that there are still no updates to my refund

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