What to do if it's been more than 21 days and no refund?

Though the chances of getting live assistance are slim, the IRS says you should only call the agency directly if it's been 21 days or more since you filed your taxes online, or if the Where's My Refund tool tells you to. You can call 800-829-1040 or 800-829-8374 during regular business hours.
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What happens if I don't get my refund within 21 days?

Don't let things go too long.

If you haven't received your tax refund after at least 21 days of filing online or six weeks of mailing your paper return, go to a local IRS office or call the federal agency (check out our list of IRS phone numbers that could get you help faster).
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Who do I call if my refund is over 21 days?

If it has been longer than 21 days and your return is still processing, please contact the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040 to check on your return.
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Why is my refund still being processed after 21 days 2022?

The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit. However, some returns have errors or need more review and may take longer to process.
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Why is my refund still processing 2021?

If you're still waiting on your tax refund, it's possible that your tax return is taking longer for the IRS to process because it requires additional review. There are several reasons why your tax return may be delayed: Errors such as an incomplete filing status. Missing information.
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What does it mean when it says your tax return is still being processed 2021?

If your tax return status is "Still Being Processed" your tax return could be essentially on hold until the IRS corrects any issues and/or gets the additional information from you to continue processing your return.
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How long can the IRS hold your refund for review?

The IRS can go back through three years' worth of returns or review up to six years if they find a serious error.
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Why is my tax return taking so long?

Some returns may require additional review and may take longer. Also, remember to take into consideration the time it takes for a financial institution to post the refund to an account or to receive it by mail. To check the status of a refund, taxpayers should use the Where's My Refund? tool on IRS.gov.
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How do I contact the IRS about my refund?

Answer:
  1. Call us at 800-829-1954 (toll-free) and either use the automated system or speak with a representative.
  2. If you filed a married filing jointly return, you can't initiate a trace using the automated systems.
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Are tax refunds being delayed in 2020?

The IRS' website states that some tax returns for the 2020 year are taking longer to process and refunds are taking longer than 21 days to be issued.
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Is the IRS still processing tax returns?

A number of these myths circulate on social media every tax season. The IRS continues to process 2021 tax returns and deliver refunds, with nine out of 10 refunds issued in less than 21 days.
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What is the longest a tax refund can take?

COVID-19 Processing Delays

It's taking us longer than normal to process mailed correspondence and more than 21 days to issue refunds for certain mailed and e-filed 2020 tax returns that require review. Thank you for your patience. The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days.
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Can I sue the IRS for late refund?

No, you can't sue the IRS for failing to promptly refund an overpayment of tax.
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What happens if IRS does not send refund?

If you still aren't sure what happened with your refund, contact an IRS representative at IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals – 800-829-1040 (TTY/TDD 800-829-4059).
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Why is my 2020 refund taking so long?

COVID-19 Processing Delays

It's taking us longer than normal to process mailed correspondence and more than 21 days to issue refunds for certain mailed and e-filed 2020 tax returns that require review. Thank you for your patience.
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Why is my refund still being processed after 2 months?

Some of the reasons are: you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit and/or an Additional Child Tax Credit (if you claim either of these credits, the PATH Act requires processing to be delayed), you filed Form 8379 (Injured Spouse Allocation), you have a refund offset, the IRS found errors, inconsistencies, or missing ...
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What does this mean your tax return is still being processed a refund date will be provided when available?

A refund date will be provided when available." Exactly mean? After the tax return has been Accepted by the IRS (meaning only that they received the return) it will be in the Processing mode until the tax refund has been Approved and then an Issue Date will be available on the IRS website.
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Why have I not received my tax refund 2020?

An incomplete return, an inaccurate return, an amended return, tax fraud, claiming tax credits, owing certain debts for which the government can take part or all of your refund, and sending your refund to the wrong bank due to an incorrect routing number are all reasons that a tax refund can be delayed.
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How backlogged is the IRS?

“IRS began the filing season with a backlog of 8 million individual and business returns from the prior year that it processed alongside incoming returns,” said the report. “IRS reduced the backlog of prior year returns, but as of late December 2021, had about 10.5 million returns to process from 2021.
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How do I find out if my tax return has been processed?

Find out if Your Tax Return Was Submitted
  1. Using the IRS Where's My Refund tool.
  2. Viewing your IRS account information.
  3. Calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (Wait times to speak to a representative may be long.)
  4. Looking for emails or status updates from your e-filing website or software.
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How many 2020 tax returns are still being processed?

As of April 15th, the IRS commissioner says there are still more than 5 million paper returns from 2020 that still need to be processed.
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How long does it take IRS to approve refund 2021?

The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. Get your tax refund up to 5 days early: When it's time to file, have your tax refund direct deposited with Credit Karma Money™, and you could receive your funds up to 5 days early.
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What does it mean when IRS says your refund is being processed 2022?

The answer: not much yet! The prompt means that the IRS has received your return, but due to Covid-19 delays, the IRS is experiencing a considerable backlog, slowing processing times and disbursements. Typically the IRS processes tax returns and issues refunds within 21 calendar days of receipt.
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How long is the IRS delaying refunds?

In some cases, the IRS says, this work could take 90 to 120 days (13 to 17 weeks). And it's taking more than 20 weeks to process amended returns. The 4.9 million returns include prior year returns too, so some taxpayers are still waiting for their 2020 tax year refunds.
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