2021 Tax Return Still "Processing" in 2023

[IRS Help]

Hello - I'm writing on this message board in hopes to receive some helpful advice regarding my 2021 Tax Refund. After over a year, I figured I would receive my Federal 2021 Tax Refund, however, that is not the case. I've checked the Wheres My Refund page on the IRS website frequently over the last year and since I've been checking, the status of my 2021 Tax Refund has not changed - it has remained as "We have received your tax return and it is being processed". From my understanding, it does not take over a year for the IRS to provide a tax refund after receiving said tax refund nor does it take over a year to provide feedback if there were any issues. I've attempted to call, but no luck, and constantly met with artificial operators. How can I go about receiving my 2021 Tax Refund here or even a better understanding of the delay? Any color is appreciated.

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To call the IRS:IRS:  800-829-1040  hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".  

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

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

TAX ADVOCATE

At the following IRS website, find the USA map and click on your state, and it will give you the number of your area's IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-a-Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Also see this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works::
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html