After the IRS has closed you audit case, and a refund is owe. How long does it take to get your check by mail?

New Member

Jun 4, 2019 10:22:45 PM

The time it takes to receive a refund check by mail is dependent upon your individual situation and IRS processing time. It is best to reach out to the IRS for updates on when the check will actually be mailed out.

IRS Phone Numbers

Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii should follow Pacific time. Puerto Rico phone lines are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.

Call Wait Times Filing Season (January - April)

Telephone service wait times can average 15 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times.
Telephone service wait times are higher on Monday and Tuesday, during Presidents Day weekend and around the April tax filing deadline.

Post-Filing Season(May - December)

Telephone service wait times can average 27 minutes. Some telephone service lines may have longer wait times.
Telephone service wait times are generally higher on Monday and Tuesday.

Individuals
800-829-1040

Businesses
800-829-4933

TTY/TDD for people with hearing impairments
800-829-4059

https://www.irs.gov/help/telephone-assistance

Please see helpful links below.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/at-01-48.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/irs-audits

New Member

Mar 22, 2020 12:31:38 PM

So how long it take to get a refund once your audit is closed in your favor and you have direct deposit

Level 3

Oct 28, 2020 4:56:43 PM

hey so how long does it take ? my case JUST closed 5 days ago on the 23rd ... i see you wrote this in march so do you know how long yours took ?

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After the IRS has closed you audit case, and a refund is owe. How long does it take to get your check by mail?