Efiled since feb and still no return, this normal?

[ErnieS0]

The IRS is running behind this year. It has to send out third stimulus checks while processing tax returns with reduced staffing due to COVID-19.

The IRS can research the status of your refund if it has been more than 21 days. Call 1-800-829-1040. Also check Where’s My Refund.

The IRS says:

A typical tax refund with no issues goes out in 21 days or less. Typically, nine out of 10 refunds filed electronically go out in this time frame

If there is an issue with a tax return that requires additional review, that can add time for some taxpayers, but it varies depending on the issue. Many factors can affect the timing of a refund. Common errors the IRS is seeing this filing season include people not reporting their Economic Impact Payments accurately on the Recovery Rebate Credit line. Tax returns with an error, incomplete information or those affected by identity theft or fraud may take longer to process. If more information is needed to process the return, the IRS will send the taxpayer a letter with a request for information. 

IRS employees are continuing to work hard to deliver tax refunds as soon as possible while also delivering critical Economic Impact Payments to taxpayers in record time. This is an unprecedented time for the IRS given the pandemic, new tax laws and three rounds of stimulus payments. This scenario is unfolding at a time when the IRS has fewer resources and staffing than a decade ago.

[Richterta66l]

Understood, but people who have filed after me have recieved theres before me. As in filed in mid march and got a refund! So why us that like that? First time i used turbotax and it will probably be the last! 

[MaryM428]

People who filed around February 12 to 14, seem to be taking the longest to process.  Some of them have received their refunds this week.  This was caused by the IRS being so far behind and then having changes in the tax laws that required them to process stimulus payments in addition to processing tax returns.

You can check the status of your refund at Where's My Refund. 

You can also call the IRS and talk to an agent.

Here is the quickest way to get to a person:
 

Call them at 1-800-829-1040.  They are open Mon - Fri from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.  The best time to reach them is 8:00 AM your time.

Get to a live person fastest: Press 1 for English, then press 2 for Personal Income Taxes, and then push 1, then 3, then 2, then 0# when it asks for your social security number, then 2.

@Richterta66l