Federal Tax Not Processed

[alelliott2018]

The IRS is saying that my return hasn't been processed but it was accepted 2/27/21, they are saying I missed the deadline. Is anyone else having this issue? 

[kevinbrunton]

Yes, I have the same message - and if I look at payments, it even shows the receipt of my payment.

[Critter-3]

OK ... it was ACCEPTED   for  PROCESSING  and it will take time to process  until the refund is APPROVED for release then a date of release will be posted and later the confirmation that the payment was sent will be posted.  

[kevinbrunton]

I am not getting a refund and it's been almost 2 months, but it still says that my tax return hasn't been processed. This is affecting my receipt of the COVID impact payment.

[alelliott2018]

I'm not due a refund, what I'm concerned about it that it was accepted in February but the IRS is saying I missed the deadline to file.  

[alelliott2018]

I'm not due a refund, what I'm concerned about it that it was accepted in February but the IRS is saying I missed the deadline to file.

[Critter-3]

@alelliott2018 

Did you pay the balance due ?   Did you get an IRS notice ?  

[Critter-3]

@kevinbrunton 

There is nothing you can do to speed up the process.  

[DoninGA]

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@kevinbrunton wrote:

I am not getting a refund and it's been almost 2 months, but it still says that my tax return hasn't been processed. This is affecting my receipt of the COVID impact payment.

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If you are not due a federal tax refund then there will not be any status for your tax return on the IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/refunds

You would have to contact the IRS and speak with an agent for the status of your tax return -

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 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions."
- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don't enter anything.
- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
Then press 4 for all other inquiries
It should then transfer you to an agent.

[alelliott2018]

@Critter-3  No to both, I was going to set up a payment arrangement and when I logged on to IRS.gov that was the message I got. That my refund hasn't been processed and I've missed the deadline to file. But if it was accepted in Feb why are they saying I've missed the deadline?