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For the most up to date
information, visit the Where’s
My Refund? site, which updates every 24 hours.
Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.
For some taxpayers, PATH Act requirements and other identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS may account for longer wait times.(Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) and/or Additional Child Tax Credit)
Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:
Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution may need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that in mind.
If you are concerned, you can contact the IRS directly by following the instructions below:
Please call 800-829-1040 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time and do the following:
1. press 1 for English
listen to the recorded message
2. press 2 for answers about personal income taxes
listen to the recorded message
3. press 1 for questions about a form you already submitted
4. press 3 for all other questions
5. press 2 for all other questions
6. enter your social or EIN
confirm type (social or EIN) and confirm if the number is right by pressing 1
7. Listen to all options then it will say if you have not heard your topic please hold
8. Next, it will say if you owe money and agree with the amount press 1
You will then be transferred to a representative after a general message from the IRS (Note* if call volume is too high they will ask you to call back)
For the most up to date
information, visit the Where’s
My Refund? site, which updates every 24 hours.
Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.
For some taxpayers, PATH Act requirements and other identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS may account for longer wait times.(Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) and/or Additional Child Tax Credit)
Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:
Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution may need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that in mind.
If you are concerned, you can contact the IRS directly by following the instructions below:
Please call 800-829-1040 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time and do the following:
1. press 1 for English
listen to the recorded message
2. press 2 for answers about personal income taxes
listen to the recorded message
3. press 1 for questions about a form you already submitted
4. press 3 for all other questions
5. press 2 for all other questions
6. enter your social or EIN
confirm type (social or EIN) and confirm if the number is right by pressing 1
7. Listen to all options then it will say if you have not heard your topic please hold
8. Next, it will say if you owe money and agree with the amount press 1
You will then be transferred to a representative after a general message from the IRS (Note* if call volume is too high they will ask you to call back)
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