I went on February 28,2018 to verify my identity. Why would it take 6-9 weeks to receive my refund?

[SweetieJean]

@Akz_killer33 Per the IRS, it can take at least 9 weeks after you verify your identity.

[Akz_killer33]

Has anyone received anything I'm going on 8 weeks and nothing yet Hopefully I see an update by this week 😕

[SweetieJean]

Someone has to manually verify your identity and process your return. The IRS is woefully backlogged.

[Nopetfout]

Because things change in everyday lives. I've filed the same way since I was 16, 16 years ago, and when you move, adopt/ have babies, job changes, etc...it can change your situation greatly. A LOT of scammers are now taking ppls info. The lady at the IRS I talked to says that a lot of ppl come in and small things will be changed. They have wrong numbers on returns, diff bank account info, never even filed returns,and other things that you would never notice. I've had to verify the last 2 YEARS due to whatever reason, and I still don't have any refund info. I verified 6/17/2022 for 2021 and 2020. Hoping it won't take 9 weeks because it's going towards our home and some remodeling, but I am glad at least they're looking out for the small ppl. It's aggravating yes, but it would be even more aggravating to have to change ALL my personal info because a scammer pos got MY refund in their account. Once that happens it can take years up yo a decade, if any chance at all, you ever see that money.  Be patient. 

[Nopetfout]

You can call the irs after 9 weeks. Chances are if they had a need for more info then they would have sent a letter to you. But there are ppl that can answer your questions. The local office is where I go because they give more info and in person. The lady I talked to was awesome and lovely. She verified me and told me a lot of info about why this is happening now

[MrAntoineP]

Was thinking the same thing. Did it really take 9weeks?

[NCperson]

@MrAntoineP as woefully backlogged as the IRS is on a number of issues, 9 weeks may be 'terrific'.

[navymom1973]

I’ve still not received mine. I verified myself in February and files in January and still nothing. It say’s approved but still processing. 

[HeatherPLO]

If it has been longer than 21 days since your refund has been in approved status, please see our Help Article for further information.  

[BE29]

The refund on my state tax was reduced from 2000$ to 143$. I did my taxes with turbo tax. I think this raised a red flag so my federal taxes are being reviewed with a fine tooth comb. It’s been 3 weeks since I verified my id. Well the good thing is that some money is coming eventually lol