If my tax refund is late, how will I know if there is a problem with my tax return? It says my return is still being processed. What does that mean?

[tabethapatrick54]

My estimated refund date was March 9th in the amount of $6982. I chose to pay TurboTax fee out of my refund.

[tmbynum817]

what happens  ?

[youngdee30-]

Me to

[Heather14 · Accepted solution]

It means that the IRS is still working on your tax return. If you are concerned about the status of your tax return, you can follow these steps to contact the IRS about your return:  Call the IRS at this number: 800-829-0582 (IRS phone support) Press 1 for English, then enter extension 652. Please be aware that there are reported 40 minute average hold times.

[mia1985williams]

I have been waiting for my tax return for about 23 days its still saying processing an I don't know if I have a VERIFY letter would my tax prepared know what going on an how aften does the list comes in I'm worrying MYSELF

[alrock21]

@mia1985williams I'm in the exact same boat as you. Also 23 days

[gmande6e]

Any update? I have never had an issue ever and now this year my status bar has disappeared along with my refund amount. Unfortunetly i have to wait another 12 days before i can contact anyone which is crazy! So im freaking out! Like many tax payers Im counting on my return to be here asap.

[miacecilia1221]

I cant call anymore because all 3 time they let me know i calked from there nots even thought i answered all there Questions....

[gmande6e]

And here i am a year later going thru same exact thing ??? my bars and amount have been gone for a week and only thing they can tell me is its still processing.

[Memorio]

Got a letter from irs with LTR 5017 C 

To verify my s.s.

[DonnaLO]

We can help you with your IRS letter

You've received a notice from the IRS, and you're not sure what to do. We've got you covered.

https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/irs-notice/audit-support/

[jaluca]

Ext 652 is no longer answered.

[Cherylboger]

Is there a problem with my refund 

[KatrinaLO]

There are a lot of delays for federal refunds. Once your tax return has been submitted, the most up to date information will come from the IRS. The IRS releases most refunds within 21 calendar days after the e-filed return has been accepted (received), not 21 days from the e-filing date. To check on regular tax refund status via automated phone, call 800-829-1954. (This line has no information on Economic Impact Payments.)The only other way to know when your refund will be released is to use the IRS Where's My Refund tool.

Until the IRS starts processing it on their own, you may not find record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund. As your return moves through the system, the status of it will be updated accordingly. Please see here  for more information on checking the status of an e-filed return.

If accepted by the IRS use the federal tax refund website to check the refund status as it moves through the process here.

See the video in this link for a really good explanation of the process: 

https://www.refundschedule.com/irs-wheres-refund-status-bars-disappeared/

[lblaylock9]

So what if I can’t get in contact with them and they never answer the phone? It’s been 37 days since my return was accepted but “Wheres my refund?” Doesn’t give me any information on my refund status. I also haven’t received anything in the mail telling me anything is wrong with my return. I already received my state tax.