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Level 1
posted Feb 18, 2022 8:53:15 AM

IRS “Wheres my Refund” tool

Its been over three weeks since i filed my Federal and it was accepted. The “wheres my refund” tool keeps saying it has been delayed and is still being processed. Then i realized i said i never got my 3rd stimulus but did. Why Is a simple recovery rebate question going to delay my taxes significantly. I called IRS and they keep hanging up on me.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 18, 2022 9:27:45 AM

If you had an error on your return, and claimed that you did not get the stimulus when you did, the IRS will take a little longer to process your return.  You will likely get a letter telling you that your return had an error on it and they are reviewing it.  You will then get a second letter telling you your new refund amount.  If the reason for the delay is that they are making a correction, it can take several extra weeks. 

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Returning Member
Feb 18, 2022 9:08:19 AM

Mine says the same thing and I'm trying to figure out why also. It was accepted over 21 days ago. 

Expert Alumni
Feb 18, 2022 9:27:45 AM

If you had an error on your return, and claimed that you did not get the stimulus when you did, the IRS will take a little longer to process your return.  You will likely get a letter telling you that your return had an error on it and they are reviewing it.  You will then get a second letter telling you your new refund amount.  If the reason for the delay is that they are making a correction, it can take several extra weeks. 

Level 1
Feb 18, 2022 10:14:02 AM

Thanks 😊 so much for this information.  I was thinking that I only received 2 stimulus checks and I figured out that I had indeed received 3.  So I answered that question wrong when filing my taxes.  So now to my dismay, I will not receive my return in a timely fashion and you are saying that the dollar amount of my return will change?!!😠😳.  Why?!!!!  And I haven’t received any communication from them and I filed with Turbo Tax over 30 days ago…..

Level 1
Feb 18, 2022 10:17:37 AM

I inadvertently answered that question incorrectly also🤭D:…..as I thought I had only received 2…only to be reminded by my coworker that it was actually 3.  So now what do I ado to fix this problem?!!  I filed over 30 days ago….. and I have heard not a peep from the IRS 😒😣

Level 15
Feb 18, 2022 10:23:53 AM

Last year this same "error" took weeks to months to be resolved which is why you are cautioned to enter the correct amount the first time.

 

 

Level 1
Feb 18, 2022 10:44:18 AM

I wish that I could simply change it to the right answer…..it truly was an honest mistake.  I could’ve sworn I only got 2 stimulus checks in 2021 and one at the end of 2020 😰

Level 15
Feb 19, 2022 2:23:46 PM

Anybody who put an amount on Line 30 that does not match the IRS records will see a delay in processing.

Only EIP3 can be claimed on your 2021 tax return.

Level 1
Feb 22, 2022 8:39:40 AM

It been a whole month and I still ain't got my refund I am getting really frustrated with this can I spend the extra $138 just to make sure I got my taxes back on time

Level 1
Feb 22, 2022 8:41:33 AM

I called the IRS and he told me I didn't owe nothing and he said he had my recent taxes I should get them in June I just wonder why my texts ain't here yet I did everything right I didn't get I didn't see no stimulus none of them so what should I do now?

Level 2
Mar 21, 2022 10:05:00 PM

Thank you!

Level 1
May 5, 2022 12:14:33 PM

I have filed my taxes with turbo tax already. I haven't received my taxes since 2020 where's my refund.

Returning Member
May 19, 2022 1:44:02 PM

my return was also excepted & only got two simulus