Is anyone else getting a topic code 152 and a very long waiting period to receive their taxes?

kprest4575 · ‎March 23, 2026

At first, I thought it was because my last name did not match my W-2 because I’ve got married so I went to the Social Security office and change my last name and it still is not going through

xmasbaby0

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc152

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JohnB5677

Code 152 is a common IRS code used if a refund is taking longer than the standard 21 days.

It indicates normal processing with additional review rather than an error.
It regularly appears with
- EITC and ACTC credits,
- Amended returns, or
- IRS paper filings.

See the TurboTax guidance on Tax Topic 152: Will I Still Get My Tax Refund?

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Is anyone else getting a topic code 152 and a very long waiting period to receive their taxes?