Has anyone heard that IRS is having delays in processing electronically filed returns?

[isabelleandrea]

My federal return was accepted on February 12th and still have not received my refund.  Tried calling IRS but can't get a live person.  Refund status shows that they are still processing but it will be 2 months on April 12th.  Anyone else having this issue?

[SweetieJean]

The IRS is seriously backlogged due to all the extra stimulus filings, as well as a few million unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown. Contacting them will not help, and the IRS has implored taxpayers not to call them.  Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient.  Also see:

The IRS is under serious stress — what does that mean for your refund? (msn.com)

What led to IRS backlog: ‘Thin workforce,’ new pandemic relief programs | Federal News Network

[joeburrell02]

Me: Filed March 1. Return still being processed.

Wife: Filed March 19. Refund date 03/31.

We both used Turbo Tax.

We filed Married Separately. The whole backlog thing is a joke. 

[joeburrell02]

I’m so tired of the federal government using COVID as an excuse not to do their jobs. I’ve had to go back to work and yet they still are under staffed, work from home, etc. They can take 2 years to get your refund to you but they won’t wait 2 minutes before taxing money from you or levying your accounts.