Refund Status

[20aidan02]

I Efiled my Federal Return on 2/25/21, which was accepted on 2/26/21.  I still have not received my refund as of 4/5/21.  What steps should I take to determine why the delay?

[anmael]

I am on the same boat.. as of today, it has been 43 days since my federal return was accepted, and the IRS phone number just has a recorded message saying that because of the extremely high volume of inquiries, they cannot take the call and to try again at a later date/time. I called regularly 2-3 times a day for the past week or so..

[LenaH]

A lot of taxpayers are in the same situation as you due to the IRS backlog right now. Although The IRS issues most refunds from e-filed returns in about 21 days, some returns take more time to review. In addition, the IRS is processing millions of returns, as well as stimulus checks, and they are doing everything they can to be as prompt as possible. 

Since your return has been accepted, you can begin to track your refund at the IRS Where's My Refund? site. You'll need your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status, and the exact amount of your refund to check your status.

For some taxpayers, PATH Act requirements and other identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS may account for longer wait times.

Other things that can delay your refund include, but are not limited to:

• Liens, back taxes, or refund offsets
• Errors, inconsistencies, or missing information
• Identity fraud
• Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, which can take 11-14 weeks to process

Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution may need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that in mind.

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