Really late refund

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
April 22, 2022
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My 2021 tax return was accepted 2/2/22

I filed electronically so I received a letter asking for documents on 3/4/22. Sent same day.

Documents were received by IRS 3/14/22

4/22/22 - No refund yet

Called the IRS advocate on 4/22/22. The lady said they're not even talking to people about their 2021 returns yet. WTF? A friend called them and they were very helpful with his 2021 return question.

Best answer by DenverDad

@DenverDad

If you insist on paper filing, you have to give a signed release to your professional tax preparer who is otherwise required to e-File by the IRS.

IRS is swamped with paper and one reason is people who, like you, think paper-filing is the way to go.

Frankly, it makes no sense.

Thanks. As always, you’re such a ray of sunshine in this forum. Do you subscribe here just so you never miss a chance to put people down or show how much smarter you are? Sorry to disappoint, but I am now unsubscribing so I won’t be bullied by you.

SweetieJean

Alumni - Champ

Many other folks are still waiting, some as long as 3 months. Please be patient. The IRS is seriously backlogged.

DenverDadAuthor

Level 5

I just talked to the IRS. “ It’s because of COVID. “. I actually feel sorry for them. I bet they get sone really nasty calls.

DenverDadAuthor

Level 5

On the other hand, I lose my sympathy when I think about how ridiculous it is for the IRS to ask electronic filers for supporting documents that are already on file there. Every 1099 and W-2 comes to me with a warning that the same info has been sent to the IRS. Yet they encourage tax payers to file electronically.