No two returns are alike, and many different factors can affect the
timing of your refund after the IRS receives your return for processing.
For some taxpayers, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times.
Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:
Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days,
it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer
to process.
Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution will
need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that
in mind.
