There are several reasons this could occur. Some of the reasons are: you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit and/or an Additional Child Tax Credit (if you claim either of these credits, the PATH Act requires processing to be delayed), you filed Form 8379 (Injured Spouse Allocation), you have a refund offset, the IRS found errors, inconsistencies, or missing info on the return, the return is under review or the IRS suspects identity theft or fraud.
Have you checked the Where's My Refund? site ( https://www.irs.gov/refunds) to get the most updated status of your 2021 refund? You'll need your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status, and the exact amount of your refund to check your status. If it's been more than 21 days since your e-filed 2021 return was accepted, you can call the IRS directly to check on your refund status. The IRS contact number is 800-829-1040 and they are open Monday - Friday, 7 am to 7 pm (local time).
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