Blame Congress. They keep heaping extra tasks onto the IRS, but without nay additional funding. The IRS is seriously backlogged due to all the new tax laws and extra stimulus filings, as well as unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown. Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient. Also see:
Why Tax Refunds Are Taking Longer Than Usual (forbes.com)
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