I just had my issue resolve - 4/26/21. My return was being held up in processing for "ID verification". A letter should have sent to me indicating that my ID had to be verified however I did not receive any letter and the agent with whom I spoke could not determine whether the letter had yet been sent indicating that things are significantly behind (return accepted by IRS 2/25/21). To resolve over the phone with the agent, I had to provide information from my 2019 and 2020 returns to verify my ID. I was told it will take up to another 9 weeks to receive the refund which is to be a bank direct deposit. Assuming an additional 9 weeks, my total time in this delay might end up be 18 weeks for my refund. Hope the issue info is of benefit to other that are in delay.
