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It has been a month since my "estimated refund date". The IRS website says the return in "Processing". What can I do to get more information?

swschnell40 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:34:56 GMT

It has been 45 days since the federal return was accepted according to TurboTax.

Re: It has been a month since my "estimated refund date". The IRS website says the return in "Processing". What can I do to get more information?

SweetieJean — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:44:36 GMT

You are not alone. The IRS is seriously backlogged due to all the recent new tax laws and extra stimulus filings, as well as a few million unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown. Contacting the IRS will not speed things up, and it has implored taxpayers not to call. Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient. Also see:

The IRS is under serious stress — what does that mean for your refund? (msn.com)

What led to IRS backlog: ‘Thin workforce,’ new pandemic relief programs | Federal News Network

Re: It has been a month since my "estimated refund date". The IRS website says the return in "Processing". What can I do to get more information?

swschnell40 — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:17:39 GMT

Thank you @SweetieJean ! I will have patience and wait for them to work through the return. I just needed to hear that it was not just me who slipped through the cracks.