Refund way overdue.

tae111 — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:46:57 GMT

I used TurboTax to file my federal taxes and they were accepted on 02/25/2021. I only have a few hundred dollar refund coming but it is now 05/02/2021 and still nothing. I filed electronically and requested direct deposit. It's not a complicated return. Just my wife and I filing jointly with only pension and social security income and pretty much standard deductions. I also checked the IRS find my refund website and it says still processing. This Thursday it will be 10 weeks. Is it possible they lost my return?

Re: Refund way overdue.

Critter-3 — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:59:01 GMT

Only the IRS controls when and if a tax refund is Approved and Sent.

Since the season started 2 weeks later than normal millions more returns piled up in the processing pipeline so it is understandable that it will take a bit longer than normal to clear the backlog of returns so patience will be needed ... check the IRS site every couple of days for a progress report :

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions."

- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don’t enter anything.

- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Then press 2 and then 4 …

It should then transfer you to an agent.

Or you can contact your local IRS office. See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 or call 1-844-545-5640 to set up an appointment

Or you may want to contact a Taxpayer Advocate in your area. See this IRS website for Taxpayer Advocate in your area and a toll free number - http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

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