Why does my federal tax return say it’s still being processed on the Check tax return status

fcaudell92 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:04:39 GMT

IRS hasn't finished working on it.

Rainman12 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:04:40 GMT

IRS hasn't finished working on it.

Does this IRS tool say your return is still being process...

mesquitebean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:04:41 GMT

Does this IRS tool say your return is still being processed?

https://www.irs.gov/Refunds

No one but the IRS will know what all they are doing with your return. Some returns require extra processing due to specific items in the return they have to verify. Some are pulled at random for more processing.

If that tool above shows that your Federal return has been processing longer than 21 days, you can phone the IRS to see if you can learn anything about the delay. If it's under 21 days, they probably won't be able to tell you anything, so there's no point in calling before.

IRS: 800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions." It should then transfer you to an agent, but there is likely to be a long wait.

I usually use a speakerphone so I can work on something else while waiting.

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Why does my federal tax return say it’s still being processed on the Check tax return status

IRS hasn't finished working on it.

Does this IRS tool say your return is still being process...