No two returns are alike, and many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after the IRS receives your return for processing.For some taxpayers, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times.Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:Liens, back taxes, or refund offsets;Errors, inconsistencies, or missing information;Identity fraud;Form 8397, Injured Spouse Allocation, which can take 11-14 weeks to process.Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution will need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that in mind. Related Information: Why is my IRS refund taking longer than 21 days? When will I get my IRS tax refund? PATH Act may delay refunds for early filers

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tlamb79

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How long does it take to get a refund if you file an injured spouse form

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Irene2805Answer

Alumni - Intuit

According to the IRS instructions for Form 8379 - Injured Spouse Allocation:

Generally, if you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed to process it is about 14 weeks (11 weeks if filed electronically). If you file Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has been processed, the time needed is about 8 weeks.

Irene2805Answer

Alumni - Intuit

According to the IRS instructions for Form 8379 - Injured Spouse Allocation:

Generally, if you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed to process it is about 14 weeks (11 weeks if filed electronically). If you file Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has been processed, the time needed is about 8 weeks.

jumprope304

Level 2

Filed injured spouse feb21 electronically with return and still may 14 says processing?I called they said they are sorry and they just haven't got to it please help

Anonymous

No two returns are alike, and many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after the IRS receives your return for processing.

For some taxpayers, the identity-protection safeguards implemented by the IRS in recent years may account for longer wait times.

Other things that can delay your refund include but are not limited to:

Liens, back taxes, or refund offsets;
Errors, inconsistencies, or missing information;
Identity fraud;
Form 8397, Injured Spouse Allocation, which can take 11-14 weeks to process.

Even though the IRS issues 9 out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days, it's possible your return may require additional review and take longer to process.

Also, if you chose direct deposit, your financial institution will need another day or two to post the refund to your account, so keep that in mind.

Related Information:

Fmaafu17

Level 2

What if I never received a notice by phone call or mail about the offset? Can I still fill out and send a injured spouse form?

DeanM15

Alumni - Intuit

If you expect your refund on a Married Filing jointly return to be offset or applied to the debt of your spouse, you should file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation.

If you believe the refund may be offset you should file Form 8379 whether you have received a notice by mail or phone or not. You can find out more information here.

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Lphillips11

Level 2

This year 2020 for 2019 taxes took 17 weeks