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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:
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.
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?
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.
This year 2020 for 2019 taxes took 17 weeks
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