TAX RETURN AND YOU WONDER WHERE YOUR REFUND IS, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The IRS usually sends most refunds within three weeks or less. This year it took some 6-8 weeks. The IRS holds approximately 29 million returns for manual processing. THEY SAY THE $ 900 BILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP IN DECEMBER
IRS tax refunds are delayed this year
It may take weeks longer than usual to receive your refund
Updated: 9:25 am EDT May 27, 2021
IRS tax refunds are weeks behind schedule this year. If you’ve filed your tax return and are wondering where your refund is, you are not alone. IRS usually sends most refunds within three weeks of filing the tax return. This year, some taxpayers have waited six to eight weeks. According to the National Taxpayer Advocate, the IRS holds around 29 million returns for manual processing. It is said that the $ 900 billion stimulus package that former President Donald Trump signed in December did not give the IRS enough time to prepare for some changes in tax law. Check the status of your refund. Here you can track your tax refund and find answers to some common questions. The IRS posted the following announcement on its refund page: Delays in mail processing of COVID-19 Documents sent by post take longer to process, including: Paper tax returns We process all emails in the order in which we received them. Don’t file a second tax return or call the IRS. When should you call the IRS? Expect delays if you’ve mailed a paper return, had to respond to an IRS request about your email submitted return, applied for an incorrect amount for the recovery discount credit, or used 2019 earnings to apply for the EITC or ACTC. Otherwise, only call if it’s been 21 days or more since you emailed Where’s My Refund.
IRS tax refunds are weeks behind schedule this year.
If you’ve filed your tax return and are wondering where your refund is, you are not alone.
The IRS usually sends most refunds within three weeks of the return submission. This year, some taxpayers have waited six to eight weeks.
According to the National Taxpayer Advocate, the IRS holds around 29 million returns for manual processing. It is said that the $ 900 billion stimulus package that former President Donald Trump signed in December did not give the IRS enough time to prepare for some changes in tax law.
Check the status of your refund
Here you can track your tax refund and find answers to some common questions.
The IRS posted the following message on their refund page:
Delays in COVID-19 email processing
Posted documents take longer to process, including:
- Paper tax returns and
- All correspondence related to tax returns.
We process all mail in the order in which we received it.
Don’t file a second tax return or call the IRS.
When should you call the IRS?
Expect delays if you’ve mailed a paper return, had to respond to an IRS request about your email submitted return, applied for an incorrect amount for recovery discount credit, or used 2019 earnings to apply for EITC or ACTC. Otherwise, only call if you did:
- 21 days or more since you submitted it electronically
- “Where’s my refund?” Tells you to contact the IRS
Do not file a second tax return.