Are IRS refunds delayed because of government shutdown?

Are IRS refunds delayed because of government shutdown?

The Shutdown Will Not Delay Tax Refunds The short and simple answer is that the shutdown will not affect your tax refund. You can expect to receive your refund according to the same refund schedule. The IRS furloughed more than 80% of its employees during the shutdown, but it did not close entirely.

How far behind is the IRS Refunds?

The IRS usually issues tax refunds within three weeks, but some taxpayers have been waiting months to receive their payments. If there are any errors, or if you filed a claim for an earned income tax credit or the child tax credit, the wait could be lengthy.

Why are refunds delayed this year?

This year, however, the mostly likely reason your tax refund is delayed is that you filed a paper return. There was an additional backlog of tax returns created by the COVID-19 pandemic. While IRS workers have been back at work for a while, there is always a chance this is still impacting your return.

How many years can you file back taxes and get a refund?

three years
In most cases, an original return claiming a refund must be filed within three years of its due date for the IRS to issue a refund. Generally, after the three-year window closes, the IRS can neither send a refund for the specific tax year.

Is your tax refund delayed this year?

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is aware that taxpayers are experiencing more refund delays this year than usual. Typically, the IRS processes electronic returns and pays refunds within 21 days of receipt.

Does TAS accept refund delay cases that are in suspense?

TAS cannot accept refund delay cases that are in suspense, including requests for assistance made through the Systemic Advocacy Management System (SAMS). Until the tax return is posted on the IRS system, neither TAS nor the IRS can see or access the return information.

How long does it take to get a tax refund 2020?

Typically, the IRS processes electronic returns and pays refunds within 21 days of receipt. However, the high volume of 2020 tax returns being filed daily, backlog of unprocessed 2019 paper tax returns, IRS resource issues, and technology problems are causing delays.

How many electronic returns have been suspended?

To date, over 6 million electronic returns have been “suspended” due to issues requiring manual processing or return inconsistencies. Until these returns move out of suspense status, neither the IRS nor TAS can access these cases to work them or provide taxpayers with any additional information.