OT: Late tax refund

[preacher_dawg]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

 

[MSUDC11-2.0]

I wish there was an easy way to deal with the IRS but there isn’t at all. It is almost always slow and frustrating and very hard to get in touch with anyone. Bless you for actually trying to call them. A lot of times it requires back and forth mail correspondence that can take several months.

If you don’t mind me asking, did you have your refund set up for direct deposit? If not, that can help slow down delays in the future. If it’s a direct deposit being this delayed, I feel for you, brother.

 

[preacher_dawg]

I wish there was an easy way to deal with the IRS but there isn’t at all. It is almost always slow and frustrating and very hard to get in touch with anyone. Bless you for actually trying to call them. A lot of times it requires back and forth mail correspondence that can take several months.

If you don’t mind me asking, did you have your refund set up for direct deposit? If not, that can help slow down delays in the future. If it’s a direct deposit being this delayed, I feel for you, brother.

Yeah, it's a direct deposit. I found an accountant's website that told which maze of buttons to push and I generally speak to someone within 15 minutes or less: https://support.taxslayerpro.com/hc...ow-to-speak-directly-to-an-IRS-representative

 

[patdog]

After a few minutes on hold, you'll be provided with the option of pressing 1 to get into the callback queue so you don't have to continue to wait on hold

always do this. The automated system will tell you what time the callback will come & it’ll come about that time. Beats the heck out of waiting on hold.

 

[Johnnie Come Lately]

It could be any number of things. It could be something as simple as the bank account info not being accurate. If the IRS adjust a refund, it likely relates to the withholding / estimate payments on the return being incorrect or unreported income that has been reported on a 1099. If its a big enough deal to you, the best bet is to get a CPA who has experience dealing with the IRS / Practitioner Priority Service.

 

[goindhoo]

all of our tax dollars are in Ukraine. maybe you will get refund after the war

 

[Zarbok]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

I got mine almost a year late last year out of the blue

 

[stateu1]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

Any chance you are in the health care marketplace? Ive seen folks not provide that information and it can delay refunds.

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

Contact your local Congresscritter‘s office. I had to do that a few years ago and the IRS turned it around a couple weeks later. It is easy for them to ignore you; much hard to ignore a Congressional inquiry.

 

[dog12]

Contact your local Congresscritter‘s office. I had to do that a few years ago and the IRS turned it around a couple weeks later. It is easy for them to ignore you; much hard to ignore a Congressional inquiry.

This is what I was going to suggest. Find out who your Congressional Representative is and ask his/her office to help you. I'd also contact both of your Senators' offices and get them on it too.

 

[GloryDawg]

Deleted.

 

[Awwhellnaw]

We still have not received our state refund from 2021. I guess Brett Farve pocketed that money.

 

[The Peeper]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

Real question, do IRS phone bank employees speak comprehendible English or are they actually sitting in a big room in Bombay watching Rosetta Stone videos to learn it? Just wondering if the US Govt farms out jobs that could be done by unemployed Americans.

 

[patdog]

Real question, do IRS phone bank employees speak comprehendible English or are they actually sitting in a big room in Bombay watching Rosetta Stone videos to learn it? Just wondering if the US Govt farms out jobs that could be done by unemployed Americans.

They speak English. Some are very helpful and knowledgeable, and some aren't. Just luck of the draw which you get.

 

[rem101]

Sucks you won't get penalty and interest added to your late refund like if you owed....

 

[thatsbaseball]

What is this "refund" you speak of ? **

 

[stateu1]

Sucks you won't get penalty and interest added to your late refund like if you owed....

They will pay interest.

 

[stateu1]

We still have not received our state refund from 2021. I guess Brett Farve pocketed that money.

try emailing [email protected]
They are usually good about responding

 

[Dawgbite]

Joe needs your money more than you do!

 

[Zarbok]

Real question, do IRS phone bank employees speak comprehendible English or are they actually sitting in a big room in Bombay watching Rosetta Stone videos to learn it? Just wondering if the US Govt farms out jobs that could be done by unemployed Americans.

The orange one cut IRS funding multiple years by a lot so nobody gets those jobs

 

[The Peeper]

What is this "refund" you speak of ? **

Not slighting you, I saw the sarcasterisks. Most people don't get it though, in its simplest terms it's simply the IRS giving you back the interest free loan that you provided the US Treasury from your paycheck during the past year. I've always been amazed at the number of people that are excited to get money back. The goal should be to not owe a single extra penny and also not get a single penny of refund. When I had employees they were just overjoyed and thrilled to be getting a check back, they just couldn't grasp the concept that they had loaned their money interest free to someone, in this case the US Treasury when they could have had it in their own account earning them interest.

 

[Walkthedawg]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

You can contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Number will come up on Google search. If you don’t get any where there. Go to congressional rep and let one of their worker bees send over an inquiry.

 

[Dawgbite]

Not slighting you, I saw the sarcasterisks. Most people don't get it though, in its simplest terms it's simply the IRS giving you back the interest free loan that you provided the US Treasury from your paycheck during the past year. I've always been amazed at the number of people that are excited to get money back. The goal should be to not owe a single extra penny and also not get a single penny of refund. When I had employees they were just overjoyed and thrilled to be getting a check back, they just couldn't grasp the concept that they had loaned their money interest free to someone, in this case the US Treasury when they could have had it in their own account earning them interest.

Most people are not mentally capable of saving money. This is the only way most people can accumulate money.

 

[Boom Boom]

So I filled my taxes back in March and I still haven't gotten my refund back yet. I called the IRS three times. The third time, the agent looked more into it, and they were supposed to send a letter asking for more information, but the problem is they never sent it, nor did they list the reason it was pulled, so they sent it back up the chain to either send a letter or give the refund. They said it would take 10 weeks for it to somehow get resolved. Anyone experience or know someone this happened to?

Waited over two years for my 2020 one, after one of my kids was claimed by someone else. IRS policy is to believe the first claimer, then slowly look into it if you Dispute it. Had to file by hand because the software would not accept the correct numbers without a valid SSN, which it wouldn't take because it had been claimed. And then MS came in and said I underpaid because of the IRS dispute.

I suggest not focusing on the delay, but on not giving you a reason.

 

[Awwhellnaw]

try emailing [email protected]
They are usually good about responding

Thanks! You weren’t kidding. They were quick to respond.

 

[LordMcBuckethead]

all of our tax dollars are in Ukraine. maybe you will get refund after the war

Yeah, we should deploy troops to fight the apple of his eye friend of the former President. That will be cheaper.

 

[stateu1]

Thanks! You weren’t kidding. They were quick to respond.

Did you get an acceptable answer?

 

[thatsbaseball]

Most people are not mentally capable of saving money. This is the only way most people can accumulate money.

Kinda like the old "Christmas clubs" banks used to offer years ago. LOL

 

[Awwhellnaw]

Did you get an acceptable answer?

I did. However, it was just more proof that my wife should not be in charge of financial matters. As if I needed anymore proof..