2023 IRS Tax Refund Delay: No Response After Months of Waiting - What to Do?

Ugh, welcome to the club. I filed back in February and still nothing. The IRS is a mess this year.

Have you tried checking the 'Where's My Refund' tool on the IRS website? That's usually the first place to start.

I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

Here's what I know about the current IRS situation and some steps you can take: 1. The IRS is severely backlogged due to staffing shortages and COVID-related issues. 2. If you e-filed and it's been more than 21 days, or 6 weeks for paper filing, you can try calling the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040. 3. Make sure there weren't any errors on your return. Simple mistakes can delay processing. 4. If you claimed certain credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, your refund might be delayed for additional review. 5. Check if you received any letters from the IRS requesting additional information. 6. If all else fails, you can contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service for help. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

have u tried prayin to the IRS gods? 🙏💸 maybe sacrifice ur W-2 in a ritual or somethin lol

Seriously, the IRS needs to get their act together. It's ridiculous that we have to jump through so many hoops just to get our own money back. 🤬

Has anyone tried contacting their local congressman's office? Sometimes they can help push things along with federal agencies.

Plot twist: the IRS is using our refunds to fund a secret space program 👽🛸

Just a heads up, if you owed any back taxes or have other federal debts (like student loans), they might have applied your refund to those. Might be worth checking into that as well.