2023 IRS Tax Refund Status: Months of Silence - Any Advice?

Ugh, I feel ya. The IRS is such a mess this year. Have you tried checking the 'Where's My Refund' tool on the IRS website? It's not perfect, but it might give you some info.

I was in the same situation last year. What worked for me was calling the IRS directly. Be prepared to wait on hold for hours tho 🙄

Have you received any letters from the IRS? Sometimes they send requests for additional information that can hold up your refund.

OK, tax professional here. Let me break this down for you: 1. First, make sure you actually filed your taxes. Sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised. 2. Check the 'Where's My Refund' tool, but don't rely on it entirely. It's not always up to date. 3. If it's been more than 21 days since you e-filed (or 6 weeks for paper filing), you can call the IRS directly. 4. Before calling, gather all your documents: W-2s, 1099s, your filed return, etc. 5. Be patient. The IRS is dealing with millions of returns. 6. If you get through to someone, be polite. They're just doing their job. 7. If there's an issue, they'll let you know what additional info they need. Remember, no news is often good news. If there was a major problem, they would have contacted you.

Plot twist: the IRS is actually a front for a secret government time travel experiment, and they're using our tax money to fund it. That's why everything takes so long - they're literally lost in time! 👽🕰️

Has anyone tried faxing the IRS? I heard sometimes that can get a faster response.

I'm in the exact same situation. Filed in February, still nothing. This is ridiculous. The government can take our money instantly but takes forever to give it back. 🙄

Have you checked your tax transcript on the IRS website? Sometimes it shows more detailed info than the 'Where's My Refund' tool.

Unpopular opinion: maybe we should just be grateful we're getting a refund at all? I mean, it's technically our money, but still...