Has anyone had this happen but with state taxes? I filed both my 2023 and 2024 MI state returns together but only got my 2024 refund. It's been 12 weeks now and nothing for 2023.

I'm dealing with something very similar right now! Filed my 2023 and 2024 returns together in March, got my 2024 refund within 3 weeks, but my 2023 return seems to have vanished. The "Where's My Refund" tool for 2023 gives me the same error message you're getting. What I've learned from calling around is that late-filed returns (like our 2023 taxes) go into a completely different processing queue that's mostly manual. They prioritize current year returns during tax season, so prior year returns can take 3-6 months to process. The automated tracking systems often don't work properly for these returns until they're fully processed. For penalties, if you owed money for 2023, you'll definitely get hit with late filing penalties (5% per month up to 25% max) plus interest from the original April 2024 due date. If you're getting a refund, they might still charge a late filing penalty but will just deduct it from your refund. My advice: try to create an account on IRS.gov to view your tax transcripts - this sometimes shows more info than the refund tracker. And honestly, don't stress too much about the lack of communication yet. It sounds like your return is just sitting in the manual processing queue, which is totally normal for late-filed returns.

dont forget to bring birth certificate if ur doing in-person verification at IRS office. learned that the hard way and had to reschedule 🤦‍♂️

Also keep in mind they might ask for Social Security card or ITIN documentation during verification. I had mine done over the phone and they walked through each document step by step - much easier than I expected. The whole process took about 20 minutes once I had everything ready. Just make sure you call from the phone number that matches your tax return!

This is really useful information everyone! I'm in a similar situation waiting for interest on my 2023 refund that was delayed until January. Based on what I'm reading here, it sounds like I should be watching both my bank account and mailbox over the next few weeks. Quick question - for those who received paper checks for interest, did the envelope have any special markings or did it look like regular IRS correspondence? I want to make sure I don't accidentally overlook it among other mail. Also, does anyone know if the interest amount is calculated from the original due date of the return or from when they were supposed to process it?

Just wanted to add my recent experience to this thread! I received my delayed 2023 refund in February via direct deposit, and then got the interest payment about 3 weeks later - also via direct deposit to the same account. The interest amount was $127.84 and showed up with a description like "IRS TREAS 310 TAXREFUND" similar to how the original refund appeared. I think the IRS systems have gotten better at keeping payments consistent. I did receive a notice in the mail about a week after the interest deposit explaining the calculation, but the money hit my account first. One thing I noticed is that the interest deposit happened on a Wednesday, whereas my original refund came on a Friday. Not sure if that timing difference means anything, but thought I'd mention it in case others are tracking deposit patterns. So definitely monitor both your bank account AND mailbox as others have suggested - seems like it really varies by case!

Has anyone successfully claimed back NRP overpayments? My company applied non-resident payroll tax to my entire salary for months but I'm certain they calculated it wrong because I was only in Portugal for 65 days last year (well under the 183 threshold). They took almost €8000 extra and HR is being super unhelpful saying "tax authorities required it" but won't show me the calculation or which specific regulation applies.

This is such a common issue that more people need to be aware of! I went through something very similar when my UK employer discovered I'd been working from Barcelona for 4 months. The key thing to understand is that your employer is likely being overly cautious because they're worried about creating a "permanent establishment" in the country where you're working. This can trigger corporate tax obligations for them, not just payroll tax issues for you. What saved me was getting a formal opinion from a tax advisor confirming that my work arrangement didn't create PE risk for my employer. Once I showed them this documentation, they were willing to adjust the withholding approach. Also, keep detailed records of everything - your physical location each day, the nature of your work, any client interactions. If you do need to file for refunds later, this documentation will be crucial. I learned this the hard way after spending months trying to reconstruct my travel history from credit card statements and hotel bookings. The "don't ask, don't tell" approach unfortunately doesn't work anymore with remote work becoming so common. Tax authorities are cracking down and employers are getting more sophisticated about tracking this stuff.

Make sure you're charging enough for shipping! I started selling Malaysian snacks to the US last year and completely underestimated international shipping costs. Also FYI USPS has this thing called ePacket for lightweight items from certain Asian countries that's way cheaper than regular shipping options.

This is such a helpful thread! I'm in a similar boat - just started selling handmade Thai textiles to US customers from Bangkok. One thing I learned the hard way is to clearly communicate shipping times upfront. Even with ePacket being affordable, customers sometimes get impatient waiting 3+ weeks for delivery. I also discovered that some payment processors (like PayPal) have specific requirements for international sellers that affect how you handle refunds and disputes. Make sure you understand their policies before you scale up. And definitely keep detailed records of everything - sales by state, shipping costs, product classifications. It makes tax season much less stressful and helps you track when you might approach those nexus thresholds everyone's mentioned. Good luck with your Thai snack business! There's definitely demand for authentic Asian foods in the US market.