Amended 2020 Return from 5/21 Still Not Processed - IRS Says 30 More Days After 2+ Years of Waiting
Filed my amended return in May 2021 and still no movement. Called IRS last week and they said my amendment was assigned to someone who needs another 30 days to review it, but that doesnt guarantee anything will be resolved. I requested a tax advocate but im losing hope at this point. Anyone else stuck in amendment limbo this long?
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Aidan Percy
Your situation is unfortunately common with amended returns from 2020-2021. The IRS is severely backlogged with these. The 30-day review period typically means they've at least assigned it to someone, which is progress. Keep following up with the tax advocate service - they can often help expedite these cases, especially if you can demonstrate financial hardship.
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Axel Bourke
thanks for explaining. do you know how long the tax advocate usually takes to reach out?
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Aidan Percy
Usually 2-3 weeks but they're swamped too. If you don't hear back in a month, call them again
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Kendrick Webb
Im in the exact same boat! amended march 2021 and still nothing. these clowns keep giving me the runaround 🤡
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Hattie Carson
The IRS is seriously broken. I work in tax preparation and I've never seen it this bad. Here's what you need to know: - Amended returns from 2020-2021 are taking 12-36 months to process - The '30 day review' usually means it's in the queue but doesn't guarantee resolution - Tax Advocates are overwhelmed but they're your best bet - Document EVERYTHING - every call, reference number, and agent you speak with - Keep checking your transcript weekly for any updates - Consider using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript - it's been a game changer for understanding these delays The system is a mess but hang in there!
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Axel Bourke
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Destiny Bryant
lmaooo they told me 30 days too... 6 months ago ðŸ˜
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Dyllan Nantx
30 days is the new forever 💀
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TillyCombatwarrior
have u tried calling the tax advocate hotline directly instead of waiting for irs to assign one?
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Axel Bourke
no didnt know i could do that! u have the number?
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TillyCombatwarrior
1-877-777-4778 hope this helps!
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