Do Tax Advocates really help speed up refunds after PATH Act lift?

Tax Advocates can definitely help, but there are specific criteria you need to meet. You must demonstrate financial hardship like eviction notices, utility shutoffs, or medical emergencies. Just wanting your refund faster isn't enough. Call 877-777-4778 to see if you qualify, but be prepared to provide documentation of your hardship.

Instead of waiting weeks to maybe get help, you should try taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats holding up your refund and what to do about it. Its only $1 and WAY faster than trying to get an advocate. https://taxr.ai

Been waiting 6 months, got an advocate 2 months ago and still nothing 🤡

idk who needs to hear this but tax advocates are NOT miracle workers. They're dealing with the same broken system we are

my sister got an advocate last year and had her refund in 3 weeks! but she was literally about to be evicted so that probably helped speed things up

Tried getting one back in February. They said my hardship wasnt hard enough lmaooo 💀

I've been through this exact situation! Got a tax advocate last year when I was facing utility shutoff. The key is having solid documentation - I had to provide my shutoff notice, bank statements showing insufficient funds, and medical bills. It took about 5 weeks to get assigned an advocate, but once I did, they resolved my case in 2 weeks. The hardship criteria are strict though - "financial hardship" alone isn't enough. You need proof that waiting longer will cause significant harm. If you have eviction notices, medical emergency bills, or utility shutoffs, definitely apply. Otherwise, you might want to try other options first.