Do weekends count in IRS 21-day processing timeline for tax refund?
Getting anxious about my refund. Been counting the days since I filed and wondering if weekends are included in the IRS's 21 day processing timeline? Just want to know exactly when I should start worrying if I don't see anything.
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Sofia Torres
Yes, the 21-day processing timeline includes weekends and holidays. The IRS processing systems run 24/7, so every calendar day counts towards that timeline. However, keep in mind that 21 days is just the standard timeline - some returns might take longer if they need additional review or have certain credits.
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Dylan Campbell
•ugh that makes me feel better and worse at the same time lol. im on day 19 👀
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Sofia Torres
•Hang in there! Most returns do come through within that window. Have you checked Where's My Refund?
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Dmitry Sokolov
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Ava Martinez
•for real? how accurate was it? been pulling my hair out trying to understand these codes 🤔
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Dmitry Sokolov
•Super accurate! It basically reads all the codes and tells you exactly whats happening. Saved me hours of googling random numbers lol
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Miguel Ramos
•Just tried it and wow... wish I knew about this weeks ago instead of playing detective with my transcript 💯
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QuantumQuasar
Day 47 here still waiting smh
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Zainab Omar
•rookie numbers im on day 95 🤡
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Connor Gallagher
Pro tip: if ur passed 21 days call the tax advocate service. Thats what finally got mine moving
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Yara Sayegh
its ridiculous how they expect us to wait this long when they'd be all over us if we were late paying them 🤮
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Keisha Johnson
•fr fr the double standard is real
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Paolo Longo
Anybody else notice the Where's My Refund tool is basically useless these days?
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CosmicCowboy
•might as well be asking a magic 8 ball tbh
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Miguel Herrera
Just want to add that if you're approaching day 21 and getting nervous, check if you claimed any credits like EITC, CTC, or AOTC. Those automatically add extra processing time (usually takes the full 21 days minimum). Also make sure your bank info is correct - a lot of delays happen because of wrong account numbers or closed accounts.
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