Filed 2/14, Stuck in Processing: IRS Submission Center Austin Letter Requesting Income/HOH Verification Docs, 3/27 Deposit Date Missed
Filed on February 14th and still stuck in processing. I got a letter from the Internal Revenue Service Submission Processing Center in Austin, TX 73301 asking for verification docs. The letter was addressed to me (had my name on it) with "Official Business Penalty for Private Use, $300" marked on the envelope. I already sent everything they asked for - my paystubs, proof of my kid living with me, and divorce papers to claim head of household status. I'm getting really worried since my 3/27 deposit date came and went with no refund in sight. No transcripts available online yet when I check WMR or the IRS website. The letter had a reference number that started with "Ston 4106 AUSC" which I assume is some kind of IRS tracking code. I've tried calling the IRS but can't get through to a human after being on hold forever. Anyone else dealing with this kind of verification delay? How long did it take after sending in your documents to finally get your refund processed? I'm starting to get worried that something is wrong with my return.
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Zainab Ahmed
Tax specialist here. This is actually pretty common with HOH claims this year. The IRS is doing extra verification to prevent fraud. Usually takes 4-6 weeks after they receive your documents to process. Make sure you sent everything via certified mail and kept tracking numbers.
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Miguel Diaz
Thank you! Yep sent certified. Its been 5 weeks since they got everything 😫
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Zainab Ahmed
Hang in there! With current backlog youre actually still within normal timeframes
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Connor Byrne
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Yara Abboud
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Keisha Williams
in the same boat bestie 🚣♀️ filed 2/12, hoh with 2 dependents, still processing. this is sum bs frfr
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Paolo Rizzo
Did you try calling the IRS? Sometimes they can see more info than whats online
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Miguel Diaz
been calling everyday but cant get thru 😭 just get the dreaded courtesy disconnect
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Amina Sy
I went thru this last year. took 4 months total but i got everything + interest. just gotta wait it out unfortunately
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Miguel Diaz
4 MONTHS?! i cant wait that long omg 😩
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Amina Sy
ik its rough but atleast u get interest after 45 days
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Oliver Fischer
These clowns at the IRS need to get it together fr. Making us jump through hoops while they take their sweet time 🤡
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Natasha Ivanova
no cap fr fr 💅
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