Has anyone received their 2024 tax return yet? Mine's still processing

The IRS is definitely experiencing some delays this year with refund processing. There's been a large backlog from previous years they're still working through, plus they implemented some new fraud prevention measures that are slowing things down. For a straightforward return like yours with just W-2 income and standard deduction, I'd expect processing within 21 days, but it's not uncommon to wait longer this year. As long as the "Where's My Refund" tool shows it's being processed and doesn't indicate any issues, you're probably fine. Make sure you're checking your bank account regularly too - sometimes the refund will show up before the IRS tool updates. Also verify that your banking information was entered correctly when you filed.

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Just wanted to share that I filed on February 12th and got my refund yesterday (direct deposit). So it took exactly 19 days for me. My return was pretty simple though - just one W-2, standard deduction, and child tax credit for my son. I used FreeTaxUSA and it was accepted within an hour of filing. Maybe check if you claimed any credits that might trigger additional review? The Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit often get extra scrutiny.

Has anyone had issues with state tax refunds too? My federal came in 2 weeks ago but NY state is still "processing" after 6 weeks. Starting to get annoyed.

I'm dealing with the same frustrating situation! Filed electronically on February 5th and I'm still stuck at "being processed" with no updates. Like you, mine is a straightforward return - just W-2 income, standard deduction, no complications. From what I've been reading, the IRS is definitely running behind this year. They're still catching up from pandemic backlogs and have implemented stricter fraud prevention measures that are slowing everything down. The 21-day processing timeframe they advertise seems to be more like 4-6 weeks for many people this year. I'd suggest calling the IRS taxpayer assistance line if you hit the 6-week mark, but be prepared for long hold times. You can also check if your bank information was entered correctly when you filed - sometimes that causes delays too. Hang in there, it sounds like you're not alone in this wait!