IRS 2023 Tax Return: 21 Days Since Acceptance, Still Not Approved. Anyone Else Experiencing Delays?

Same boat here, buddy. I filed mine about 25 days ago and still nothing. The IRS website is about as useful as a chocolate teapot right now. 🙄

Have you checked your tax transcript? Sometimes it shows more info than the Where's My Refund tool. You can access it on the IRS website.

Guys, I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Jc9x-gysK0

Listen up, folks. I've been through this rodeo before, and here's what you need to know about IRS delays: • The 21-day timeframe is just a guideline, not a guarantee. • Certain factors can trigger additional review, like claiming EITC or CTC. • If you filed electronically and chose direct deposit, you're already ahead of the game. • Sometimes, no news is good news. If you haven't received any letters requesting additional info, your return is probably just in the queue. • The "Where's My Refund" tool updates once daily, usually overnight. • Calling the IRS before 21 days have passed (for e-file) or 6 weeks (for paper returns) won't speed things up. Bottom line: Be patient, keep an eye on your mailbox for any IRS correspondence, and check your tax transcript as others have suggested. If it's been more than 6 weeks, then it might be time to start making some calls.

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get our own money back??? 🤔 the whole system is wack

Has anyone else noticed that the IRS seems to be slower this year compared to last? I swear I got my refund within two weeks last time.

Pro tip: If you're really desperate to get through to the IRS, try calling your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. They can sometimes help push things along if you're experiencing financial hardship due to the delay.

y'all ever think about how wild it is that we just trust the government with all our financial info? like, what if they decide to yeet all our data one day? 👀

Unpopular opinion: Maybe the IRS is understaffed and underfunded, and that's why everything takes so long? Just a thought.