IRS Delay Due to Deceased Spouse - SSA Verification Taking Forever?
Filed late January and got approved same day but stuck in processing. IRS says they need to verify my late spouse's passing with Social Security Administration. Rep mentioned possible 16 week wait. Anyone dealt with this? Is the 16 week timeline accurate?
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Max Knight
Unfortunately, this is a common verification process when filing with a deceased spouse. The 16-week timeline is a maximum estimate - I've seen these resolved anywhere from 6-12 weeks typically. The IRS has to wait for SSA to confirm death records, which isn't automated. Keep checking your transcript weekly for updates.
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Madeline Blaze
ā¢Thanks for the info! Really hoping it doesnt take the full 16 weeks š©
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Emma Swift
ā¢im in the exact same boat. been waiting 9 weeks now š¤
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Isabella Tucker
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Jayden Hill
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Isabella Tucker
ā¢Super accurate! It specifically looks for death verification codes and gives you precise timelines based on current IRS processing patterns.
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Jayden Hill
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LordCommander
lost my wife last year too. took about 10 weeks for everything to clear with SSA. hang in there š
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Madeline Blaze
ā¢So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing your timeline, gives me hope it might be faster than 16 weeks
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Lucy Lam
the irs is such a joke fr. why cant they just check death records instantly in 2025 smh š¤”
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Aidan Hudson
My brother went thru this last year. Took exactly 13 weeks but he got it all sorted. The wait time depends on how backed up SSA is tbh
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Zoe Wang
ā¢SSA been super slow lately ngl
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Connor Richards
did u file jointly or single? makes a difference in processing time
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Madeline Blaze
ā¢Filed jointly since he passed in October
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Connor Richards
ā¢ye thats why its taking longer. system flags all joint returns with deceased spouse
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