IRS Denying Hardship Request - Told to Wait 120 Days for Review

Unfortunately, this is correct. The IRS requires a mandatory 120-day review period before considering hardship requests. They use this time to verify all documentation and process any necessary adjustments. Even with financial difficulties, they rarely make exceptions to this timeline.

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im on month 5 of waiting. they told me the same thing about hardship back in march smh

Your best bet is to contact your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. They might be able to help speed things up if youre experiencing serious financial hardship.

The system is completely broken. Its like they want us to suffer

Try calling early morning right when they open. Sometimes you get different answers from different agents