IRS Refund Delay: No Updates for Over a Month After Filing in April - What to Do?

Unpopular opinion: maybe if we all stopped filing for unemployment, they'd have time to process the existing claims 🤔

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I feel ya, OP. The waiting game sucks. Have you checked your online account? Sometimes there are updates there that you don't get notified about.

lol welcome to government efficiency at its finest 🤡

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Serious question: has anyone actually received their refund recently? Starting to feel like it's a myth at this point.

Anyone else feel like were playing a game of bureaucratic roulette? Spin the wheel, maybe you'll get your money, maybe you'll get ghosted for another month! 🎰

Have you tried calling them? Sometimes you gotta be persistent and keep dialing until you get through.

Has anyone tried contacting them through social media? Sometimes public shaming works wonders 😈

guys i think i figured it out. the refunds are actually being sent via carrier pigeon. explains the delay. keep an eye out for birds with tiny backpacks 🐦💼

Plot twist: the refunds were inside us all along. The real treasure was the friends we made along the way 🌈✨

Listen up, folks. I've been down this road before and here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep copies of all letters, emails, and notes from phone calls. 2. Be persistent. Call every day if you have to. 3. Reach out to your local representative. Sometimes they can light a fire under the department's ass. 4. If all else fails, file a formal complaint. It's a pain, but it can get things moving. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Don't let them forget about you!

Have you tried sacrificing a goat to the EDD gods? Might work better than actually trying to contact them 😂

Hey OP, just a heads up - there was a system update last week that's causing delays. Might be why you haven't heard anything. They said it should be resolved in a couple weeks.

Welcome to the club, buddy. I filed in March and still waiting. The system is a joke.

Guys, I had a dream last night. The EDD turned into a giant Monopoly board and we were all just pieces trying to pass GO to collect our $200 refund. Anyone else having unemployment-related nightmares or am I losing it? 😴💤