IRS Status: What's the difference between 'Being Processed' vs 'Still Being Processed'?
When I check 'Where's My Refund' it used to say 'Your Return is Being Processed' but now it says 'Your Return is Still Being Processed.' Does this mean something different? Is this good or bad? Its been 8 weeks since I filed.
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Charlie Yang
Yes, there's actually a big difference. 'Being Processed' means your return is moving through the normal processing stages. 'Still Being Processed' usually indicates there's some kind of review or hold up. Could be identity verification, income verification, or they need to check something specific on your return.
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Olivia Martinez
Authoroh great 🤦♀️ any idea how long these reviews usually take?
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Charlie Yang
It varies wildly tbh. Could be a few more weeks or several months depending on what they're reviewing.
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Grace Patel
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ApolloJackson
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ApolloJackson
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Isabella Russo
stuck in the same boat since February lol its ridiculous how long they make us wait
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Rajiv Kumar
Mine switched from being processed to still being processed then back to being processed and I got my refund 3 days later!
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Olivia Martinez
Authoromg that gives me hope 🙏
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Aria Washington
Call the tax advocate service - they can help if its been more than 8 weeks. But prepare to be on hold foreverrrrr ⏰
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Liam O'Reilly
tried calling them 3 times today all lines busy smh
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Chloe Delgado
imho still being processed = irs speak for 'we're backed up and understaffed but don't wanna say it' 🤡
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Ava Harris
facts 💯
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Raj Gupta
After 8 weeks you're definitely in the extended processing timeframe. The language change from "Being Processed" to "Still Being Processed" usually means they've hit some kind of review trigger - could be anything from income verification to just being in a backlogged queue. I'd recommend checking your transcript on the IRS website to see if there are any notices or codes that might give you more insight into what's causing the delay. Hang in there!
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