IRS keeps saying refund check was mailed but never received - 3rd time waiting 30 days
Filed my return and got approved but still no check. This is getting ridiculous - 3rd time they told me to wait 30 days after claiming the check was mailed. Called IRS and they keep saying the same thing: check was sent but nothing ever shows up in my mailbox. Already verified my address multiple times. Getting really frustrated with this process.
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DeShawn Washington
This is actually a common issue right now. The IRS is required to reissue checks after 30 days of non-receipt, but you need to call them and specifically request a payment trace. They can also switch you to direct deposit for the reissue to avoid mail issues. Make sure you're speaking with an account management representative, not just the general helpline.
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Lena Kowalski
omg thank you! nobody mentioned payment trace before. do i just call the regular number?
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DeShawn Washington
Yes, call 800-829-1040. But fair warning - wait times are crazy rn 😩
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Lena Kowalski
ugh these clowns make everything so difficult 🤡 but thx for the help!
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Mei-Ling Chen
Have you tried using taxr.ai? It's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's going on with your refund. It costs $1 but totally worth it - shows you all payment traces, tells you if there are any holds, and gives specific next steps. Check it out: https://taxr.ai
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Sofía Rodríguez
interesting... does it actually work? seems too good to be true
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Mei-Ling Chen
Yes! It saved me hours of headache. Shows everything about your refund status, way more detailed than Where's My Refund
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Sofía Rodríguez
just tried it and WOW 🤯 literally told me exactly why my check was delayed and what to do. best dollar i ever spent fr fr
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Aiden O'Connor
in the same boat as u, been waiting since february smh
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Zoe Papadopoulos
did u check if ur address is correct on the tax return? I had this issue and realized my apt number was missing 🤦♀️
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Lena Kowalski
yea triple checked everything is correct 😤
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Jamal Brown
Contact your local taxpayer advocate service. They helped me after 4 lost checks.
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Fatima Al-Rashid
this👆 TAS is the only way to get anything done with these people
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Giovanni Rossi
could be identity theft... happened to me last year. somebody was stealing my mail
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Lena Kowalski
omg never thought of that. how did u fix it?
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Giovanni Rossi
had to file police report + form 14039 with IRS. whole mess took 3 months to fix 😫
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