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Illinois State Refund Delay - Should I be worried about IL DEPT REV adjustment?

Just checked my transcript and saw an adjustment from Illinois Department of Revenue. Never seen this before. Is this normal? Getting kinda nervous about my refund situation tbh.

No need to panic. State adjustments are pretty common, especially in Illinois. They review returns and sometimes make corrections based on their calculations. Without seeing the specific codes or amounts, it's likely just a standard review process. Keep an eye on your state's 'Where's My Refund' tool for updates.

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thanks for explaining! the where's my refund tool hasn't updated in 2 weeks tho 😩

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Yeah IL's system can be slow to update. Give it another week before worrying

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does it work for state returns too or just federal?

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im in the same boat. IL adjusted mine last week but ended up getting more back than expected 🙌

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Bruh Illinois is always doing something crazy with returns. Last year they took 4 months to process mine 🤡

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4 months? I'm on month 6 rn 😭

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Pro tip: if ur worried about the adjustment call their taxpayer advocate line. The regular customer service line is useless fr fr

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whats the number? been trying to get thru to someone for days

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1-800-732-8866 call early morning like 8am sharp

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