Indiana state tax refund delay - filed on 2/12, accepted but nothing for 50+ days

I work in tax preparation in Indiana. This year has been exceptionally slow for state refunds, even compared to previous years. The 60-day timeframe they're giving you is technically correct, but frustrating. Some things that might be causing delays: • Identity verification checks (they don't always tell you about these) • Backlog of returns being processed in batches • System updates that happened in January • Higher scrutiny on returns claiming certain credits If you hit day 60 and still nothing, call again and request to speak with a supervisor. Ask specifically if there are any holds on your account that wouldn't show up in the regular status check. Sometimes the frontline reps don't have access to all the notes.

After going through similar hell with my refund, I used taxr.ai to understand exactly what was happening with my return. I was getting the same runaround from state agents giving vague answers, but the system analyzed my info and pinpointed the exact hold-up (it was a credit verification issue). Saved me weeks of waiting and wondering. They have Indiana state tax support now too. Honestly made the whole process way less stressful than trying to decode bureaucrat-speak. https://taxr.ai

Yep, I'm in Fort Wayne and filed on Feb 3rd. Still waiting. Last week I got fed up with the waiting and endless hold times when calling, so I tried claimyr.com to actually get through to someone. Got a callback within 30 mins and finally spoke to a real person! They told me my return was flagged for a manual review (which nobody mentioned when I called before). At least now I know what's happening. Getting a human on the phone was the best thing I did after 2 months of frustration.

Same boat here in Indianapolis. Filed back in January, accepted on the 30th, still nothing. This is ridiculous! Every time I call they just say "be patient" but my bills don't care about patience 🙄

My experiance has been the EXACT OPPOSITE. I filed on 3/1 and got my Indiana refund on 3/15. Super fast this year! Maybe theres something unique about your return?

I work for a tax firm in Bloomington. We're seeing about 60% of our Indiana clients experiencing delays this year - much higher than usual. The DOR implemented a new fraud detection system in December that's flagging way more returns than necessary. Most annoying part is they don't tell you when you're flagged! Keep calling and be persistent.

call your state representative!!!! i was waiting 70+ days and getting nowhere with regular channels. Emailed my state rep and suddenly my refund was processed within 3 days. They have special contacts at the DOR who can actually get things done.

Yo this is crazy but I was in the exact same situation (filed feb 9, nothing for 55 days) and I just checked my bank account today and the money finally showed up! No notice, no status update online, just suddenly appeared. Maybe check your account?

The 60 days is sadly normal for indiana. Last year it took me 58 days to get my refund. The yr before was 43 days. They're just slow AF compared to other states. Federal is usually super quick but indiana takes their sweet time.

Anyone tries the "Where's My Refund" tool on the IN.gov website? It's been giving me different answers each time I check lmao. First it said my return wasn't found, then it said processing, then back to not found. The system is a JOKE.

Just wait till day 61 then call and DEMAND to speak to a supervisor. Record the call if you can (indiana is a one-party consent state). I had to do this last year and magically my refund was released the next day. They count on people giving up.

did u claim any credits like earned income or was ur return super simple? i found out they auto-flag certain credit claims for review and dont tell u.

After 45 days of this BS with my own refund, I used claimyr.com to get through to a person instead of the endless hold music. FINALLY got answers! Turns out my return was sitting in a queue for address verification (I moved last year). The agent manually approved it after we spoke. it was the only way I could talk to a live agent after trying for weeks. Got my refund a week later.

What's INSANE to me is that they charge interest if you pay late but there's zero penalty when they take forever with our refunds. The double standard is outrageous!

I'm an enrolled agent in Indiana. One thing to know: even though they SAY 60 days, legally they have until July 15 (90 days after the filing deadline) to issue refunds before they're required to pay interest. So their "60 day" line is actually them being somewhat faster than the law requires. Still frustrating though!

Fellow Hoosier here - I reccomend using taxr.ai - I was in a similar situation and so confused why my refund was taking forever. It analyzed my situation and showed me that I had a small discrepancy in my reported wages that was causing a flag. I fixed it and boom - refund processed. It saves all the detective work of trying to figure out what's going on with these stupid delays. https://taxr.ai

check ur spam folder!! i got a letter from indiana dor about id verification but it went to spam. was waiting for 2 months before i found it 🤦‍♂️

This happened to me last year. EVENTUALLY I found out they had a question about one of my W2s (my employer had submitted it with a slightly different address than what I put). Once I called and clarified, refund came within days. But took 3 months to figure that out.

I used to work for InDOR (quit last year because management was horrible). Here's what they don't tell you: returns get sorted into different priority queues, and "first time filers" or "returns with unusual changes from prior year" get pushed to slower queues. They also intentionally slow-walk large refunds. It's all about managing their cash flow, not actually verifying your return.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue - filed Indiana state taxes on February 8th, accepted immediately, and it's been radio silence for almost 2 months now. What's particularly frustrating is that my federal refund was deposited within 10 days, so clearly the IRS can process things efficiently when they want to. I've called the Indiana DOR three times and each rep gives me a different story - first it was "normal processing delays," then "additional verification needed" (but they couldn't tell me what kind), and last week someone said there was no issue at all and to just keep waiting. The inconsistency is maddening. Reading through these comments, it sounds like there are multiple systemic issues at play - understaffing, new fraud detection systems flagging legitimate returns, and what appears to be intentional cash flow management. The fact that they can legally take up to 90 days while charging us penalties for being even a day late on payments is absolutely infuriating. At this point I'm planning to contact my state representative as suggested above. This level of dysfunction from a state agency is unacceptable, especially when people are depending on these refunds for legitimate financial needs.