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.

I'm in the same boat - filed my Indiana return on February 15th and still waiting after 50+ days. What's really gotten me motivated to take action is reading about everyone's experiences here. I called yesterday using the "payment arrangement" tip mentioned earlier and finally got through to someone who told me my return is in "additional review" but couldn't explain what that means exactly. The most helpful thing I've learned from this thread is that there are actually tools and services available to help figure out what's really going on instead of just waiting helplessly. I'm going to try a few of the suggestions mentioned here - particularly contacting my state representative and maybe using one of those callback services to get better answers from the DOR. It's ridiculous that we have to become detective sleuths just to get our own money back from the state. The fact that so many people are experiencing identical delays suggests this is a systemic problem, not individual return issues like they keep claiming.

I'm experiencing the exact same frustrating situation! Filed my Indiana return on February 10th, accepted same day, and here we are 55+ days later with absolutely nothing. What really gets me is that I keep hearing different explanations from the DOR reps - one said it's normal processing, another mentioned possible identity verification, and the last one couldn't even find any notes on my account. Reading through everyone's experiences here, it's clear this is a widespread systemic issue, not isolated cases. The fact that they implemented a new fraud detection system that's apparently flagging legitimate returns en masse is infuriating. And knowing that they're potentially managing cash flow by intentionally delaying larger refunds (as mentioned by the former employee) makes this even worse. I think I'm going to try the state representative route mentioned above, along with using one of those callback services to actually get through to someone who can give me real answers instead of the usual runaround. It's absolutely ridiculous that we have to jump through these hoops to get our own money back while they charge us penalties if we're even a day late on payments. The double standard is mind-blowing. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences and tips - at least now I know I'm not going crazy and there are actual steps I can take instead of just waiting indefinitely!

I'm going through the exact same nightmare! Filed my Indiana return on February 18th, accepted immediately, and it's now been 52 days with zero communication from the state. What's absolutely maddening is that my federal refund hit my account in 12 days, proving that efficient processing IS possible when agencies actually want to do their jobs. I've called the Indiana DOR four times and gotten four different explanations: "normal delays," "system updates," "possible verification needed," and my personal favorite - "everything looks fine, just be patient." The complete lack of consistency tells me their reps either don't have access to real information or they're just making stuff up to get people off the phone. After reading all these comments, I'm convinced this is intentional mismanagement rather than genuine processing issues. The fact that newer returns are getting processed faster while February filers are stuck in limbo screams cash flow manipulation. And don't get me started on how they'll charge us interest and penalties if WE'RE late, but face zero consequences for sitting on OUR money for months. I'm planning to contact my state representative this week and also try one of those callback services mentioned here. This level of dysfunction from a state agency is completely unacceptable, especially when people are counting on these refunds for real financial obligations. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not alone in this bureaucratic hell!

This is absolutely infuriating and unfortunately way too common with Indiana this year. I'm a tax professional and we're seeing unprecedented delays - easily 3x longer than previous years. The most frustrating part is that the DOR reps genuinely don't have access to detailed information about why returns are held up, so they give these generic responses that help nobody. A few things that might help based on what I've seen work for clients: 1. If you moved addresses in the past year, that's almost certainly why you're delayed - it triggers automatic identity verification 2. Try calling right at 8:30 AM and ask to speak with a "refund specialist" rather than general customer service 3. Document every call - date, time, rep name if they give it, and what they told you. This helps when you escalate 4. The state rep route really does work - they have direct contacts who can actually see what's happening with your return The cash flow management theory mentioned by the former employee makes perfect sense. They're basically using our refunds as an interest-free loan while charging us penalties for late payments. It's completely backwards and honestly should be illegal. Don't give up - keep pushing and use multiple strategies. This is 100% a systemic failure on their part, not anything you did wrong.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue! Filed my Indiana return on February 9th, accepted immediately, and it's been 57 days of complete silence. What's really frustrating is that I work in finance myself, so I understand processing systems - and there's no legitimate reason for these delays on straightforward returns. After reading through all these experiences, I'm convinced this is systematic dysfunction rather than isolated issues. The fact that federal returns process in under two weeks while Indiana takes 2+ months for the same taxpayer data is inexcusable. The inconsistent explanations from reps (I've gotten three different stories in four calls) suggests they either don't have real system access or are trained to give non-answers. I'm going to try the state representative approach this week - seems like that's the only thing that consistently gets results based on everyone's feedback here. Also planning to use one of those callback services to bypass the hold music torture and actually speak to someone with authority. Thanks to everyone sharing their timelines and strategies. It's oddly comforting to know this isn't just me, though it's infuriating that so many of us are dealing with this incompetence. Will update if I make any progress!