Maryland State Tax Refund Delays 2024 - Anyone Else Still Waiting?

Maryland tax specialist here - there's currently a massive backlog due to increased fraud prevention measures. Most returns are taking 8-12 weeks minimum. If you've waited longer than 12 weeks, request a taxpayer advocate through the comptroller's office. They're prioritizing returns with EITC claims and those filed before March 1st.

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Day 89 of waiting... filed Jan 31st still processing smh

Check ur bank account fam! Just got mine this morning. Filed 2/15, nothing fancy on my return.

I filed in march and got mine in 3 weeks. Maybe yall got flagged for something?

This is why I moved to Virginia tbh. Maryland's tax system is a complete clown show 🤡

Same boat here - filed Feb 3rd and still waiting. Called the Maryland comptroller's office last week and they said there's a huge backlog from the new identity verification system they implemented. The rep told me to expect another 4-6 weeks minimum. Really frustrating when you're counting on that money for bills. At least we're not alone in this mess!

Filed Feb 12th and just got my refund yesterday! Took about 10 weeks total. I know everyone's situation is different but wanted to give some hope to those still waiting. The "where's my refund" tool updated to "approved" about 3 days before the money hit my account. Hang in there everyone - they're definitely processing them, just painfully slow this year.

Filed February 8th here and still stuck in processing hell too! It's so frustrating because I really need that refund for some unexpected medical bills. The Maryland comptroller's website is absolutely useless - just keeps saying the same generic "your return is being processed" message with no timeline. I've called three times and gotten three different estimates ranging from "a few more weeks" to "could be 16 weeks total." How is there no better tracking system in 2024? At this point I'm just checking my bank account every morning hoping for a miracle 😭

Filed Feb 14th and just hit the 11 week mark with absolutely no updates. This is beyond ridiculous at this point - I've been checking the "where's my refund" tool daily and it hasn't changed from "processing" since March. Called again yesterday and they couldn't even tell me if my return was flagged for anything specific or just caught in the general backlog. Really considering filing a complaint with the taxpayer advocate program that someone mentioned earlier. Has anyone had any luck with that route? At this point I'm wondering if some returns are just getting lost in the system completely.

Filed Feb 20th and still waiting here too! This whole situation is absolutely maddening - I've been relying on that refund to catch up on some overdue bills and it's causing so much stress. What really bugs me is that Maryland processed my federal return in like 2 weeks, but their state system is completely broken. I've started documenting every call I make with dates and what they tell me because the stories keep changing. One rep said it was due to "enhanced security measures" and another said it was just volume. At this point I'm wondering if we should start a group complaint or something because this is affecting way too many people!

Filed Feb 16th and just wanted to share my experience - I was also stuck in processing limbo for about 9 weeks with zero updates on the "where's my refund" tool. Finally got fed up and contacted the taxpayer advocate program like others mentioned here. Within 2 days of filing the request, an advocate called me back and explained that my return was flagged for identity verification (apparently happens randomly now). She was able to clear it immediately over the phone after I provided some basic info to confirm my identity. Got my refund direct deposited 5 days later! Don't wait as long as I did - if you're past 8 weeks definitely reach out to them. The regular customer service line is basically useless but the advocates actually have power to resolve issues.

Filed Feb 7th and just got my refund this morning after 11 weeks! For anyone still waiting, I wanted to share what finally worked for me. After reading all these comments about the taxpayer advocate program, I decided to give it a shot at week 9. The advocate discovered my return was stuck because of a minor discrepancy with my W-2 wages (off by like $15 due to a rounding error). She was able to override it within a few days and my refund processed immediately after that. The regular customer service reps never mentioned this specific issue - they just kept saying "processing." Definitely recommend the advocate route if you're past 8-10 weeks. Also keep checking your bank account even if the "where's my refund" tool doesn't update - mine never changed from "processing" until the money was already in my account!