Maryland State Tax Return Stuck in Processing for 3 Weeks - Never Waited This Long Before

Maryland's processing times are DEFINITELY slower this year! I filed on February 1st (yes, I'm that person who files day one 😂) and didn't get my state refund until March 10th. That's over 5 weeks! They're claiming it's due to 'enhanced security measures' but you should still call them ASAP to make sure there's no issue with your return. Don't wait another day!

Ugh, MD taxes are the worst this yr. Mine was stuck for 4 wks b4 it finally processed. I was going crazy trying to figure out what was happening. Finally used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it showed there was a hold code that wasn't visible on the regular site. Turns out they were just verifying my W2 info. The site explained exactly what the codes meant and gave me a timeline. Way better than the useless status bar on the official site tbh.

I was in the same boat with my Maryland return. Called their regular number every day for a week and kept getting disconnected. Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through to an actual human at the comptroller's office. The agent confirmed they had a backlog but my return was fine - just delayed. At least I stopped worrying about an audit or something worse. Worth the service fee to actually talk to someone instead of getting busy signals.

My Maryland return was stuck for exactly 25 days. Then it suddenly processed. Got my direct deposit the next day. No explanation for the delay. No notices. Nothing wrong with my return. Just slow processing this year.

Maryland Comptroller's office is experiencing precisely 43% longer processing times this year according to their March 15th press release. Average processing time has increased from 12.4 days to 17.8 days for electronic filers with direct deposit. Paper returns are taking 28-35 days minimum. I'd recommend checking if you have any credits that might trigger additional review - particularly the earned income credit or education credits.

I've filed in both Maryland and Virginia for years, and Maryland is consistently slower. This year is exceptionally bad though - my Virginia return was processed in 6 days while Maryland took 22 days. If your return includes any credits or deductions that aren't straightforward W2 income, it's likely going through additional verification. Last year my neighbor had a similar delay and it turned out someone had attempted to file fraudulently using his info before his legitimate return was submitted.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue! Filed my Maryland return on February 20th and it's still showing "being processed" after 4+ weeks. This is my first year filing in MD after moving from Delaware, where I always got my state refund within a week. Called the MD Comptroller's office yesterday and after waiting on hold for 45 minutes, the representative said they're experiencing "unprecedented volume" and that my return looks fine but is just in the queue. She couldn't give me a specific timeline beyond "it should process soon." Really hoping it comes through in the next week or two because like you, I have some expenses I've been delaying. At least it's good to know others are experiencing the same delays - makes me feel less worried that there's an actual problem with my return.

I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed my Maryland return on February 28th and it's been stuck on "being processed" for over 3 weeks now. This is my 4th year filing in MD and I've never had to wait more than 2 weeks before. I called the comptroller's office twice last week and both times they said there's no issue with my return, just processing delays due to their new fraud detection systems. The second agent mentioned that returns with certain deductions (like home office or education credits) are taking longer to verify this year. It's really frustrating because I was counting on that refund for car repairs. At least we're not alone in this - seems like most people are experiencing similar delays regardless of when they filed.

I'm experiencing the exact same delay with my Maryland return! Filed on February 25th and it's been stuck on "being processed" for almost a month now. This is my 6th year filing in MD and I've never seen anything like this - usually get my state refund within 10-14 days max. I tried calling the comptroller's office last week and after being on hold for over an hour, the agent basically said what everyone else is hearing - no issues with the return, just severe processing delays due to their new fraud detection systems. She mentioned they're averaging 25-30 days for electronic returns this year compared to the usual 7-14 days. Really hoping it processes soon because I have some dental work I've been putting off. At least reading this thread makes me feel better that it's a widespread issue and not something specific to my return!

I'm in the exact same situation! Filed my Maryland return on February 22nd and it's been stuck on "being processed" for over 3 weeks now. This is my 7th year filing in MD and I've never experienced delays like this - usually get my state refund within 5-10 days. I called the comptroller's office yesterday and after waiting 50 minutes on hold, they confirmed there's no issue with my return but said they're dealing with major backlogs due to new fraud prevention measures. The agent mentioned that even simple returns are taking 20-30 days this year compared to the normal 7-14 days. It's really frustrating because I was planning to use that refund for some overdue car maintenance. Reading everyone's experiences here is actually reassuring though - at least we know it's a systemic issue and not problems with our individual returns. Hopefully they work through the backlog soon!

I'm experiencing the exact same delays with my Maryland return! Filed on February 18th and it's been stuck in "being processed" status for over 4 weeks now. This is my 3rd year filing in MD and I've never waited more than 10 days before. I finally got through to someone at the comptroller's office yesterday after multiple attempts and they confirmed it's widespread delays due to their enhanced fraud detection systems - no issues with my return specifically. The agent said they're working through a massive backlog and that even straightforward W-2 only returns are taking 25-35 days this year. Really frustrating since I was counting on that refund for some home repairs, but at least it's reassuring to see so many others in the same boat. Hopefully Maryland gets their act together and processes these soon!

I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed my Maryland return on February 26th and it's been stuck on "being processed" for over 3 weeks now. This is my 5th year filing in MD and I've never experienced delays like this - usually get my state refund in 7-12 days max. I called the comptroller's office twice last week and both times they said there's no problem with my return, just massive processing delays due to their new fraud detection algorithms. The second agent I spoke with mentioned they're averaging 28-32 days for electronic returns this year, which is more than double their normal timeframe. It's really frustrating because I was planning to use that refund for some dental work I've been postponing. Reading everyone's experiences here is actually really comforting though - I was starting to worry there was something wrong with my specific return. Hopefully Maryland works through this backlog soon because it seems like we're all dealing with the same issue regardless of when we filed!

I'm experiencing the exact same issue! Filed my Maryland return on March 12th and it's been stuck on "being processed" for almost 3 weeks now. This is my second year filing in MD after moving from Virginia, where I always got my state refund within 5-7 days. I was getting really anxious thinking I made an error on my return, but reading all these comments is incredibly reassuring - it's clearly a widespread problem with Maryland's processing system this year. I called the comptroller's office yesterday and after waiting 40 minutes on hold, they confirmed what everyone else is hearing: no issues with returns, just major delays due to their new fraud detection measures. The agent said they're working through returns in filing date order but couldn't give me a specific timeline beyond "several more weeks." I also have some medical expenses I've been delaying, so I completely understand your frustration Grace. At least we know we're not alone in this and our returns will eventually process!

I'm experiencing the exact same delays! Filed my Maryland return on February 14th and it's been stuck in "being processed" for over 5 weeks now. This is my 8th year filing in MD and I've never seen anything like this - usually get my state refund within 6-10 days. I finally got through to the comptroller's office after multiple attempts and they confirmed it's purely a processing backlog issue, not a problem with my return. The agent said they've had to completely overhaul their fraud detection systems this year which is causing these massive delays for everyone. She mentioned they're working overtime to clear the backlog but couldn't give me a specific date. It's really frustrating because I've been putting off some important car repairs waiting for this refund. Reading everyone's comments here is actually really reassuring though - I was starting to panic that my return got flagged for audit or something worse. Hang in there Grace, sounds like we're all dealing with the same systemic issues with Maryland's processing this year!