NYS Tax Return Delayed - Anyone Else Still Waiting? Updates?
Filed my New York State taxes 3 months ago and still nothing. The tracker just shows processing. Starting to get worried since I usually get it within a month. Anyone else experiencing delays with NYS returns this year? Has anyone gotten an update recently?
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Amara Okonkwo
NYS is experiencing significant delays this year due to increased fraud prevention measures. Average processing time is now 12-16 weeks. Make sure you have access to your NYS account and all verification documents are uploaded if requested. You can call their support line, but wait times are usually 2+ hours.
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Liam O'Sullivan
•12-16 weeks?! 😩 This is getting ridiculous. Did they announce this somewhere?
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Amara Okonkwo
•Yeah its on there website buried in the notices section. They're being real quiet about it tho 🤫
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Giovanni Marino
Hey guys, instead of playing detective trying to figure out whats going on, I used taxr.ai and it analyzed my transcript in seconds. Only $1 and it told me exactly why my refund was delayed and when to expect it. Check it out: https://taxr.ai
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Fatima Al-Sayed
•For real? How accurate was it? My anxiety cant take this waiting game anymore 😭
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Giovanni Marino
•Super accurate! It showed me I had a verification hold I didnt even know about. Fixed it and got my refund 2 weeks later!
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Dylan Hughes
same boat here fam. filed in february still processing smh
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NightOwl42
Im in buffalo and got mine last week after 4 months of waiting. hang in there!
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Sofia Rodriguez
•did u have to do anything special or it just randomly showed up?
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NightOwl42
•nah just showed up in my account one day. no notice or anything 🤷♀️
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Dmitry Ivanov
This whole system is broken fr fr. My friend in NJ got his return in 2 weeks meanwhile were all here twiddling our thumbs 🤡
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Ava Thompson
•facts 💯 nys need to get it together
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Miguel Herrera
Called them yesterday and got through after 3 hours lol. They said theres a huge backlog and to just keep waiting. Useless conversation tbh
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Zainab Ali
•classic govt response... jUsT kEeP wAiTiNg 🙄
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AstroAlpha
Been waiting 4 months here too 😤 Filed in early Feb and still showing "processing" on the tracker. This is honestly ridiculous - I depend on that refund for bills. Has anyone tried contacting their local tax office directly instead of the main hotline? Wondering if that might be faster than waiting 3+ hours on hold.
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Paolo Rizzo
•I tried calling my local tax office in Albany last month and they basically said they can't do anything - everything goes through the main processing center. The local offices only handle basic questions, not refund status. Saved me from another 3 hour wait though! 😅 Have you checked if you need to verify your identity? Sometimes they send letters that get lost in the mail.
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Diego Chavez
Same situation here - filed in January and still stuck on "processing" 😤 The lack of communication from NYS is what's really frustrating me. At least give us realistic timelines instead of leaving everyone in the dark! I've been checking the tracker obsessively every day hoping for an update. Really considering that taxr.ai thing @Giovanni mentioned if it can actually tell me what's going on with my return.
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Angelica Smith
•@Diego I feel you on the obsessive tracker checking! 😅 I've been doing the same thing multiple times a day like it's going to magically update. The communication really is terrible - they should at least send email updates when there are delays this bad. I'm tempted to try that AI tool too since waiting blindly is driving me crazy. Have you tried creating an online account to see if there's any additional info there?
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Sofia Perez
Ugh, I'm in the same boat as everyone else here 😩 Filed my NYS return back in February and it's been stuck on "processing" ever since. This is my first time dealing with such a massive delay - usually get my state refund within 3-4 weeks max. The worst part is not knowing if there's actually an issue with my return or if it's just sitting in some digital pile waiting to be looked at. Really wish NYS would send automated updates or at least be more transparent about what's causing these delays. Might have to bite the bullet and try calling that support line even though 2+ hour wait times sound absolutely brutal 😤
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Alice Coleman
•@Sofia I totally feel your frustration! 😔 I'm also a first-timer dealing with delays this bad - filed mine in late January and same story, just endless "processing." The lack of transparency is what gets me the most too. Like, just tell us if there's a problem or give us a realistic timeline! I've been debating whether to brave that 2+ hour wait time but honestly not sure it's worth it based on what @Miguel said about getting a useless "just keep waiting" response. Maybe we should all try that taxr.ai thing together and compare results? 🤷♀️
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