Still waiting 130 weeks for my Amended Return to process...help!

Unfortunately, this is a common issue with amended returns, especially for tax years 2020-2021. The IRS has been severely backlogged since the pandemic, and amended returns in particular have faced extreme delays. Here's what you can try: First, make sure you're checking the Where's My Amended Return tool with the correct info (SSN, date of birth, and zip code). Sometimes simple errors can cause tracking issues. You might want to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service. They're an independent organization within the IRS that can help when you've tried normal channels without success. They can sometimes intervene when returns are stuck in processing for excessive periods. Another option is to contact your local IRS office directly to request an in-person appointment. Face-to-face interactions can sometimes get better results than phone calls.

I had almost the EXACT same situation with my 2020 amended return. After waiting 18 months and getting nowhere with regular IRS channels, I started using a tool called taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) and it completely changed my experience. It helped me track down exactly where my return was stuck and gave me personalized steps to resolve it. The system analyzed my specific amended return situation and showed me that my return was actually sitting in a processing queue that wasn't being actively worked. Using their guidance, I was able to submit the right documentation to get my case prioritized. Within 3 weeks of using their recommendations, my amended return finally processed, and I got my refund!

Ok I need to eat my words from my previous comment. I was super skeptical about taxr.ai but decided to try it since nothing else was working for my amended return from 2022. After uploading my tax transcript, it immediately identified that my return was flagged for a "freeze code" that wasn't visible on the regular Where's My Amended Return tool. The site walked me through exactly what to send and who to contact. I followed their instructions and called the specific IRS department they recommended (which I never would have known about otherwise). The agent confirmed there was indeed a freeze on my account that needed documentation to resolve. Just got my refund yesterday after 14 months of waiting! Definitely worth checking out if you're stuck in amended return limbo.

After waiting 90+ weeks for my amended return and getting nowhere, I finally got through to an actual human at the IRS using Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c I had tried calling the IRS literally 37 times over several months and always got the "high call volume" message before getting disconnected. Claimyr got me through to a live person in about 20 minutes. The agent was able to see that my amended return had been misrouted internally and was sitting untouched in a department that wasn't even handling amended returns anymore due to a reorganization. They transferred my case to the correct department while I was on the phone, and my return was processed within 3 weeks. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person who can look at your specific case.

I take back what I said earlier. I was convinced the IRS was just giving everyone the runaround, but I tried Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and FINALLY got some real answers about my amended return from 2021. Turns out my return was flagged for review because of a discrepancy between my reported investment income and what was on my 1099-B. The IRS agent I spoke with (after Claimyr got me through) explained exactly what the issue was and what documentation I needed to submit to clear it up. I faxed in the documents last week, and just checked today - my amended return status has FINALLY changed from "processing" to "completed"! My refund of $2,360 should be deposited next week. After 2+ years of waiting, I'm honestly in shock that it got resolved in just 10 days once I actually talked to someone who could help.

Have you tried contacting your congressional representative? Their office can do something called a "congressional inquiry" for you. I was waiting on an amended return for my 2020 taxes for over a year, and nothing was happening. I contacted my congressman's office, filled out some paperwork allowing them to inquire on my behalf, and within 3 weeks my return was processed. Their offices have special contacts at the IRS designated specifically to handle these types of requests from Congress. It's literally their job to help constituents with federal agency issues like this.

Just a tip from someone who used to work at the IRS - if your amended return included any items related to the Recovery Rebate Credit or any pandemic-related tax credits, those are facing the WORST delays. The IRS implemented special review procedures for those items, and many got stuck in manual review queues. If your amendment is related to anything like that, make sure to mention it specifically when you finally get through to someone. There are special teams handling those specific issues, and sometimes returns get stuck in the general queue when they should be routed to a specialized unit.

I completely understand your frustration - 130 weeks is absolutely unacceptable for an amended return! I went through something similar with my 2020 amended return that took 18 months to process. Based on what others have shared here, I'd strongly recommend trying multiple approaches at once: 1. Contact your congressional representative's office for a congressional inquiry - this seems to be one of the most effective methods based on the success stories here. 2. Call the Taxpayer Advocate Service at 1-877-777-4778. After 2.5 years, you definitely qualify for their assistance due to excessive processing delays. 3. If you can't get through to the IRS directly, consider using a service like Claimyr to help you actually reach a human agent who can look up your specific case. The key thing is that your return is likely stuck somewhere in the system rather than actually being "processed." You need someone with internal access to identify exactly where it's sitting and get it moved to the right department. Don't give up - $1,890 is a significant amount of money and you deserve to get what you're owed! Keep us updated on what works for you. Your situation might help others who are dealing with similar delays.

I'm so sorry you're going through this nightmare - 130 weeks is absolutely ridiculous! I've been following this thread and wanted to share what finally worked for me after waiting 95 weeks for my 2021 amended return. The congressional inquiry route that several people mentioned here was a game-changer. I contacted my representative's office about 6 weeks ago, filled out their privacy release form, and they assigned a caseworker to my case. The caseworker told me that congressional offices have direct lines to IRS liaisons who are specifically tasked with resolving cases that come through Congress. Within 2 weeks of the inquiry being submitted, I got a call from an IRS agent who explained that my amended return had been sitting in a "suspended status" due to a computer flag that required manual review. The agent was able to clear the flag while I was on the phone and told me to expect processing within 4-6 weeks. Sure enough, I just got my refund last week! The key thing the IRS agent told me was that many 2021 amended returns got caught up in system changes they implemented in late 2022, and thousands of returns ended up in these suspended queues that weren't being actively worked. Congressional inquiries force them to manually locate and prioritize these stuck cases. Don't give up - you've waited way too long already, but there are still options that can get this resolved!

I'm dealing with a very similar situation - my 2021 amended return has been stuck in processing for 104 weeks now, with a refund of $2,340 that I desperately need. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly eye-opening! I had no idea about the congressional inquiry option, and honestly didn't know that was even a thing regular people could do. The success stories here from @Roger Romero and @Debra Bai are really encouraging. It sounds like the congressional route might be the most reliable way to actually get someone at the IRS to look at what's really happening with these stuck returns. I'm also intrigued by what @Laura Lopez mentioned about pandemic-related credits causing delays. My amended return included adjustments for the Recovery Rebate Credit, which might explain why it's been sitting for so long compared to amended returns I filed in previous years. @Genevieve Cavalier - I know you asked about the Taxpayer Advocate Service earlier, but based on what people are sharing here, I think the congressional inquiry might be your best bet. It seems to have the highest success rate for these really long delays. Have you had a chance to try reaching out to your representative's office yet? Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences - it's given me hope that there's actually a path forward after feeling completely stuck for over two years!