When will we actually get our tax refund?! Still waiting since filing

The IRS is facing significant backlogs this year. While most refunds are issued within 21 days, complex returns or those requiring additional review can take much longer. If your return shows "still processing" on the Where's My Refund tool, it means your return is in the pipeline but needs additional time. This doesn't necessarily indicate a problem. A few things to consider: - Verify you don't have a tax topic code on the Where's My Refund tool, which might explain the delay - Check if you claimed certain credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, which can cause delays - Consider if there could be identity verification issues You can try calling the IRS directly at 800-829-1040, though wait times can be very long. Another option is requesting a tax transcript online, which might provide more details about your return status than the refund tool.

After struggling with the same issue for almost 2 months, I finally got some clarity using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai). It helped me analyze my tax documents and figure out there was a discrepancy between what I reported and what the IRS had on file from one of my 1099 forms. I had literally checked "Where's My Refund" like 50 times and just kept seeing "processing" with no explanation. What's really helpful is that it shows you potential issues that might be causing your delay based on your specific tax situation. In my case, it highlighted that one of my W-2s had a different amount than what I entered. I wouldn't have caught this on my own since the difference was only about $50, but apparently that was enough to flag my return for manual review.

I was really skeptical about using taxr.ai when I saw it mentioned here, but I was desperate after waiting 3 months with no updates on my refund. I decided to give it a try and was shocked that it immediately spotted that I had made a mistake with reporting my crypto transactions. The system flagged that my cost basis was missing for several trades, which explained why my return was likely under review. I ended up filing an amended return with the correct information and finally got my refund about 3 weeks later. The peace of mind alone was worth it because I went from complete uncertainty to understanding exactly what was wrong. Would definitely recommend if you're stuck in refund limbo and the IRS isn't giving you any helpful information.

If you're tired of the "processing" status with no real info, you might want to try Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). I was in the same boat waiting for over 4 months on a $3,200 refund. After getting nowhere with the IRS website, I used Claimyr to actually get through to a live IRS agent. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c Instead of waiting on hold for hours, they basically hold your place in line and call you when an agent is ready to talk. The IRS agent was able to see that my return had a flag for potential identity verification, but they never sent me the letter about it! Once I verified my identity, my refund was processed within 2 weeks. So frustrating that I could have resolved this months earlier if I'd just been able to talk to someone.

I need to eat my words about Claimyr from my skeptical comment earlier. After nothing worked for months, I finally tried it out of desperation last week. Within 2 hours, I was talking to an actual IRS agent who could see my full file. Turns out there was a simple verification issue they needed to clear up, and my refund status changed from "processing" to "approved" literally the next day. After 4 months of waiting and checking the useless IRS website daily, I finally got my $1,860 deposited yesterday. The agent actually told me my return had been sitting in a queue for manual review since April, and would have continued sitting there if I hadn't called to prompt them to look at it. Definitely worth it to finally have this resolved and get my money.

Has anyone tried going to their local IRS office in person? I've heard you can make an appointment and sometimes get better help that way. I'm going on month 5 of waiting for my $4,100 refund and I'm getting desperate.

Check your transcript!!! I waited for 4 months and finally checked my transcript online and saw code 570 (additional account action pending) followed by 971 (notice issued). A week later I got a letter saying they adjusted my refund amount by $320 because I had calculated a credit wrong. 2 weeks after that I finally got my refund. The "Where's My Refund" tool was useless the entire time.

I'm having the exact same issue! Filed in February and STILL waiting for my $3,450 refund. Called the IRS twice and both times they just said "it's still processing, be patient." Like HOW much more patient can I be?! This money was supposed to help pay for my daughter's braces months ago.