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Will My 2024 Tax Refund Be Delayed by IRS Audit of 2022 Taxes Due March 26, 2025?

Just got my first audit letter for 2022 taxes - the IRS letter was issued on 02/24/2025 with a response due date of 03/26/2025. According to my IRS online account, the audit start date is showing as 02/24/2025. When I log into the IRS website at sa.www4.irs.gov, I can see the following information: Open Audits Tax Year 2022 Start Date: 02/24/2025 Letter Issued Date (Most Recent): 02/24/2025 Response Due Date: 03/26/2025 Looking at the "Closed Audits" section, it says "Information is only available for audits closed within the last three months" and "There is no audit information to show at this time." So I have no previous audit history. I'm really worried about how this affects my current tax year filing. Has anyone dealt with this? What should I expect and will this delay my 2024 refund? The IRS website is clearly showing this as an "Open Audit" and I'm not sure what to make of all these dates and deadlines. The website mentions "for more specific details, please refer to the letters you have received" but the letter doesn't give me much information about the process. Will I be able to get my refund for 2024 while this 2022 audit is still open? Should I wait to file my 2024 taxes until this is resolved? I'm stressing out about this timing since tax day is approaching fast.

James Martinez

The IRS transcript shows three key dates for your 2022 tax audit: it was initiated on February 24, 2025, the notice letter was issued the same day, and you have until March 26, 2025 to respond. The matching start and letter issue dates indicate this is a newly opened audit case. The "Closed Audits" section shows no audit history for the past three months, confirming this is your first audit interaction. While having an open audit for 2022 won't automatically freeze your 2024 return processing, it may flag your current return for additional scrutiny. Your 30-day response window is critical - meeting the March 26 deadline with complete documentation is essential for a smooth audit process. The audit being visible on sa.www4.irs.gov means it's officially registered in the IRS system and you can track its status online. Priority should be on gathering and submitting all requested documentation well before the response deadline to avoid any potential penalties or audit extensions.

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Chloe Boulanger

Thanks for explaining! Do you know how long these usually take to resolve?

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James Martinez

It varies, but typically 3-6 months if you provide everything they need promptly.

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Gabriel Graham

in the same boat rn... got audited for 2022 last month. its nerve wracking ngl 😭

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Chloe Boulanger

fr fr its so stressful! how r u handling it?

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Drake

lmao welcome to the audit club fam 🤡 irs been playing games with everyone lately

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Sarah Jones

Make sure to keep copies of EVERYTHING you send them. learned that the hard way last year smh

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Sebastian Scott

Facts! They lost my docs twice during my audit 🤮

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Emily Sanjay

Dont panic! I went thru this last yr. Just be organized, respond on time, and stay on top of any followup letters. And def get a tax pro if its complicated.

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