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USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Colin61
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USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Postby Colin61 » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:28 pm

I'm still awaiting the refund of my overpaid 2020 USA tax.

The IRS app (IRS2GO) was showing "processing" from mid 2021; however from 1/1/22 it says "info not recognised" as it now seems to have been set to show 2021 refund statuses.

I've written (hardcopy) asking for an update and tried phoning IRS but cannot find a way to speak to a person.

Is anyone else in the same situation and have any tips?

DavidTreitel
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Re: USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Postby DavidTreitel » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:05 pm

The IRS have a backlog of over 24 million tax returns to process. Your return is doubtless somewhere in the processing system. This is entirely normal.

TG-W2
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Re: USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Postby TG-W2 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:23 pm

I'm in a similar position awaiting a 2020 refund.
Recently, I noticed that IRS2Go had been updated so it now enables you to get the refund status for various tax years.
Frustratingly, it still says " there is a delay in processing your refund" but with no indication of an estimated payment date.

Tom

Colin61
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Re: USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Postby Colin61 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:00 pm

So despite IRS2Go still saying " delays in processing refund... cannot confirm a payment date"...

I've received notification that IRS HAVE issued my refund.... worth the wait. :D

DavidTreitel
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Re: USA/IRS :- Delays in refund of overpaid USA tax in 2020

Postby DavidTreitel » Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:59 pm

Sad to hear they are not keeping it longer as you'll lose out on future interest at the excellent 7% interest rate they'll be paying you up to the date the refund is issued: https://www.irs.gov/payments/quarterly-interest-rates#2023


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