More than 31 million people are still waiting for their tax returns
Updated: 7:22 p.m. CDT May 22, 2021
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SHERMAN: MANY OF YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO RECEIVE YOUR TAXES, BUT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ALREADY PIVED, YOU CAN WAIT FOR YOUR MONEY. THE IRS HAS NOT PROCESSED MORE THAN 31 MILLION TAXES RERNS.TU AFTER THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE. THIS DELAY MAY ALSO END TO AFFECT THE MONTHLY CHILDREN XTA LOAN PAYMENTS SPENDED IN JY.UL OUR CPA KEMBERLEY WASHINGTON. FIRST QUESTION WHAT CAN TAXPAYERS DO IF THEIR TAX RETURNS HAVE NOT BEEN PROCESSED? KEMBERLEY: THE FIRST THING YOU CAN DO IS A RESU TO GET IN TOUCH WITH APA C OR TAX AGENT BECAUSE YOU USUALLY HAVE A LINE OF PRIORITY THAT YOU CANNOT BE THE IRS FASTER THAN WAITING IF YOU CAN TRY IT JUST TO CALL. That way they can contact me and see what the steps are and what is going on with your tax return. ALSO KEEP IN MD YOU CAN CREATE AN ACCOTUN ONLINE TO SEE WHERE YOUR TAX RETURN IS. SHERN: MA FOR those who haven’t filed, there are a lot of people like this. What tips would you give them to make sure the return process is quick? KEMBERLEY: One of the things I would recommend is an electronic file. THE BIGGEST HOLDUP ARE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GIVED PAPER TAX RETURNS. Also, make sure you have direct deposit information on your tax refunds. So if you are waiting for a refund this is the best way to get your money. SHERMAN: WHAT IF SOMEONE IS SUBMITTED AND YOUR RETURN HAS BEING PROCESSED BUT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE REFUND? KEMBERLEY: IF I’M STILL WAITING, YOU CAN GO ON IRS.GOV AND CLICK WHERE MY REFUND IS. YOU NEED YOUR NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND EXPECTED REFUND. YOU WANT TO KEEP IN MIND THERE IS AN APP THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AS IRSO 2G SO YOU CAN CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR TAX REFUND. SHERN: MA SO MANY CHANGES IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. WHAT OPTIONS ARE THERE FOR EVERYONE WHO NEEDS MORE HELP TO NAVIGATE THIS? KEMBERLEY: IF YOU STILL FEEL LIKE YOU ARE STOCKED, OPPELE SAYS, WHERE’S MY TAX REFUND? WHAT ABOUT THE S? IR YOCAU N going? CONTACT A TAXPAYER ADVOTECA OFFICE, AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY OUTSIDE THE IRS BUT WORKS WITH THE IRS. THEY HAVE LOCAL OFFICES IN LOUISIANA. You can actually reach them and give them a call. The number is 877-777-7847. AGAIN THAT NUMBER IS 877-777-4778. THIS IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE OFFICE. THEY CAN HELP YOU NAVIGATE THROUGH PROBLEMS YOU HAVE WITH THE IRS AT THIS TIME. HE
More than 31 million people are still waiting for their tax returns
Updated: 7:22 p.m. CDT May 22, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hasn’t processed more than 31 million tax returns, and that number continues to grow. According to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which acts as the IRS’s independent agency, millions of tax returns remain to be processed due to pandemic issues, changes in tax law and downsizing. While most tax returns have been lagging behind for many different reasons, the main one that was left unprocessed was more than 15.8 million paper tax returns for 2019 and 2020. And of course, the delay in processing also results in tax refunds and stimulus payments being withheld, and potentially affecting the monthly child tax credit payment for millions of taxpayers. What can taxpayers do if their tax returns have not yet been processed? Consider calling a tax advisor on your behalf. Tax advisors have a special telephone number that can avoid the usual long waiting times. Check the status of your tax return by creating an online account with IRS.gov. If you don’t have any paperwork to submit yet, here are some tips to make sure you submit quickly. Make sure you submit electronically. Only send a paper return if that’s the only option available to you. Make sure you are filing your return certified once you’ve submitted it on paper to the IRS and the return has been processed but is still waiting for your tax refund? What can you do? Go to IRS.gov and enable Where’s my Refund? You’ll need your name, SSN, and your expected refund. You can download the IRS2Go app for more information. If you find that you still need additional help, what options are available You can visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service for assistance. Call 877-777-4778 online
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hasn’t processed more than 31 million tax returns, and that number continues to grow.
According to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which acts as the IRS’s independent agency, millions of tax returns remain to be processed due to pandemic issues, changes in tax law and downsizing. While most tax returns have been lagging behind for many different reasons, the main one that was left unprocessed was more than 15.8 million paper tax returns for 2019 and 2020.
And of course, the delay in processing also results in tax refunds and stimulus payments being withheld, and potentially affecting the monthly child tax credit payment for millions of taxpayers.
What can taxpayers do if their tax returns have not yet been processed?
- Consider calling a tax advisor on your behalf
- Tax professionals have a special telephone number that can avoid the usual long waiting times
- Check the status of your tax return by creating an online account with IRS.gov
If you haven’t submitted a file yet, here are some tips to make sure it’s a quick process.
- Make sure you submit electronically
- Only send a paper return if that’s the only option available to you
- Make sure to authenticate your return if you sent it to the IRS on paper
- Provide a bank account number for tax refund purposes
What if someone filed and the return has been processed but is still waiting for their tax refund? What can they do?
- Go to IRS.gov and enable Where’s my Refund?
- You will need your name, ssn and your expected refund
- You can download the IRS2Go app for more information
What options are available to you if you find that you still need additional help?
- You can visit the Taxpayer Advocate Service for assistance
- Call 877-777-4778
- On-line