- The return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft<\/a> or fraud.<\/li>
- The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit<\/a> amount.<\/li>
- The return has a claim filed for an earned income tax credit<\/a>, additional child tax credit<\/a>, or includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation<\/a>.<\/li>
- The time it takes a taxpayer\u2019s bank or credit union to post the refund to the taxpayer\u2019s account.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The IRS will contact taxpayers by mail if it needs more information to process their return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fastest way to get a tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit. People who don\u2019t have a bank account can learn about opening an account at an FDIC-Insured bank<\/a> or the National Credit Union Locator tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxpayers can check the status of their refund online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To check the status of a refund<\/a>, taxpayers should use the Where\u2019s My Refund?<\/a> tool on IRS.gov. If taxpayers file electronically, they should wait twenty-four hours before checking the status of their refund. If taxpayers file a paper return, they should wait four weeks before checking the status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n IRS representatives on the phone and at Taxpayer Assistance Centers can only research the status of a refund if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- It\u2019s been 21 days or more since the taxpayer filed the return electronically.<\/li>
- It\u2019s been six weeks or more since the taxpayer mailed the return.<\/li>
- The Where’s My Refund? tool tells the taxpayer to contact the IRS.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In need of tax help? Call our office at 816-524-4949 or click here <\/a>to schedule a consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and choose direct deposit. However, some returns have errors or need more review and may take longer to process. The IRS works hard to get … Continue reading
- The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit<\/a> amount.<\/li>