COVID-19 Processing Delays It’s taking us longer than normal to process mailed correspondence and more than 21 days to issue refunds for certain mailed and e-filed 2020 tax returns that require review. Thank you for your patience. The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days.

Is the IRS processing mail in refunds?

We’re open and processing mail, tax returns, payments, refunds and correspondence. However, COVID-19 continues to cause delays in some of our services. Our service delays include: Live phone support.

When do I Check my refund I get this message?

We cannot provide any information about your refund If you mailed your tax return please be aware that the IRS is operating on a very limited basis (or not at all) for processing mailed tax returns per the message on their website:

What to do when you get your tax refund in the mail?

Make sure the account is in your name. Make sure that your account allows for unexpected deposits. Confirm that the check dollar amount matches the IRS where’s my refund website, and what date the IRS mailed it (vs when you received it).

Is the IRS processing mailed tax returns again?

If you mailed your tax return please be aware that the IRS is operating on a very limited basis (or not at all) for processing mailed tax returns per the message on their website: Also the IRS advises that you do not mail in the tax return again.

Why does the where’s my refund page not show up?

This has to do with the irs.gov where’s my refund site having too much traffic and lagging. This is causing images not to display and information about your federal tax return to not show up. This has happened every year since the tool was first available. This has nothing to do with you being flagged or your return being denied.