A new report issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate found the IRS had a backlog of 6.2 million unprocessed individual tax returns and 2.3 million amended returns as of mid-December 2021.
Are 2020 tax refunds delayed?
In 2020, the IRS postponed the filing deadline for tax year 2019 tax returns from April 15 to July 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxpayers who filed their returns on , may reasonably believe they have until , to obtain full refunds.
How far backlogged is the IRS?
"Paper is the IRS's Kryptonite, and the agency is still buried in it." As of late December, the IRS had backlogs of 6 million unprocessed original individual returns (Forms 1040), 2.3 million unprocessed amended individual returns (Forms 1040-X), more than 2 million unprocessed employer's quarterly tax returns (Forms
Is IRS running behind on refunds 2021?
After a 'horrendous' 2021, the I.R.S. will start the tax season with a major backlog. At least 10 million returns from last year remain unprocessed because of short-staffing at the tax collector, according to the national taxpayer advocate.
How far is the IRS backlogged?
The IRS has its own internal watchdog, the National Taxpayer Advocate. In her annual report to Congress this month, the advocate, Erin Collins, said that in 2021, the agency had a backlog of some 35 million returns that required manual processing.
Are 2021 taxes delayed?
To start, the agency still had 6 million unprocessed individual 2020 returns as of , comprised mainly of those with errors made by the taxpayer and those with Recovery Rebate Credit amounts being corrected by the IRS.
Are tax refunds delayed 2021?
The Treasury Department warned this week that this year's tax season will be a “frustrating” one, and that tax refunds will likely be delayed due to a massive backlog of unprocessed returns from 2021.
Has the IRS started issuing refunds 2021?
On Monday, January 24, the Internal Revenue Service began to receive tax returns for 2021 and it is key to be among the first to send them in order to receive as soon as possible the payments for refunds and benefits that the government grants.6 days ago
How long is the IRS taking to process refunds in 2021?
within 21 days
Why is it taking so long for my refund 2021?
What's Taking So Long? If you don't receive your refund in 21 days, your tax return might need further review. This may happen if your return was incomplete or incorrect. The IRS may send you instructions through the mail if it needs additional information in order to process your return.Jan 7, 2022
Why is the IRS slow on refunds this year?
Tens of millions of taxpayers experienced prolonged delays in the processing of their returns last year, as the IRS continued to work through challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, like staffing shortages and tax law changes.