Delayed Refunds for 2022

[gebclsd]

Is there any other way to find out the status of tax returns for 2022?  The "My refund" page on the website says they are still being processed.  One was e-filed and had no errors.  The other was paper filed with Form 1310 for a deceased person.

When I call the 800 number the computer voice refers me to the website if the tax return is other than 2023.

I have signed 8821 Forms for these two clients and would use them if I had another point of access.

 

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

No idea on the current timeline. A few years ago I paper filed for a deceased. It took about 3 years to get the refund (which was received not too long ago). I sort of guesses there would be a delay, and the heirs agrees to not hold up the closing of the estate for the relatively sizeable refund.

(What used to be common) sense says there are fewer and fewer at IRS handling paper items, so it seems reasonable paper just means longer, especially if the old theory that anything with money to be collected gets handled first (open envelope, see refund or no balance due, goes in the "get around to it" pile.

Caveat, I do not file returns for a living, but I "hear" things which add to my own dealings.

[Lee B]

Call the practitioners hotline. While they may not give you a specific answer without a POA ,they will at the very least tell you how to find out what you need to know.

I used this approach twice last year and was very happy with their assistance.

[gebclsd]

Thank you for the advice!

[mcb39]

On 7/29/2024 at 3:04 PM, Lee B said:

Call the practitioners hotline. While they may not give you a specific answer without a POA ,they will at the very least tell you how to find out what you need to know.

I used this approach twice last year and was very happy with their assistance.

I faxed the information to them.  They never responded.