The IRS delayed the deadline to file 2020 tax returns until May 17, giving taxpayers more time during a complex tax season. The IRS delayed the tax-filing deadline until May 17. This delay gives taxpayers an extra 30 days to file 2020 returns and pay any federal taxes owed.

Why are federal taxes taking so long?

Because it’s incomplete. It needs further review in general. It’s affected by identity theft or fraud. It includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit.

Why is my federal tax refund so late?

Early or last-minute tax filing. If you file too early, some of the tax forms you need may not be finalized for handling yet by the IRS. This delays your refund since the IRS won’t process a return until their software is ready to handle all necessary tax forms.

Why are federal tax refunds delayed this year?

IRS explains reason for record delays It blames staffing issues, new tax laws, stimulus checks and now the child tax credit, all of which go through its computers. Congress gave the IRS the role of distributing hundreds of millions of stimulus checks over the past year without any additional staffing.

How many people are still waiting for tax refund?

The IRS has received 6.5% fewer returns to date compared with 2019. But more than 12 million returns have yet to be processed, leaving many people wondering when they’ll get their refund. Here’s what’s going on if you’re still waiting and wondering “where is my tax refund?”

Why did I not receive my tax refund?

If your refund status shows that your refund has been sent, but you haven’t received it there are some additional steps you’ll need to take depending on the method you were to receive your tax refund to locate and receive the money: If you were getting your refund by check, it’s possible the check was lost or stolen in the mail.

What to do if you haven’t received your tax return?

Check the status of your return online, then call the IRS if there seems to be a problem. Be prepared to follow up, too, because the IRS isn’t necessarily keeping track of your case.

Why is the IRS still processing tax returns?

Chances are you’ve gotten your third stimulus check by now, but you may still be waiting on that other chunk of change the IRS owes you: your tax refund. The IRS is sitting on a backlog of 29 million returns that require manual processing, which basically means that a human needs to review it.