Filing taxes can be an anxious time, and waiting for your tax refund can add to the anticipation. When checking your refund status on the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool, you may come across different messages like “We have received your tax return and it is being processed” or “Your tax return is still being…
Category Archives: Tax Refund Status
Tax Refund Status – Received, Approved, Sent
You can start using the Where’s My Refund? website or IRS2Go app to start checking on the status of your return 24 Hours after the IRS receives your e-filed return or 6 Months after you mail a paper return. As the IRS processes your return it will progress through the 3 stages: (1) Return Received, (2) Refund Approved, and (3)…
Tax Return processing has been delayed beyond the normal timeframe
The Where’s My Refund? Status message “We apologize, but your tax return processing has been delayed beyond the normal timeframe” is used to inform the taxpayer of a delay in processing their tax return. The IRS issue most tax refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, it’s possible your tax return may require additional…
What is a “Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer?”
Even when aggravated, treat others with respect—especially if it is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Those who do not may end up with a special designation with the IRS—a Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT). Navigating the intricacies of the tax system can be challenging, and certain terms can leave taxpayers perplexed. One such term is the…
Where’s my refund? How to check the status of your tax refund
Filed your taxes and expecting a refund? Here’s how to check the status and how long you may have to wait. So, you’ve been proactive and turned in your tax return already or are planning to do so shortly. How do you check the status of your refund? The IRS has a “Where’s My Refund” page on its website…
We have received your tax return and it is being processed
“We have received your tax return and it is being processed”refund status message is a good sign and indicates the tax return is being processed and your tax return is still on track to a refund date. When you see the WMR refund status “We have received your tax return and it is being processed”…
IRS2GO Mobile App Frequently Asked Questions
In today’s world of electronic streamlining and technological advances, there is an app for everything. And thanks to a forward thinking team at the IRS, the IRS now has one too. In fact, many users agree that utilizing the new IRS2Go App allows for a less challenging tax season experience. If you are one of…
We Cannot Provide any Information about your Refund
When you check your tax refund status at IRS.gov or on the IRS2GO app you may get a refund status from the IRS Where’s My Refund? site telling you “We are sorry, we cannot provide any information about your refund.” There may be something wrong with the tax return you filed and the information on…
Tax Topic 203: Refund Offset
The Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) issues IRS tax refunds and Congress authorizes BFS to conduct the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). Through the TOP program, BFS may reduce your refund (overpayment) and offset it to pay: Past-due child support; Federal agency non-tax debts; State income tax obligations; or Certain unemployment compensation debts owed…
How to Check IRS Tax Refund Status
If your federal return has already been filed and you are due a refund, you can check the status of your refund online. “Where’s My Refund?” is an interactive tool on the IRS website at IRS.gov. Whether you have opted for direct deposit into one account, split your refund among several accounts, or asked the…