Author Topic: IRS refund delay (Read 18796 times)

I just got a large (for me) deposit from the IRS.

I already got my tax return (with a few dollars of interest), so it's not that (unless they decided to pay an extra 30% interest...).

I already got my stimulus (and the plus up) so it's not that.

I already got 2 CTC payments so it's not that. My payments were a few hundred dollars short, but this is a lot more than that.

Also, it was a random number (including 35 cents) so that rules out the last 2.

My only thought is that they adjusted my return because of the unemployment exemption, but my calculations were that it wouldn't change my refund much if at all.

Anyone have any ideas on where is came from? Or who I can contact so that they don't arrest me for not returning it?

cgr · « **Reply #85 on:** August 18, 2021, 11:57:14 AM »

Quote from: zh cohen on August 18, 2021, 10:23:11 AM

My only thought is that they adjusted my return because of the unemployment exemption, but my calculations were that it wouldn't change my refund much if at all.

Anyone have any ideas on where is came from? Or who I can contact so that they don't arrest me for not returning it?

They should send you a letter explaining the adjustment, but note that the UI adjustment can affect other credits such as EITC, which is why you might have qualified for a much larger refund than expected.

gozalim · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2021, 12:20:27 PM »

The deposit will have some acronyms in it
For example I just got a catchup deposit for EIP3 (round number though)

zh cohen · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2021, 02:08:49 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on August 18, 2021, 12:20:27 PM

The deposit will have some acronyms in it
For example I just got a catchup deposit for EIP3 (round number though)

It says "TAX REF" so I guess it's this -

Quote from: zh cohen on August 18, 2021, 10:23:11 AM

they adjusted my return because of the unemployment exemption.

I guess my calculations were off...

yelped · « **Reply #88 on:** August 18, 2021, 05:08:47 PM »

I just got the adjustment refund for the unemployment insurance taxes, was pretty decent, I guess because of the additional credits I was now eligible for.

Mr. CC · « **Reply #89 on:** August 19, 2021, 10:48:59 AM »

Got my refund today (with interest)
Filed in April

Cls2020 · « **Reply #90 on:** August 20, 2021, 10:13:42 AM »

Filed in May, still being processed....

kargagaliciana · « **Reply #91 on:** August 20, 2021, 11:47:00 AM »

Quote from: Cls2020 on August 20, 2021, 10:13:42 AM

Filed in May, still being processed....

Same for me.

MrKaplan · « **Reply #92 on:** August 20, 2021, 12:24:40 PM »

Quote from: Cls2020 on August 20, 2021, 10:13:42 AM

Filed in May, still being processed....

Same, although just got back my state refund

Baruch · « **Reply #93 on:** August 23, 2021, 08:57:10 AM »

Quote from: Cls2020 on August 20, 2021, 10:13:42 AM

Filed in May, still being processed....

Same

Sammy82 · « **Reply #94 on:** September 02, 2021, 03:57:32 PM »

Finally!
Filed end of April (or maybe the first week of May). As per the IRS website, it has been approved and I should be getting the refund by next week.

m65 · « **Reply #95 on:** September 03, 2021, 03:58:08 AM »

are the delays in refunds specifically related to those who filed for pandemic unemployment or is it flat across all cases?

Sammy82 · « **Reply #96 on:** September 03, 2021, 08:34:58 AM »

Quote from: m65 on September 03, 2021, 03:58:08 AM

are the delays in refunds specifically related to those who filed for pandemic unemployment or is it flat across all cases?

BH I never had to file for the pandemic unemployment so my guess is it's not related

simple26 · « **Reply #97 on:** September 03, 2021, 08:55:03 AM »

Quote from: m65 on September 03, 2021, 03:58:08 AM

are the delays in refunds specifically related to those who filed for pandemic unemployment or is it flat across all cases?

I think it’s mostly either unemployment or claiming the economic impact payments that wasn’t received through the year

Dawie · « **Reply #98 on:** September 03, 2021, 09:14:16 AM »

Quote from: m65 on September 03, 2021, 03:58:08 AM

are the delays in refunds specifically related to those who filed for pandemic unemployment or is it flat across all cases?

its anything that "needs eyeballs"
Form 7202 sick pay
Unemployment
having a baby and needing an adjustment for stimulus (or any recovery rebate credit)
other anomalies or flags like big changes in income, deductions

Sammy82 · « **Reply #99 on:** September 03, 2021, 10:29:51 AM »

Quote from: Dawie on September 03, 2021, 09:14:16 AM

its anything that "needs eyeballs"
Form 7202 sick pay
Unemployment
having a baby and needing an adjustment for stimulus (or any recovery rebate credit)
other anomalies or flags like big changes in income, deductions

I don't think I had any of those