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How long can irs hold my refund while reviewing info? I filed at the end of January.?

I have talked to irs reps who haven’t since me any answers. What have been my rights in this situation?

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  • David M
    November 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 am

    I hate to say this, but you must have had a return with some significant "red flags" for the IRS to be sitting on your refund.

    In my experience, personal and otherwise, the refund is usually processed quickly, and then down the road they hit you with things that you omitted or reported incorrectly.

    When you say the IRS is not giving you any answers, exactly what are they telling you?

    Why haven’t they refunded your money yet?

    Is it possible there is a lien on your income by a government agency??

    Child support? Student loans? VA loans?

    Something is amiss.

    Try IRS one more time and ask to speak to a supervisor.

    If you had your return prepared by a professional, get him/her involved.

    Good luck.

  • Steve B
    November 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 am

    IRS can, and arguably must, hold your refund as long as they need to verify that the tax is, in fact, overpaid. You can file a refund suit in federal district court if the IRS has not paid the refund within 6 months of the day you filed the return. That is the extent of your rights.

    Fortunately, you have some privileges that might get you some answers at least. When you call the IRS, make it clear to them that you have not received any letters concerning this, as you should have. You also might want to look over your return and see if it’s OK. I have spoken with dozens of people this filing season alone who had not looked at the return prepared for them even after being told by the IRS that there was a problem with it.

  • Judy
    November 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Depends on what they are reviewing, and whether you have sent then whatever info they’ve requested and how fast you sent it. Three months is a really long time – sounds like there are some major issues.

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