Here's when the IRS says you can expect to get your tax refund via CNBCMakeIt
If you are among the Americans who have already filed taxes this season, you can expect to get your refund about three weeks from the date you submitted your return, according to a recent report issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
It is true that returns aren't being processed at quite the same rate as last year. During this time in 2018, 51 million refunds were received by the IRS and 49 million were processed. That's a difference of about 1.7 million. This year, by comparison, 49 million refunds were received and 47 million have been processed, for a difference of 2.2 million.In some cases, though, it could take a bit longer. By law, the IRS could not issue refunds"before Feb.
And, in a 2018 report, the IRS says that it and its tax industry partners"continue to strengthen security reviews to help protect against identity theft and refund fraud," which could potentially cause a delay. If you're curious about the status of your refund, check online first, as a call to the IRS likely won't result in any new information."Demand on phones during early weeks of tax season is traditionally heavy," the agency says. Instead,"taxpayers are encouraged to use IRS.gov to find answers."
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