When can I expect 2021 tax return?

When Will You Get Your 2021 Tax Refund? How to Prepare and When to Expect That Check

Return Filed	Direct Deposit Sent	Paper Check Mailed
February 21–27	March 12	March 19
February 28–March 6	March 19	April 26
March 7–13	March 26	April 2
March 14–20	April 2	April 9

Why are tax refunds being delayed?

This year, however, the mostly likely reason your tax refund is delayed is that you filed a paper return. There was an additional backlog of tax returns created by the COVID-19 pandemic. While IRS workers have been back at work for a while, there is always a chance this is still impacting your return.

Why is it taking so long for tax refund?

What’s Taking So Long? If you don’t receive your refund in 21 days, your tax return might need further review. This may happen if your return was incomplete or incorrect. You may also experience delays if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit.

Why is my tax return still being processed?

The return itself is incomplete.

Your return contains errors.

You are a victim of identity theft or fraud that has affected your tax return.

You included Form 8379,for an injured spouse allocation,which can delay processing for up to 14 weeks.

Your return needs further review for other reasons as flagged by an IRS representative.

Why are federal tax refunds delayed?

Filing an incomplete tax return. A common cause of delayed tax return processing,leading to delayed refunds,is missing information on the return.

Computation errors on the tax return.

Social Security Number (SSN) mismatch.

Filing a tax return early or late.

Incorrect direct deposit information.

Filing a paper tax return.

Amending your tax return.

Why is my tax refund taking so long?

You made an error on your return

You are claiming the earned income tax credit (EITC) or additional child tax credit.

Your return is affected by fraud or identity theft

You filed a paper tax return

Will tax refunds be late?

Most tax returns today are processed within three weeks, with many filers receiving their refunds even sooner. Simple errors or oversights can lead to a delay of your tax refund. When you’re expecting a tax refund, the last thing you want to do is wait for it to show up.