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[123SuzyQ123]

I e-filed our tax returns 5 weeks ago and still no Federal refund!  I have efiled for the last 12 years, and I know I did it correctly, so I don't know why the long wait, because in previous years, we received the refund (direct deposit) within 8 or 9 days!!

[KKJ]

Is it true we get until May to file this year?

[novamc1]

@KKJ 

Look here for tax filing details.  Be sure to read the details.  The extended deadline doesn't apply to all taxes due.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-for-individuals-extended-to-may-17-treasury-irs-extend-filing-a...

[novamc1]

The tax preparation firm that we use every year  electronically filed our tax return on March 30, and our bank account shows a substantial refund was already deposited several days ago.  Fast work!

State tax refund  also posted to our bank account a day or two before federal refund arrived.

Maybe it pays to have taxes done by a professional firm rather than trying it from home???  Not sure. 

Maybe the IRS has more faith in returns that are filed by well-known prep firms rather than individual taxpayers, so doesn't take as much time reviewing them.  Just guessing here.....

[KKJ]

Thanks. It doesn't really affect me as it only applies to federal pmts.  I owe State taxes and of course those are still due April 15!

[patbz]

@KKJ :  Be sure and double check about your state's deadline; in my state (AZ) the Governor changed deadline to match Feds.

[patbz]

Our Accountant filed our taxes electronically exactly 2 weeks ago and (per IRS.gov) we will receive our refund by April 14th.  So things are already a little slower than last year.  If you can file before new deadline, do it.