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There are a number of reasons why the IRS may be holding your refund. 1 You have unfiled or missing tax returns for prior tax years. 2 The check was held or returned due to a problem with the name or address. 3 You elected to apply the refund toward your Estimated Tax liability for next year. 4 The IRS is reviewing your return. If the IRS is reviewing your return, it may have questions about the wages and withholding you reported, or the credits or expenses you may have claimed. The process could take anywhere from 45 days to 180 days, depending on the number and types of issues the IRS is reviewing. How Long Does it Take to Get Your Tax Refund Back? Posted by Madison on February 14, 2017 When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is "How long does it take to get my tax refund back?" See How Long Can the IRS Delay Your Tax Refund? Share your results: How Long Did it Take to Get Your Tax Refund? IRS Tax Refund Status. You can track the status of your tax refund with the IRS tool Where's My Refund? or the IRS Refund Tracker Tax App. You'll see an estimated refund date once your return is processed. More Tax Topics. How Do Tax Brackets Work? What Do the 2017 Tax Rates Look Like? IRS Tax Refund Schedule. How long does it take to get your tax refund back? The IRS eliminated the refund schedules that were used in prior years for both direct deposit and mailed refunds. The guideline the IRS is using in 2017 for filing your 2016 tax return is: Refund Process. 1 Start checking status 24 48 hours after e-file Once you have e-filed your tax return, you can check status using IRS Where's My Refund? You will not be able to start checking the status of your tax refund for 4 weeks if you mail a paper tax return. Return Received Notice within 24 48 hours after e-file The IRS Where's My Refund tool will show "Return Received" status once they begin processing your tax return. 1 However, if you choose to have your refund applied to next year's estimated tax liability, you can't change your mind and have any of it refunded to you after the due date (without regard to extensions) for filing your return. Call the number on the notice if you have questions. 1 If the issue is unfiled returns, you should complete and file any missing or unfiled returns. 2 If you need to change or update the information on the return, you should file an amended return. If your election to apply the refund to next year's estimated tax liability was a mistake (estimated tax payments aren't needed or required), call the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 (TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059) for help. I also filed for 2010 tax credit a week later, by mail (required), it's been 12 wks now. the first response was "expected date you should receive your return is april 19th" and then, as that came and went, changed to "your tax return has been received and is being processed" If you provide the information the IRS requested, generally within 60 days the IRS should correct your account and resolve the refund issue. If you file missing or late returns, generally within 90 days, the IRS will process your returns and issue your refunds. Query: how long does it take to receive your tax return after it says it's being processed
It takes anywhere from 45 days to 180 days to receive your tax.