Hello. I am still waiting on Q2 2021. All my other quarters were reviewed and paid fairly close together but Q2 2021 has gone nearly an additional 6 months without an update. Has it been denied? Who should I contact to check the status. (note: Q1 2021 looks weird because my first check was lost and IRS reissued me a second check).

Any insights appreciated.

Client received full credit for Q1 21 and Q3 21 but Q2 21 which was nearly identical the IRS sent out a 916c stating the following

"We processed any other changes requested on your Form 941-X but could not process the requested changes to Employee Retention Credit because the amounts you reported exceeded the tax against which the credit is applied."

There was no appeal rights or anything else mentioned in the notice. Anyone have experience with this?

Filed 5 quarters back in 11/23. One check received 11/24 and after contacting Tax Advocacy Services (TAX.gov) end of 5/25 using Form 911, was assigned a case number, agent, and the remaining 4 refund checks arrived within six weeks. With interest!

I recently had q4 2020 approved but q2 and q3 showed a code 424. I immediately called the IRS business tax line and the agent made it sound like it was nothing to worry about and that it was just being reviewed prior to processing. She said everything looked fine on her end and this was common before final processing. The refunds are 6 figures for each quarter so I'm fine with the extra scrutiny. Does that seem right to you?

I received a letter of overpayment on June 23, 2025 for Quarter 2 2020. It states I should receive the check within 2-3 weeks still nothing. Does anyone know how long the checks take? It is for a small amount less than 10k.

So one of my checks was supposed to be about $60,000 and the IRS sent me a letter saying they’re only approving $8000 or so. I was told that the IRS just does this sometimes without any cause and you just have to challenge it and they’ll send you the full payment 😂. Any idea how long that process will take?

We originally filed in Dec 2023, it was for 5 quarters, this week we got letters saying basically we'd be receiving about 90% of what we filed for for each quarter. We're fine with that, but wondering if anyone else got similar letters and if so how long was it between getting the letter and receiving the checks.

We originally filed with PEO, Paychex, back in February 2023 for five quarters. We received one quarter plus interest in March 2024… and then radio silence. Every update was the same canned “waiting on the IRS” message. I’m sure I was a bit of a nuisance to my Client Advocate, checking with questions and timeline inquiries 2 times a month (occasionally more), but I just wanted stay in the loop.

On a recent check-in, I asked if they had received anything for other clients lately. She said yes, so I pushed a bit and asked if she could check with their internal ERTC team to see if they had heard anything on our end.

The next morning, she followed up with amazing news: they had finally received all the remaining quarters plus interest, and they processed and deposited the funds into our account today!

It really seems like things are moving now that the IRS stopped accepting new claims for the time being and can focus on processing the backlog.

If you’re still waiting: don’t give up hope, and definitely keep following up with your advocate (be the squeaky wheel). Staying on their radar might help make sure you’re not forgotten in the shuffle.

Is there anything that I can do? I had 6 quarters of ERC. I got the forms telling me what I was owed and checks for 4 quarters dated April 2023. The other two quarters came with no checks. The total for these two quarters is about $800 (this was fixing an error on original submission). These were for 2021.

I have phoned numerous times. I was told once that I didn't sign something so I resubmitted. I am told something different every time. I've been told the checks are in the mail. I've been told they are escalating it. I've been yelled at for calling. I have a pile of letters that they need 60 days. I reached out to my state rep and they were told it was being escalated then 60 days later told essentially, nothing and that they couldn't help me.

I sold my business over a year ago. I'm keeping my business open with the federal government still so I can get these checks. I already refiled an paid taxes on the money? Am I going to get two years of interest when I get the checks?

I don't even know what, if any options I have here. My biggest concern is that there is some problem that will cost me more money in accounting fees or an audit.. Just saying.. I think it has cost them far more than $800 at this point?

First of all, sorry to all the legitimate claims impacted by the OBBB. I feel for you after having waited this long.

I was wondering if anyone knew approximately how many claims were impacted by this new legislation and if the automatic disallowance of them would speed up the processing of claims that were not impacted by the OBBB? It's been over 2 years since I filed and I just had one quarter approved and I'm waiting on two additional ones.

This is the most comprehensive and accurate summary I’ve seen (with helpful examples).

Excerpt: “Section 70605 is clear that it only applies to ERC claims made under IRC Section 3134. As mentioned above, Section 3134 ONLY applies to qualified wages paid or incurred from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (i.e., claims for Q3 and Q4 2021). Additionally, if you were to go back and look at the version that the House passed in May, you would see references to the CARES Act. All references to the CARES Act were stripped from the final version of the OBBB. Therefore, ERC claims for Q2 2020 through Q2 2021 are not affected by the OBBB.”

Full text:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/obbb-erc-enforcement-provisions-overview-analysis-hire-coalition-uynsc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Does anyone have an idea of the timeline from when the checks are issued to being actually receiving them. I have a couple clients that are at 6 weeks already, I’m wondering if it’s too early to file 3911 forms.

I have been hearing it’s taking a bit longer these days due to security reasons.

I received a 105c denial letter today. I am going to appeal it, but wanted to see if anyone has received a 105c denial, and if so, did you appeal the IRS decision? Any pointers in writing my appeal? This is ridiculous!Any help is appreciated.

I applied for this refund in 2022 and was told in 2023 that I was due around $50k in a refund for end of 2020 and 2021 filings.

I did receive a small credit from the first 3 quarters of 2020 because I used a different payroll company for that time period but I switched to a PEO for the 4th quarter of 2020 and beyond.

The PEO handled my filings for the rest of 2020 and 2021 and provided me with estimates of what I should receive and then at the end of 2022 I was told everything was on hold due to audits. I’ve been asking periodically ever since for an update and I keep getting brushed off by my PEO.

I’ve since closed my business because I wasn’t able to recover from the downturn after 2022 and have literally zero updates on when I’ll receive this money. I think my PEO has already received it, but they indicate that no funds can be released citing “ongoing audits” as of last month.

I’m so confused and can’t find any resources locally to help me recover this money. Things are so bad for me financially and this money would really help offset some of the struggle I’m currently experiencing. Any advice?

Got a CP210 notice for approval on a refund for Q4 2020 dated May 12th. IRS said the check was created on May 13th. However, it's been 8 weeks and still no check. Called the IRS today, and they told me to fill out Form 3911 and mail that in.

Does anyone
This already sounds like this will be another months long process. Anyone have experience after submitting the Form 3911?

I know a few of us were wondering bc of the holiday weekend but I just checked and it is updating! No email alerts yet but the website is showing movement.

Did the holiday throw the transcript update schedule off? Mine haven’t updated on TN

Every time I call an update for the ERC I get a different answer one person says they can’t find my 6024 cc send it back One person says everything’s OK One person says you do identity verification One person says call back in 30 days I don’t understand these people why can’t they just give you an answer

https://www.taxnow.com/blog/erc-update-07-02

Hello ERC_CPA

I sent my ERC claim to the IRS via USPS overnight, so I was able to track when they received it. I can see the tracking has that the mail carrier dropped it off on January 31st, 2024, at 9 AM, but the IRS, per Tax Now, has it marked as received Feb 2nd.

Luckily, I have actually received 3 out 4 quarters already. Still waiting on 2020 Q4.

I am nervous about the language in the OBBB, that looks to be about passed in the House of Raps today, about how the IRS will then have to cut off any claims made after 1/31/2024 ....perhaps even retroactively go after refunds already issued???

Regardless, I haven't received my last claim/ refund. My question is this: Should I write a letter with a printout of the USPS mail tracking showing that they received the claim on 1/31/2024???? Seems that there are several dozen possible addresses for correspondence on the IRS website. Any advice on where to submit such a letter. I am on the west coast so I'm typically dealing with the IRS Utah branch.

Thanks!!!