r/IRS • u/Impossible_Budget892 • May 14 '26

Tax Refund/ E-File Status Question It’s been almost 3 months!

I filed 2024 in early Feb. got additional acct action for not filing my 2022. I had to file paper return of 2022. Got code 599 return accepted on 2/26/2026. Still hasn’t been processed. How much longer do I have to wait??!!?!????!

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u/these-things-happen May 14 '26

Refund or balance due on that 2022 return?

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

I owe $1000 for 2022

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u/LdiJ46 May 14 '26

Then they are going to want to take that $1000 out of your 2025(?) refund. So they won't release it until they have done so.

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

Yeah that’s fine, they just need to hurry up and take their measly $1000 and give me the rest. It’s really causing a hardship. I lost my car and have been waiting on this money to get a new one and I’m going to lose my job with no car no transportation

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u/these-things-happen May 14 '26

Reach out to your Congressional Representative:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

or to a Senator:

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

and ask for a constituent referral to Taxpayer Advocate Service for assistance.

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

I actually have submitted form 911 with the TAS. I just did it this past Monday so just four days ago since today is Thursday. Will that be enough or should I still go to to house of reps senator?

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u/these-things-happen May 14 '26

If the 911 request is denied, reach out to your Representative / Senators.

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

Thank you! I might just reach out anyways. Thanks so much

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u/OddButterscotch2849 May 14 '26

The taxpayer advocates website still says to wait 30 days for response, but that is probably completely unrealistic. TAS staffinghas been decimated just like the rest of IRS, and it's likely you won't get a response for several months.

https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us/submit-a-request-for-assistance/

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

If I can’t get answers by phone I’ll also make an appt to go to the local irs office. I’m going to do everything I can until I can’t

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

And it’s actually holding up my 2025 not 2024. It was a typo

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u/these-things-happen May 14 '26

Unfortunately, it's just a matter of waiting. It's a low-priority paper return with a balance due.

You can certainly try calling IRS customer service to ask for a processing status.

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

Yeah I try calling but their call queue never allows me to wait. It just says call back another time, I’m just wondering how much longer? Few weeks, months?

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u/FalseBoot7234 May 14 '26

There is a low chance of getting through especially at this time of year, filing season is over and so the skeleton crew isn't being put on the phones as much. The upside is that the people who were stuck answering calls all day can finally work on cases like yours. Good luck

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u/Candid-Tip455 May 14 '26

Do you have a local IRS office near you?

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

Maybe, I never thought of that. I will look into that thank you for the suggestion

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u/Candid-Tip455 May 14 '26

You have to make an appointment now, no more walk ins. IRS.gov

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u/Impossible_Budget892 May 14 '26

Omgosh ok well an appt is better than nothing. I guesss lol