IRS Continues to have Service Disruption
Are you still waiting for a refund or a response to a letter sent to the IRS? If so, please know that the IRS continues to have service disruptions due to COVID-19.
As of August 6, 2021, for IRS return processing, “the IRS is opening mail within normal timeframes, and all paper and electronic individual returns received prior to April 2021 have been processed if the return had no errors or did not require further review. As of July 31, 2021, we had 13.8 million unprocessed individual returns.”
For IRS processing of taxpayer and preparer responses to notices,
“How long you may have to wait: We’re processing all responses in the order we received them. While we are opening mail within our normal timeframe, processing these responses is taking longer than usual due to social distancing and resource restrictions. The exact timeframe varies depending on the type of issue. We’re sending replies to letters and notices across IRS sites where we have more staff and taking other actions to reduce any delays.
What you should do: Once you’ve answered the notice, you don’t need to answer it again. We’re working through all taxpayer replies on a first-come, first-served basis and will process your reply as of the date it was received. We appreciate your patience.”
The link below is the official IRS webpage discussing all things delayed with the IRS. Many FAQs are listed to assist with answering your questions about how long things will take.