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My federal tax return was accepted on April 4,2020. I applied for an installment. How long does it take for my federal tax return is finalized ?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
April 19, 2020
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How long does it take to process ?

TurboTax Deluxe Online

Employee

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**NOTE*** Due to the Corona virus the IRS is operating short staffed. All field offices are closed and some processing centers are all but closed. Any tax return that requires hand processing will probably have long delays. Mailed returns are not being processed at all at this time. Most phone service has been curtailed.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue
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TurboTax only gives the general IRS (most returns are processed within 21 days) date. The actual date is known only by the IRS. TurboTax also does not adjust the general date for anything on the tax return. TurboTax receives no feedback from the IRS after filing.

The IRS says most refunds will be issued within 21 days - some faster, some longer.

Each tax return is evaluated on it's own merits. There is no first-in-first-out. Two similar tax return submitted at the same time can have totally different processing times based on IRS criteria for examining tax returns that the IRS does not divulge.

Some returns will be held for ID verification or other verification. The IRS will send a letter if they require more information to process your tax return.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing

Check your refund stratus here:
https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Check your state refund here:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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@holguer_lara

Since your return has a balance due it probably will not be processed until close to the new filing deadline of 7/15 and the installment plan will take 6 weeks or more to be accepted or rejected after that date as well.

Normally, when the deadline was 4/15, those confirmation letters went out in late May or later. So be prepared for a long wait.

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holguer_laraAuthor

Thanks.. I was asking because I still haven’t received my stimulus check and I think is because my federal tax return has not been processed. Will that cause the delay?