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Refund

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
February 20, 2021
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I got accepted on the 10th an still waiting an i see other people getting a due date an they were accepted after the 12th do the i.r.s have a chart with the dates on it an what was the purpose of getting accepted early can someone explain.

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SweetieJean

Employee

There are charts out there, but they are not official. The IRS does not process on a First In First Out basis.

Unfortunately, some taxpayers rush to file and then get more W-2, 1099, etc. forms afterwards. That requires doing an amended return, filing it by mail, and then waiting a long time (sometimes months) for a refund.

But the main reason to file early is to head off any Identity Thieves from filing a return in your name.

Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)