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Still waiting for our tax return , filed injured spouse on Feb. 14. When can we expect the return

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June 7, 2019
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If you filed the Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has been processed by the IRS, then processing takes about 8 weeks.

If you filed Form 8379 with your original return, it can take up to 11 weeks to process an electronically-filed return or up to 14 weeks if you filed a paper return. More details are here https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203.html

If it's been longer than the number of weeks mentioned above, you can call the IRS to check the status of it. You can call the IRS tax refund hotline at 800-829-4477, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. After you successfully file your return with TurboTax, it's handled from there by the IRS and/or your state. They process returns and handle refunds.

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Mzcarla58

How can u call the IRS When their clearly not answering ,I'm Actually entering my 12th wk,So Why is it still being processed??

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mesquitebean

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@Mzcarla58 wrote:
How can u call the IRS When their clearly not answering ,I'm Actually entering my 12th wk,So Why is it still being processed??

You can phone the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service on Monday. Their offices are still taking phone calls in most states. They can probably look up the reason for the delay and can sometimes tweak it. They are especially prone to help if you are having a hardship.

At the following IRS website, find the USA map and click on your state, and it will give you the number of your area's IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-a-Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

Also see this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works::
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html

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Megsdaboss

Any word on your refund? I would appreciate a update

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Smroedell

We are still waiting as well. Called the IRS and after days of trying to get through, I finally reached someome and she informed us that the Injured Spouse department is behind and getting refunds out as fast as possible. We have been waiting 15 weeks now.

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Nannars

We have also been waiting 15 weeks

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JasonD1988

I am also waiting on my refund... I waited 30 days called and they made a "note" for the injured spouse dept. I waited another 30 days and they sent them a "memo", now finally I got a letter of approval for said amount and they said it could take up to 3 weeks to receive my check. Going on the 4th week now I called and the irs said it could take up to 30 days after receiving that letter for me to receive my check... Lol.

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Daloisioc

Did you ever get your return ? I filled in May just wondering if I’ll ever get my return ugh

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Mapeacekay

Nope. It’s been 17 weeks now and I haven’t received anything. Just hoping and praying it will come soon. My kids need clothes and shoes.

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Liberty

Same here!! Going on 17 weeks for me! This is is my third time filing taxes for my husband and myself w/the 8379 and I’m shocked it’s taking this long. Our state tax refund was done within a few weeks! Good to know I’m not alone in this. I keep checking the website....it always says received and “processing”🤦‍
My hubby tries calling them and could not get through to a real live person. This is awful!

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JasonD1988

We need to figure out how to charge these guys interest because I know if I owed them, I would end up in jail, bank account frozen and wages garnished. And if you are past your deadline they hunt you down with letters and even show up.... Lol good ole hiearchy right?

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Bmauk03

Exactly! Gotta love the government

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jumperj11

This is beyond ridiculous. I filed mine in April and had to call because it was past the 11 weeks. If they are backed up...they need to hire more people temporarily. Is there anyway to escalate these issues?

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Megsdaboss

I filed mine together in April also. Called last week and they said my official 11 weeks were on Monday. Called Monday and they said nobody touched it so they extended 30 days. So now I have to wait 27 days to call them again

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JasonD1988

This is what I had to do. I filed my at the end of Feb. I called 30 days after filing they said noone had touched it yet and they put a "note" called 30 days later and noone still had touched it so they sent a "memo". Finally 30 days later I called again and it was being processed. A week later I got a letter stating that I would receive my check aslong as there were no other offsets. On my fourth week now and nothing. I have called 2xs last week to figure out if my check was comming and the IRS agent just told me it is still being processed. 2nd time I called the IRS agent said it was still being processed that they would send me to the Injured Spouse Claim dept. They transferred my call and although I had already waited 40 minutes on the phone to talk to an IRS agent I waited 20 more after being transferred then I hung up due to lack of patience waiting on the phone for that long... Lol. Crossing my fingers hoping that I get it this week even though the week is almost over with.

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ronburkhammer

So I'm sure everyone that's been waiting on an IS claim since march will get the same answer probably huh? I haven't received any kind of response since sending the IS form out after being offset and can't find anything on how the process even goes, like if you're an IS there shouldn't be any other issues besides them being behind right? Do you get a letter beforehand or just wait and see..

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JasonD1988

I got a letter of approval a month ago. I called today again and they said they had to make 3 adjustments that it is on it's way to me. They said they will pay any interest for waiting so long aswell. After getting approved the lady said it takes around 4-6 weeks that on the 5th week is when most people get it so around August 1rst or 2nd I should recieve my check and I filed at the end of feb for my inj spouse claim lol. Atleast it finally is getting done.

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JasonD1988

And that was talking directly to an injured spouse form specialist. So after you are approved or you find out expect anywhere from 4-6 weeks before getting tyour refund or calling to see what the hold up is.

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notlikeothergirls42

Have you heard anything about yours yet? I filed in April and I am going through exactly what everyone else is. Just curious if anything has happened for anyone else yet

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JasonD1988

I have, I am getting my check at around the end of this month. I have had to call and bug them numerous times. I filed mine at the end of Feb. So the process takes a very long time. Just keep calling and bugging them.

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MrsBurgle

I file my injured spouse form on March 31st. Finally after waiting over 2 1/2 months I called them on June 17 just to find out it had been recieved and assigned to someone and if I don't recieve anything in the mail in 30 days to call back. Then on July 12 I got a letter (dated July 10th) stating how much I was getting back and that I should have my refund in a couple of weeks.
When I think a couple of weeks I think 2 weeks but what I'm reading for all your comments that its actually 4-6 weeks?

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JasonD1988

Yes, that would be correct. When I talked to the injured spouse specialist directly she stated that it is recommend waiting between 4-6 weeks before calling back to see where the money might be if not received yet. She said that typically 90% of people receive their refund 5 weeks after receiving the approval letter.

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Libby0826

I filed the end of Jan and I am still waiting as well.

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Dare

It's sort of comforting to hear that I am not the only one still waiting after 4-5 months since filing my Injured Spouse form.

I filed in February 2019.

The state took out their due payment from my bank account on April 15 with no delay and I'm just waiting on my federal return to offset it - any day now.

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MMorello

The same thing happened for us. They deposited our check immediately. We also filed in February but on the transcript it says they count from April 15th no matter when you submitted it. Hope this helps!