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March 18, 2020
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Tax hold

  • March 18, 2020
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I got a letter saying my tax return is being held/is under review and could take up to 60 days.  Anyone else have this and get their date yet?

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    Critter
    Employee
    March 18, 2020

    Many have gotten that letter and many have reported the review took much less time to resolve but others have gotten second 60 day letters ... your situation will be yours no matter what has happened to others. 

     

    If the return has been processing for more than 21 days then you can call the IRS …

    Call the IRS:  1-800-829-1040  hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

    When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.  

    So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info).  Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.

    Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".   

    Then press 3 "for all other questions."

    Then press 2 "for all other questions."  It should then transfer you to an agent.

    Or you can contact your local IRS office.  See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1

     

    If it's been more than 90 days since the return was accepted  then you can ask for help from the Tax Payer Advocate office:

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

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

    If you are unsuccessful with the Taxpayer Advocate for your area, you can also try the special IRS phone number for the Taxpayer Advocate Service at 877-777-4778.

    More info on the Taxpayer Advocate Service:
    http://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about/who-we-are

    http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Taxpayer-Advocate-Service-6

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