It is only 21 days since the IRS started accepting federal tax returns. IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questionsIt's been longer than 21 days since the IRS received my return and I haven’t gotten my refund. Why?Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:Includes errorsIs incompleteIs affected by identity theft or fraudIncludes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation PDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to processNeeds further review in generalWe will contact you by mail when we need more information to process your return.

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Why has my federal refund taken more than 30 days?

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It is only 21 days since the IRS started accepting federal tax returns.

IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

It's been longer than 21 days since the IRS received my return and I haven’t gotten my refund. Why?

Some tax returns take longer to process than others for many reasons, including when a return:

Includes errors
Is incomplete
Is affected by identity theft or fraud
Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit. See Q&A below.
Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation PDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to process
Needs further review in general

We will contact you by mail when we need more information to process your return.