COVID-19 Mail Processing Delays
It’s taking us longer to process mailed documents including:
- Paper tax returns, and
- All tax return related correspondence.
We are processing all mail in the order we received it.
Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS.
Using a Mobile Device?
Download the IRS2Go app to check your refund status.
What You Will Need
When Will I Get My Refund?
Should You Call the IRS?
Expect delays if you mailed a paper return or had to respond to an IRS inquiry about your e-filed return. You should only call if it has been:
- 21 days or more since you e-filed
- "Where's My Refund" tells you to contact the IRS
Do not file a second tax return.
Paycheck Checkup: you can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to help make sure your withholding is right for 2020.