The IRS backlog of tax returns, paper returns and stimulus-related mistakes from 2021 is slowing down processing this year.

Many tax professionals and early filers tell me they've had no trouble getting federal refunds within two weeks or so of electronically filing. So, that's some good news. Last year, of course, the IRS ...

That said, some refund delays might be due to tax situations that were unique to 2019 or 2020, which means you could conceivably receive your 2021 refund before your 2019 or 2020 refunds—but ...

Some early filers are waiting for a tax refund more than six weeks already -- far longer than typical -- as the IRS deals with tax credits and fraud.

Reasons for refund delays Collins told the Free Press that millions of taxpayers face challenging delays this year because of an inventory backlog at the IRS carried over into 2022.

Reasons for refund delays Collins told the Free Press that millions of taxpayers face challenging delays this year because of an inventory backlog at the IRS carried over into 2022.