Does the 21 day processing time include weekends? (2024)

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‎June 3, 201912:29 PM

The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. For one out of 10 taxpayers eligible for a refund, it will take 21 or more days to receive it, by the IRS’s accounting.

See the IRS’s Let Us Help You page for more information.

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Yes. The 21 days includes weekends. However, some refunds can take longer, specifically those with refundable tax credits. If you have Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, your refund could be delayed for additional processing. The PATH Act created extra due diligence by the IRS on returns claiming these credits. You can find additional information in the link below. You may also track your refund status with the IRS Where's My Refund tool.

PATH Act

Where's My Refund

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You can call them(800) 829-4477 or use Where's My Refund?.They may be reviewing your return. They could send you a letter asking for additional information. If you had refundable credits, those refunds are just being processed.

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The IRS states that theyissue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days from the date the returnwas accepted by the IRS. This is a target only and not a guarantee.

It can take anywhere from a few hours to 3 weeks for the IRS to officially accept your return and then your information should show in the Refund tool within 24 hours of acceptance.

You can check the status of your refund by going to the IRS Refunds page. You can click on the Check My Refund Status link or download the IRS2Go app for your mobile device. Wait at least 24 hours after your return has been accepted

If you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or theAdditional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), you can expect to get your refund as soon as thefirst week of March if:

• Youfile your return online
• You choose to get your refund by direct deposit
• We found no issues with your return

Yes. The21 days includes weekends. However, somerefundscan take longer, specifically those with refundabletaxcredits. If you have Earned Income Credit or Additional ChildTaxCredit, yourrefundcould be delayed for additional processing.

The IRS has a tool that you can use to check the status of your refund. Here is the link.

@ecannon1982