Comments on: There Is a Delay in Processing Your Tax Return http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Darlene http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-722343 Darlene Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:38:32 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-722343 Ah!!! I see more and more people are experiencing the same difficulties I am in receiving my return. I electronically filed my return on the 11th of January with it accepted on the 16th and when I checked the status a week or so later it said it would be deposited to my account on the 24th. Well needless to say the 25th came along and no deposit so I checked the site again and this time it said that they had to change the day to the 24th of February. Well February 13th feeling a little anxious I checked the site again only to read that there was a delay and if I didn't receive it within 4 weeks to call. I received a letter dated the 16th of February stating there was a delay and if not received in 3 weeks call, Well I waited until last week March 16th to call and was told that they were unsure what the problem was but the woman on the phone (after waiting 38 minutes) was very nice and polite and said she would put in a request, although she had no idea what this was for and simply told me now I shouldn't call for an additional 45 days. Now when I check the site it states there is a delay if I am to call metion reference 1181. But can you imagine that this is outrageous that it is been just about 3 months since I filed and I still no nothing!!! So good luck to all of us that are patient although not by choice that our returns come soon but if not that we can live without them. :-) Ah!!! I see more and more people are experiencing the same difficulties I am in receiving my return. I electronically filed my return on the 11th of January with it accepted on the 16th and when I checked the status a week or so later it said it would be deposited to my account on the 24th. Well needless to say the 25th came along and no deposit so I checked the site again and this time it said that they had to change the day to the 24th of February. Well February 13th feeling a little anxious I checked the site again only to read that there was a delay and if I didn’t receive it within 4 weeks to call. I received a letter dated the 16th of February stating there was a delay and if not received in 3 weeks call, Well I waited until last week March 16th to call and was told that they were unsure what the problem was but the woman on the phone (after waiting 38 minutes) was very nice and polite and said she would put in a request, although she had no idea what this was for and simply told me now I shouldn’t call for an additional 45 days. Now when I check the site it states there is a delay if I am to call metion reference 1181. But can you imagine that this is outrageous that it is been just about 3 months since I filed and I still no nothing!!! So good luck to all of us that are patient although not by choice that our returns come soon but if not that we can live without them. :-)

]]> By: Michele Fish http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-700327 Michele Fish Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:47:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-700327 Yep same here, looked on website the other day and said I should get my refund on the 10th, now I got the goofy 1201 reference and now a delay in my refund. I filed a joint return this year because of my husbands son living with us and we can claim him on our taxes. My husband owes back taxes but he had no income last year and the only income on the tax return was mine, so now its a wait and see game. As usual if you owe money that want it like yesterday but when they owe you money you are on their time. Yep same here, looked on website the other day and said I should get my refund on the 10th, now I got the goofy 1201 reference and now a delay in my refund. I filed a joint return this year because of my husbands son living with us and we can claim him on our taxes. My husband owes back taxes but he had no income last year and the only income on the tax return was mine, so now its a wait and see game. As usual if you owe money that want it like yesterday but when they owe you money you are on their time.

]]> By: Paula http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-694809 Paula Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:43:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-694809 I filed my 2008 taxes on 1/12/09 and began checking the status of my refund last week but, no information available. Tried again yesterday... same message. I called 1- 800-829-0582 and after a brief wait on hold I was given Ref.#8001 and told my refund check was mailed on Fri. 2/20/09. Hmmm... haven't received it yet???... Any body out there know what Ref.# 8001 means? I filed my 2008 taxes on 1/12/09 and began checking the status of my refund last week but, no information available. Tried again yesterday… same message. I called 1- 800-829-0582 and after a brief wait on hold I was given Ref.#8001 and told my refund check was mailed on Fri. 2/20/09. Hmmm… haven’t received it yet???… Any body out there know what Ref.# 8001 means?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-688461 Michelle Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:25:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-688461 i am in the same boat. We filed ours the 1st of Feburary. Our expected refund date was the 17th. On the 12th we got the dreaded 2001 code. I knew we owed taxes but I wish they would but the wait time on the site. We are impatiently waiting as we are moving and using the money for the first months rent and can't move without it and we have to move soon because our crappy landlord let the house we are in now get foreclosed on and the auction date for the house is this week. We are hoping it will be here next week but who knows i am in the same boat. We filed ours the 1st of Feburary. Our expected refund date was the 17th. On the 12th we got the dreaded 2001 code. I knew we owed taxes but I wish they would but the wait time on the site. We are impatiently waiting as we are moving and using the money for the first months rent and can’t move without it and we have to move soon because our crappy landlord let the house we are in now get foreclosed on and the auction date for the house is this week. We are hoping it will be here next week but who knows

]]> By: Amy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-685592 Amy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:06:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-685592 Same thing happened to me. I filed on 2/5/09 and just checked the status to receive the same message. Hopefully 3 weeks will be all they need. I'm just glad there are others but I agree. They should just tell us the true wait time instead making us anticipate a sooner return. I know a bunch of people who have been overspending in anticipation of this money coming in the mail. Same thing happened to me. I filed on 2/5/09 and just checked the status to receive the same message. Hopefully 3 weeks will be all they need. I’m just glad there are others but I agree. They should just tell us the true wait time instead making us anticipate a sooner return. I know a bunch of people who have been overspending in anticipation of this money coming in the mail.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-678602 Tommy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:26:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-678602 I filed my taxes on Feb 4,2009 and I checked the status of my return today and I got the 1201 message.. Theses people is a joke!! I owed taxes for 2007 but I broke even,So all I owe is uncle sam a kick in the A**!! Its something really wrong here because there are too many people tax returns being delayed or pushed back..I will call them tomorrow but like everyone else,they will say wait 3 weeks... Im pissed considering they aint wait 3 week to take their cut out of my check.... I filed my taxes on Feb 4,2009 and I checked the status of my return today and I got the 1201 message.. Theses people is a joke!! I owed taxes for 2007 but I broke even,So all I owe is uncle sam a kick in the A**!! Its something really wrong here because there are too many people tax returns being delayed or pushed back..I will call them tomorrow but like everyone else,they will say wait 3 weeks… Im pissed considering they aint wait 3 week to take their cut out of my check….

]]> By: Ness http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-677234 Ness Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:03:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-677234 WOW....I am astonished to see how many others are experiencing the same issue! At the same time I am glad to see I haven't been singled out. I filed our taxes on 2/3/09 and got a message of acceptance on 2/4/09 saying we should have our refund deposited on 2/13. All was well and on 2/12 I called my bank to check and pending deposits. To my dismay, it said I had none. I then proceeded to check the IRS website and low and behold it says there is a delay in processing my refund and to mention reference number 1201. So, I call the IRS the next day in hopes of getting an exact idea of why our refund is being delayed. HA! What was I thinking! I think they had less of a clue than I did! All that was mentioed was the fact that we owe taxes from a previous year (which we were already aware of) and that the IRS has 3 weeks to process refunds. I would have been totally fine with waiting the 3 weeks if they hadn't emailed me saying it would be deposited on the 13th. They have it all backwards. Why not just send an email sayking your return has been accepted and when processing is complete you will be notified and THEN send an email with a deposit date? They are getting people's hopes up and then SEVERELY letting them down. Anywho, the Where's My Refund page has said there is a delay of our refund for a week now, so I am just hoping it all gets straightened out soon so we get our money! WOW….I am astonished to see how many others are experiencing the same issue! At the same time I am glad to see I haven’t been singled out. I filed our taxes on 2/3/09 and got a message of acceptance on 2/4/09 saying we should have our refund deposited on 2/13. All was well and on 2/12 I called my bank to check and pending deposits. To my dismay, it said I had none. I then proceeded to check the IRS website and low and behold it says there is a delay in processing my refund and to mention reference number 1201. So, I call the IRS the next day in hopes of getting an exact idea of why our refund is being delayed. HA! What was I thinking! I think they had less of a clue than I did! All that was mentioed was the fact that we owe taxes from a previous year (which we were already aware of) and that the IRS has 3 weeks to process refunds. I would have been totally fine with waiting the 3 weeks if they hadn’t emailed me saying it would be deposited on the 13th. They have it all backwards. Why not just send an email sayking your return has been accepted and when processing is complete you will be notified and THEN send an email with a deposit date? They are getting people’s hopes up and then SEVERELY letting them down. Anywho, the Where’s My Refund page has said there is a delay of our refund for a week now, so I am just hoping it all gets straightened out soon so we get our money!

]]> By: Emmi http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-434007 Emmi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:24:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-434007 >The weird thing is…earlier I saw a message saying I should have the refund this week as long as there are no problems. Then I got the message that the processing of our tax return is delayed and was given a reference code. The government needs to print more money to send you yours. The real problem is the overheating presses. >The weird thing is…earlier I saw a message saying I should have the refund this week as long as there are no problems. Then I got the message that the processing of our tax return is delayed and was given a reference code.

The government needs to print more money to send you yours. The real problem is the overheating presses.

]]> By: mick http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432325 mick Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:20:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432325 Sounds like the government is just messing with you. Let us know if you do get it next week. Hopefully you aren't audited. Sounds like the government is just messing with you. Let us know if you do get it next week. Hopefully you aren’t audited.

]]> By: Jim http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432103 Jim Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:59:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432103 I'm planning to do my taxes this coming Thursday evening. I crunch the numbers myself first to get a ballpark idea of things, and then see what the tax service does for me. If the numbers are close enough to what I figured, I will probably just do them myself come next year. With whatever tax return there is it will go towards our debt and I hope it gets us down to 10k. A year ago we would have been planning a vacation with my bonus/tax refund. I’m planning to do my taxes this coming Thursday evening. I crunch the numbers myself first to get a ballpark idea of things, and then see what the tax service does for me. If the numbers are close enough to what I figured, I will probably just do them myself come next year. With whatever tax return there is it will go towards our debt and I hope it gets us down to 10k. A year ago we would have been planning a vacation with my bonus/tax refund.

]]> By: Kenneth Long http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432101 Kenneth Long Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:42:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432101 The IRS can be frustrating at times. Delayed refunds are something that is outside of your control. One thing that is in your control is keeping more of your refund each pay period. It is nice, I know, to get that big check each year. However, you are paying interest on debt while lending the government your money interest-free. Getting more back during the year could help you pay down debt faster. If you receive the earned income tax credit (EITC), ask your employer about the Advance EITC that you may be eligible for (Form W5). It could increase each paycheck, while still giving you an annual refund. Just make sure that if you take the Advance EITC, that you cancel it if you or your spouse receives a substantial pay raise. The IRS can be frustrating at times. Delayed refunds are something that is outside of your control. One thing that is in your control is keeping more of your refund each pay period.

It is nice, I know, to get that big check each year. However, you are paying interest on debt while lending the government your money interest-free. Getting more back during the year could help you pay down debt faster.

If you receive the earned income tax credit (EITC), ask your employer about the Advance EITC that you may be eligible for (Form W5). It could increase each paycheck, while still giving you an annual refund. Just make sure that if you take the Advance EITC, that you cancel it if you or your spouse receives a substantial pay raise.

]]> By: Joy Smith http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432088 Joy Smith Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432088 I always find that spending money you don't already have is a really big no-no. Which is quite obvious, yet people still tend to do it! I am glad to see that you only spent the money in your mind, instead of out of your pocket! I hope the issue with the IRS was solved! I always find that spending money you don’t already have is a really big no-no. Which is quite obvious, yet people still tend to do it!

I am glad to see that you only spent the money in your mind, instead of out of your pocket!

I hope the issue with the IRS was solved!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432077 Tricia Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:56:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432077 Here's an update.... After holding for about 30 minutes, the representative told me that it is normal to see that message and that I should have my refund next week. The weird thing is...earlier I saw a message saying I should have the refund this week as long as there are no problems. Then I got the message that the processing of our tax return is delayed and was given a reference code. I guess we'll wait and see. Here’s an update….

After holding for about 30 minutes, the representative told me that it is normal to see that message and that I should have my refund next week.

The weird thing is…earlier I saw a message saying I should have the refund this week as long as there are no problems. Then I got the message that the processing of our tax return is delayed and was given a reference code.

I guess we’ll wait and see.

]]> By: twiggers http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-432060 twiggers Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:45:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-432060 I hope you got it all straightened!!!! I know how frustrating it can be to have a milestone and then have it delayed!!!! I hope you got it all straightened!!!! I know how frustrating it can be to have a milestone and then have it delayed!!!!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-431993 Lisa Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:33:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-431993 I'm also anxiously awaiting our refund. Should be here by the 5th of April as long as we don't run into any trouble. So, what did you find out?? I’m also anxiously awaiting our refund. Should be here by the 5th of April as long as we don’t run into any trouble. So, what did you find out??

]]> By: lpkitten http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-431984 lpkitten Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:09:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-431984 That's so exciting that you are almost set to reach another milestone! Congrats! Isn't it funny how the less debt you have, the more anxious you are to pay it off? With that kind of motivation you will be debt free in no time! That’s so exciting that you are almost set to reach another milestone! Congrats! Isn’t it funny how the less debt you have, the more anxious you are to pay it off? With that kind of motivation you will be debt free in no time!

]]> By: Natalie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/comment-page-1/#comment-431968 Natalie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:54:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/03/there-is-a-delay-in-processing-your-tax-return/#comment-431968 That's a bummer -- we're definitely looking forward to ours. Just think -- this year if you had to move, you'd have the wiggle room in your credit cards to charge it and then hurry and pay it off! But even then, now you wouldn't want to. That’s a bummer — we’re definitely looking forward to ours.
Just think — this year if you had to move, you’d have the wiggle room in your credit cards to charge it and then hurry and pay it off! But even then, now you wouldn’t want to.

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