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IRS Refund

By Terry Savage on August 10, 2026 | Wild Card

We sent in our income tax form to the fed govt. on 1/29/26 and it was accepted by the IRS. I looked on their refund status website the middle of February, and the notice said that they received our 2036 form but they will review it and it may take up to 180 days. It is now over 180 days and the same statement comes up for the status on our $11651 refund for 2025 tax year! How long do I have to wait!

Terry Says

I just posted a column on that subject. Sorry, don’t hold your breath!
https://www.terrysavage.com/waiting-for-irs-refund/

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