As of Dec. 2, 2023, the IRS had 680,000 unprocessed Forms 1040-X, amended returns. The agency is processing these returns in the order received, and the current timeframe can be more than 20 weeks.

There are three status updates which the taxpayer might see: “received return,” “refund approved,” or “refund sent.” If the ...

IRS tax refund may arrive sooner than you think. Here’s a schedule for when you can expect your check or direct deposit.