It's not the IRS, it's all those individuals in the government from the previous governing component and any before that effectively disabled, and or neglected the IRS, leaving it in a state of desperate need of manpower, not unlike what the Postal Service found itself in, so that it became near impossible to effectively carry out its responsibilities in a timely manner. That handicap was magnified in the wake of the pandemic.
I sympathize with anyone struggling or not, facing such a delay in having their funds delivered as required.
I have been waiting for an amended 2017 tax return that was confirmed received in November of 2019 for a considerable missed additional refund, prompted by a CP2000 claiming I owed $2400. My amended tax was apparently ignored by the IRS until that was cleared up in Jan 2021. The amended was then denied in error according to an IRS publication I found in June 2021, appealed and confirmed received and assigned in Aug 2021. The last call for an update 2 wks ago informed me that it was reassigned in Jan 2022 and should be completed in 20 wks from that date. In other words I'm approaching the end of a second 20 wk processing window in June, and a 3 yr anniversary in Nov 2022 if it still is not completed by then. I have absolutely no idea when it will be completed.
I can't blame the IRS force for doing what they can with what they have in fairness. Just hold those responsible accountable for the madness.
