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What happened to my tax refund? These are the five reasons why your payment is late!

Most taxpayers can anticipate receiving their tax refund two weeks after filing their federal taxes.

Why My Tax Refund Is Delayed?

According to the IRS, however, a number of factors might cause your return to be delayed, so it’s critical to understand when this may occur and how to avoid a delay.

1. You submitted a paper return

Around 90% of tax returns are filed online. Paper returns must mostly be manually examined. Despite efforts by the IRS to digitize and scan paper returns, they still take more time to evaluate and process.