Find our current processing status and what to expect for the tax form types listed below. 

 

Individual returns

Electronically filed Form 1040 returns are generally processed within 21 days.

We’re currently processing paper returns received during the months below.

Form 1040 series

  • Original: January 2025
  • Amended: July 2024

This does not include those that require error correction or other special handling. We generally process paper returns where a refund is expected before all other returns.

Business returns

Electronically filed original returns are generally processed within 21 days. 

We’re currently processing paper returns received during the months below. 

Form 1120 series

  • Original: January 2025
  • Amended: September 2024

Form 941

  • Original: January 2025
  • Amended (excluding ERC): February 2024

Form 1041

  • Original: January 2025
  • Amended: September 2024

This does not include those that require error correction or other special handling. We generally process paper returns where a refund is expected before all other returns.
 

We’re currently processing forms we received during the months shown below.

Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

  • January 2025

Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification

  • December 2024

Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund

  • August 2024

Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund

  • November 2024

Form 14039, Individual Identify Theft Affidavit

  • October 2023

Form 14039-B, Business Identify Theft Affidavit

  • February 2024

Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

  • January 2025, processed 17 business days after receipt

Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization

  • January 2025, processed 17 business days after receipt

We’re currently processing correspondence we received during the months shown below.

  • Individual general correspondence: October 2024
  • Business general correspondence: July 2024
  • Other correspondence: September 2024

Other includes injured spouse, exempt organization, and employee plans.

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