First from Mississippi:
The MS DOR would like to make you aware of issues we are currently experiencing with processing state income tax returns.
Compared to prior years, DOR software is running very slowly on the State of Mississippi's servers. Data coming into our tax system is being received and processed; but, at an extremely slower rate. This has created a backlog of refunds to be issued. Efforts to correct this problem have improved productivity somewhat, but have not alleviated the problem. We are continuing to look for solutions and options.
Additionally, like many other states, we have incorporated additional edits when processing returns. There has been a significant increase in our receipt of fraudulent returns, so many refunds are delayed so that we can review and confirm the accuracy of the refund.
To date we have received more than 300,000 returns and have issued 120,000 refunds. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has created for you. We share your frustration with the delay.
And from the IRS:
Update: We are aware that some taxpayers who have filed electronically and received an acknowledgement from the IRS are concerned when they visit "Where's My Refund" and are told that we have no information regarding their return. This is a temporary situation, and we expect to resolve the matter in a few days. At that time, taxpayers will be able to get an expected refund date when they visit "Where's My Refund."
If a taxpayer received an acknowledgment message that their e-filed tax return has been received, they can be assured that the IRS has the tax return even though "Where's My Refund" does not reflect that. Taxpayers should not call the IRS unless specifically directed by "Where's My Refund," as there is no new information to give them.
We expect the vast majority of tax refunds to continue to be issued within the historical range of 10 to 21 days. The IRS is taking steps to update information so that Where's My Refund has current information. The IRS apologizes for any inconvenience and will provide updated information as soon as possible.
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Phil Drake
