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Why is my tax refund taking so long?

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The IRS says 90% of taxpayers generally receive their federal tax refund check within 21 days or sooner.

If you e-file your tax return, you should see your refund within that timeframe.

There are some simple reasons for the delay, such as mistakes on your tax forms or missing information.

Your tax refund may get delayed by the deluge of returns the IRS receives at the end of every tax season.

Delays in processing your federal tax return don’t always mean you’re being audited or that anything is wrong.

The fastest way to get your refund is to e-file and use direct deposit.

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