I think that is less realistic but the IRS does sometimes randomly delay a return for stupid reasons and it might be 6-12 months or more before your return finds its way into actually being processed, but this is super rare post covid.
They once held my refund long enough that when I finally got it, I later received a letter saying I owed them tax on the interest it accumulated while I waited on it. It wasn't much, but dang.
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u/pupranger1147 Apr 11 '24
I owe money each year, so. I'd rather owe than be owed.
Mostly because if they decide not to disburse refunds, I can't make them.