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@garman22 wrote:

Welcome to post-corona IRS. 5 weeks is short term. Sucks yes, but 5 weeks is still somewhat short time.

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Sometimes there's a good reason for it but a lot of times returns just get clogged up in processing and the guy with the keys to the Drano cabinet is working from home this month.

After a few "no good reason" refund delays last year I added a paragraph to my engagement letter this year that I call the "not my fault" section.