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https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/national-taxpayer-advocate-issues-midyear-report-to-congress-expresses-...

Figure 1: Status of Unprocessed Paper Tax Returns Comparing Weeks Ending May 22, 2021, and May 27, 2022

Paper Returns Awaiting Processing – 2021 Individual Business Not Specified Total
Original Returns 6,100,000 5,600,000 5,100,000 16,800,000
Amended Returns 2,700,000 500,000 3,200,000
Total Paper Returns Awaiting Processing 8,800,000 6,100,000 5,100,000 20,000,000
Paper Returns Awaiting Processing – 2022 Individual Business Not Specified Total
Original Returns 8,200,000 6,500,000 3,400,000 18,200,000
Amended Returns 2,300,000 900,000 3,200,000
Total Paper Returns Awaiting Processing 10,500,000 7,400,000 3,400,000 21,300,000

Here's wishing you many Happy Returns