Find our current processing status and what to expect for the tax form types listed below. Individual returns Electronically filed Form 1040 returns are generally processed within 21 days. We’re currently processing paper returns received during the months below. Form 1040 series Original: December 2024 Amended: July 2024 This does not include those that require error correction or other special handling. We generally process paper returns where a refund is expected before all other returns. Business returns Electronically filed original returns are generally processed within 21 days. We’re currently processing paper returns received during the months below. Form 1120 series Original: December 2024 Amended: September 2024 Form 941 Original: December 2024 Amended (excluding ERC): February 2024 Form 1041 Original: December 2024 Amended: September 2024 This does not include those that require error correction or other special handling. We generally process paper returns where a refund is expected before all other returns. Other forms We’re currently processing forms we received during the months shown below. Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) November 2024 Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification November 2024 Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund July 2024 Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund October 2024 Form 14039, Individual Identify Theft Affidavit October 2023 Form 14039-B, Business Identify Theft Affidavit February 2024 Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative December 2024, processed 16 business days after receipt Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization December 2024, processed 16 business days after receipt Letters and notices We’re currently processing correspondence we received during the months shown below. Individual general correspondence: September 2024 Business general correspondence: July 2024 Other correspondence: August 2024 Other includes injured spouse, exempt organization, and employee plans. IRS operations See the latest filing season alerts.
