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: March 2025
  • Amended: February 2025

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: March 2025
  • Amended: September 2024

Form 941

  • Original: April 2025
  • Amended (excluding ERC): April 2024

Form 1041

  • Original: February 2025
  • 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.
 

As of May 2025, processing is over the normal 5 business day timeframe:

Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

  • Processed 14 business days after receipt

Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization

  • Processed 14 business days after receipt

If you already submitted Forms 2848 or 8821: Please don’t submit a duplicate form.

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We’re currently processing forms we received during the months shown below.

Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

  • March 2025

Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification

  • January 2025

Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund

  • November 2024

Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund

  • January 2025

Form 14039, Individual Identify Theft Affidavit

  • October 2023

Form 14039-B, Business Identify Theft Affidavit

  • February 2024

Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number

  • April 2025

We’re currently processing correspondence we received during the months shown below.

  • Individual general correspondence: January 2025
  • Business general correspondence: December 2024
  • Other correspondence: December 2024

Other includes injured spouse, exempt organization, and employee plans.

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