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: November 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: March 2025
  • Amended: September 2024

Form 941

  • Original: February 2025
  • Amended (excluding ERC): February 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.
 

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

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

  • February 2025

Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification

  • December 2024

Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund

  • September 2024

Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund

  • December 2024

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

  • March 2025

Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

  • March 2025, processed 17 business days after receipt

Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization

  • March 2025, processed 17 business days after receipt

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

  • Individual general correspondence: December 2024
  • Business general correspondence: December 2024
  • Other correspondence: November 2024

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

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