IRS Refund Status - Error in Processing?

Question

How long after your IRS return has been accepted, will it take the IRS computers to catch an error in your return if there is one?

Answer 1

Usually a while. If you just filed your return it will take about a week before it will show up on their status page - that is why you are getting an error message. If there are any mistakes the IRS will make sure to notify you.

Answer 2

It depends on what the error is. If you claim someone who has already been claimed that year, or if the social security number and name don't match for anyone on your return, it'll probably be caught right away. If you leave something off, or your reported amounts don't match the documents that were sent to the IRS, could be soon, could be a year or two. The IRS accepting your return is definitely not a guarantee that they won't find something wrong later.

Answer 3

It depends on the error, if its your or your spouses ssn the return would be rejected immediately, if its a problem with a dependants ssn, this will cause a delay of a week or 2 they will process the return with out the dependant and send you a letter advising of the error, you can call to correct the information and a separate check in relation to the difference in your refund would be sent to you.
If its an addition mistake it can delay the processing by a week or so.

Answer 4

I was under the impression the IRS didn't accept it if there was an error. If you're talking about you giving them inaccurate information then you can go to their website at any time and file an "amendment" to your return. Of course this will delay your payment by atleast 3 weeks.

Answer 5

They use their computers to double check your calculations, then they accept your return. If there are any other errors, such as you forgetting to add a W-2, it can take them any where from 6 months to over a year to catch that since they use real people to go over that sort of thing.

Answer 6

By sometime next year. (It will take a while)