We are entering that anxious time of year when you file your return and then obsessively refresh the “Where’s My Refund?” page. While the IRS automated systems are efficient, they are also sensitive to inconsistencies. Millions of taxpayers may face delays this year, not necessarily because of intentional fraud, but because their returns triggered an automated review. If your numbers don’t match the data the computer expects, you could be pulled into a queue for manual processing, slowing down your refund significantly.
