While patience may be a virtue, the Internal Revenue Service has a way of reaching a person's limits of virtuosity.
Tax season is entering crunch time — with the deadline just over three weeks away — and people who filed earlier in the window may wonder why a return is taking so long to process.
The IRS has received 1.7% fewer returns this tax season but has processed 2% fewer returns this year compared to 2023, according to Forbes.
This year's tax filing window is narrower as it opened a week later and will close nine days sooner than in 2023.
Here's why your tax return may be delayed.