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    Apr 21, 2009, 03:03 AM
    Dual Status Alien - Refund processing time
    Hi Friends,

    I paper filed my taxes as a dual status alien for 2008. The tax forms should have reached the IRS around the 20th of March 2009. It has been a little more than a month, and I am yet to receive my refund. I am also unable to track my refund online on the "wheres my refund" website.

    Do dual status returns take a longer time to process?
    If the IRS has not received my return, what would I need to do?



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    Apr 21, 2009, 09:06 AM
    The dual-status return is one of several types of "international" tax returns, all of which take somewhat LONGER to process than a normal tax return.

    Wait until 1 May 2009 to see if it shows up on the "Where's My Refund" application on the IRS website. If it not there by 1 May 2009, you can then call then IRS and ask about it.
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    Apr 21, 2009, 04:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert View Post
    The dual-status return is one of several types of "international" tax returns, all of which take somewhat LONGER to process than a normal tax return.

    Wait until 1 May 2009 to see if it shows up on the "Where's My Refund" application on the IRS website. If it not there by 1 May 2009, you can then call then IRS and ask about it.
    Thanks so much Tax Expert!
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    Apr 22, 2009, 08:59 AM
    Glad to help!
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