Tax Refunds Delayed As Filing Deadline Draws Near

(CBS Baltimore) — The revised tax-filing deadline is May 17. In a typical year, that could mean a tax refund within a few weeks, if not sooner. This is not a typical year. COVID and the policies to help fight its economic implications have put the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) far behind in its processing of tax returns. The backlog is likely to grow as filers rush to meet the upcoming deadline. And that could mean potential delays for tax refunds, particularly for those who file paper re