Tax Refunds Delayed As May 17 Filing Deadline Arrives

(CBS Baltimore) — The May 17 tax-filing deadline has arrived. In a typical year, a tax refund often follows a few weeks after submission, 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