New York Times, Some Tax Refund Checks Still Not in the Mail:

For most of us, the tax-filing season seems a distant memory as the summer season unfolds. But for some unlucky filers, it isn’t over quite yet.

Back in the spring, [the NY Times] looked at refund delays affecting taxpayers who bought a home in 2008 and took that year’s version of the first-time home buyer credit on their federal tax return. At the time, the IRS said the issue was related to computer problems in processing Form 5405, which is used for repayment of the credit. … The agency said employees were manually processing returns for these taxpayers and expected most, if not all, of those affected to get refunds by April 5 or the following week. … [A]t least eight estimated payment dates provided by the agency have come and gone, with no refund in sight. …

An IRS spokesman was unable to provide updated information about the scope of the delays. And a quick look at a Facebook page established for filers experiencing delays suggests he isn’t alone. Some filers say they are being given estimated refund dates in August.

(Hat Tip: Bob Kamman.)