2023 tax transcript was empty for months but 'as of' date just updated to March 2025 after multiple ID verifications - what does this mean?

Thank you for explaining this! Do you think I need to do anything else or just keep waiting? Its so frustrating to be stuck in limbo for so long.

At this point, waiting is your best option. If it goes beyond 12 weeks from your last ID verification, you could try calling the IRS, but getting through is incredibly difficult. Alternatively, you can contact your local Taxpayer Advocate Service if you're experiencing financial hardship due to the delay.

Trying to call the IRS directly is a nightmare these days. I spent 6 hours on hold last month only to get disconnected 🤬

I was in the same situation last year and finally used Claimyr.com to get through to an agent. Saved me hours of frustration and the agent was able to confirm my return was just stuck in processing. Got my refund two weeks later!

Is that claimyr thing worth it? Been thinking about trying it cause im going insane trying to get thru to someone

100% worth it for me. I spent like 3 days trying to get through on my own and kept getting disconnected. With the service I had an IRS agent on the phone in under an hour. Best decision I made in this whole tax nightmare.

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does WAY more than just read the transcript. It analyzes all your codes and dates together to figure out what's actually happening with your return. The best part is it explains everything in normal human language and gives you a timeline of what to expect next. It even tells you if there are actions you need to take. Literally everyone I've recommended it to has thanked me for telling them about it!

Hmm sounds like an ad. Not sure I trust random online tools with my tax info...

OH MY GOD I JUST TRIED THIS AND IT'S AMAZING!!! I've been staring at my transcript for weeks with no clue what was happening. This tool just showed me I had a review code I didn't even notice and explained exactly why my refund was delayed. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!!!

This seems suspicious. How does this even work? The IRS phone lines are notoriously impossible to get through.

I was super skeptical too but desperate after waiting 4 months. Basically they use some tech that keeps trying the lines for you and then calls you when they get through. Talking to an actual human at the IRS finally got me answers no amount of transcript checking could. Considering I was owed a $3800 refund, it was the best money I've spent to finally get this resolved.

Can confirm this works. I was about to give up on getting my refund when someone here recommended Claimyr. Got through to an agent who unlocked my account after multiple failed ID verifications. Refund showed up 10 days later.

Ugh 6 months is insane! Did you do anything to finally get it moving or just wait?

Just waited. I tried calling like 20 times but could never get through. The most frustrating part was not knowing if they even had all the info they needed from me.

This isn't even a hot take, it's just facts lol. They'll take your money in 2 seconds but make you jump through 500 hoops to get your refund 💅

Actually it's because Congress has consistently underfunded the IRS for decades. They're working with computer systems from the 1960s and are severely understaffed. The new funding they got should help modernize things but it'll take time.

found the IRS employee 👀

Lol no, just someone who reads too much about tax policy. But I do get your frustration!

Nine months?!? That's insane. What form did you end up needing to submit?

It was Form 8962 for the Premium Tax Credit. I had health insurance through the marketplace but didn't know I needed to file this form separately. The IRS never sent me a letter asking for it or anything! The tool figured it out by analyzing my transcript codes that I didn't even understand.

They never explained why I had to do it multiple times! First I did the ID.me online, then got a letter to verify by mail, then got another letter saying I needed to call. Each time they said it was successful but clearly something isnt working right

That's incredibly frustrating. The left hand doesn't know what the right is doing at the IRS. Each department operates in its own silo. When was the last verification completed?

Last one was about 6 weeks ago by phone

You should be nearing the end of their processing window then. They typically say 9 weeks after verification but it's often faster. The date change is probably a good sign things are moving.

Ive been checking both transcripts and they're both blank. Havent tried the app though, will download it now. Thanks for the suggestion!

Omg its nice to know Im not alone at least! Have you tried calling them? I feel like Im going crazy checking for updates every day

I tried calling but gave up after being on hold for 2+ hours. I finally used Claimyr.com to get through and the agent told me my return was flagged for manual review due to all the identity verification issues. She couldn't give me a timeline but at least confirmed they have everything they need from me now.

what kind of freeze code? my transcript is blank tho, would it even show anything?

Mine looked blank too! But there were actually hidden codes that weren't displaying in the regular view. It was a 570 code (additional account action pending) with a specific freeze condition attached. Even with a "blank" transcript, the system can often detect processing status indicators that aren't visible to us regular folks.

Thank you! This is really helpful. It's been so stressful not knowing what's happening.

Yes I claimed both EITC and the child tax credit. Ive claimed them before without issues though. This year has been a nightmare.

That explains a lot. The IRS has dramatically increased their verification processes for returns with those credits due to high fraud rates. When combined with multiple ID verifications, it's like a perfect storm for delays. Hang in there.