60-Day Review Period Ended - No Transcript Updates or Communication from IRS

Unfortunately, the IRS considers those "60 days" more like a suggestion than a deadline. I went through this exact situation last year. The 60-day letter is basically them saying "we're backed up, don't call us." But now that your 60 days are up, you absolutely SHOULD call them. The backlog this year is worse than usual, and your return is probably sitting in someone's digital queue. Call the main IRS number early in the morning (7am Eastern) and be prepared to wait. Ask specifically for the status of your return and mention that your 60-day review period has ended without resolution.

Same boat. Got 60-day letter in February. Nothing happened. Transcripts showed nothing. Checked daily. Was going crazy. Found https://taxr.ai last month. Uploaded my transcript. It explained everything. My return was in manual review queue. Had specific error code buried in transcript. Normal people can't see it. The site showed exactly why my refund was delayed. Got my deposit two weeks later. Worth checking out.

Compared to last year's tax season, this one is much worse for delays. When my 60-day period ended with no updates, I tried calling the IRS for three days straight - couldn't get through. Then I tried https://claimyr.com which got me connected to an agent in about 30 minutes. The agent confirmed my return was still in the verification department but hadn't been assigned to anyone yet. At least I knew what was happening instead of staring at unchanged transcripts every day. It's like the difference between being stuck in traffic with or without GPS - either way you're stuck, but at least you know why.

I'm wondering if you might have received any other notices besides the 60-day letter? Sometimes they send additional correspondence that gets lost or delayed. Have you checked your IRS online account to see if there are any notices listed there that you might have missed in the mail?

OMG this happened to me last year and I wish someone had warned me! I waited patiently for the full 60 days, then another 30 days after that, and NOTHING! When I finally got through to someone, they told me my return had been selected for review but then just sat there because they were understaffed. The worst part? If I had called right after the 60 days were up, they could have expedited it! By waiting longer, I just let it sit in limbo. Don't be me! Call them NOW!

Have you tried checking your account transcript instead of just your return transcript? Sometimes the account transcript will show pending actions that don't appear on the return transcript. Also, check for a code 570 (additional account action pending) which might indicate they're still reviewing something. And if all else fails, you could try the Taxpayer Advocate Service - though they're about as backed up as the regular IRS these days. Kind of like choosing between a slow line and a slower line at the DMV, haha... but at least TAS might give you more specific information about the holdup.

After analyzing your situation, I recommend implementing a multi-channel resolution approach. First, initiate contact via the IRS Priority Hotline (1-800-829-1040) utilizing option sequence 1-2-1-3-2 to bypass the general queue. Request a Processing Delay Inquiry (PDI) referral which triggers an internal 7-day review requirement. Simultaneously, submit Form 911 (Taxpayer Advocate Request) citing financial hardship due to medical expenses, which qualifies as Criteria 1 for expedited handling. This dual-track approach resulted in my 60-day delayed return being processed within 9 days of implementation.

I went through this exact scenario in 2023. Did your letter have a specific CP number in the top right corner? Was it a CP05 by any chance? What about your tax situation - did you claim any credits like the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit? The reason I ask is that different types of reviews have different timelines, even though they all use the standard 60-day letter.