Word of caution - don't keep checking your transcript multiple times a day like I did! 😅 I literally made myself sick with anxiety checking every few hours. The system only updates once a day anyway (usually overnight), so checking more frequently won't help. Plus, in my case, nothing changed for weeks and then suddenly EVERYTHING updated at once. Set a reminder to check once a week and try to forget about it in between.

UPDATE: After 46 days with blank transcripts, mine finally updated last night! Filed Feb 3rd with EITC and Additional Child Tax Credit. Transcript now shows processing date of March 25th and DDD of March 28th. So there is hope! The system is moving, just very slowly. Hang in there - your update is coming soon!

I just went through this entire process and can give you the exact timeline: Step 1: Filed amended return on January 3, 2024 Step 2: Checked WMAR tool weekly - showed "received" but nothing else Step 3: At week 10, called IRS and was told it was "in process" Step 4: At week 14, transcript updated with code 971 Step 5: At week 17, transcript showed code 290 (adjustment made) Step 6: At week 18, received letter confirming adjustment Step 7: At week 19, refund deposited Total time: 19 weeks from submission to refund The key for me was watching my transcript, not the WMAR tool. The transcript updates were the only reliable indicator of progress.

Three important factors affect amended return processing times. First, method of filing. E-filed amendments process faster. Second, complexity of changes. Investment income adjustments take longer. Third, time of year submitted. January-March submissions face longer queues. Current average processing time is 18-22 weeks. Check transcript weekly. Look for code 971. Then watch for code 290 or 570. Final step is code 846 for refund issued. Hope this helps.

Just got my refund yesterday after having the EXACT same situation! Had 846 code dated May 15th while still showing PATH verification on WMR. Money hit my account right on the 15th as scheduled. The PATH message is just a system lag - they forget to update that part sometimes. 😂 Don't stress, your money is coming! Set your alarm for the 22nd and prepare for a slightly better bank balance that morning!

Check your bank account tomorrow. IRS often sends early. Sometimes two days before the date. Seen it happen many times. Also verify your bank info is correct on your return. Wrong routing numbers cause major delays. No guarantees though.

Be careful about assuming that date means your refund is coming soon. Here's what happened to me: 1. First, my transcript updated with a similar date 2. Then, a week later, I got a verification letter in the mail 3. Had to call and verify my identity 4. After verification, waited another 9 weeks 5. Finally received my refund The CTC triggers additional verification for many taxpayers. The February date could just be the initial processing completion. If you don't receive your refund within 2 weeks of that date, you might want to check if you're being asked for verification. Do you have access to your IRS online account? Have you checked your mail carefully?

I've been through this rodeo many times before. That February 19 date is likely your cycle date, not your deposit date. In my experience with Florida returns, you're looking at about a week after that date for your actual deposit. The Child Tax Credit returns are taking longer this year than they did last year - I filed on January 29th with CTC and just got my deposit yesterday, which was 8 days after my transcript updated. Back in 2022, it was only 5 days between transcript update and deposit. The IRS seems to be taking their sweet time this season!

The Master File cycle codes are actually more complex than most people realize. The first digit (0 in both your cases) indicates the IRS processing center, while the second digit (5 or 2) indicates frequency. What's interesting is that the IRS sometimes shifts taxpayers between cycles to balance their processing load during peak filing season. I was surprised to learn that daily cycles don't always mean faster processing - it depends on the Transaction Code sequence and whether there are any pending Freeze Conditions on your account.

OMG this EXACT thing happened to me too!! Been 05 forever and suddenly 02 this year! I was freaking out thinking they were gonna audit me or something! But my refund actually came FASTER than usual this year, got it in 9 days instead of the usual 3 weeks! So honestly... maybe it's a good thing? 🤔

IMO the checking thing is NBD compared to the actual issue - ppl filing questionable returns. The IRS has AI systems now that flag sus returns b4 they even get processed. If ur legit, ur good. If ur trying to game the system w/ fake biz expenses or claiming kids that aren't urs... that's what's causing delays for everyone. Not checking WMR too much lol. The real implications are for the whole system when fraudulent returns clog up the works. Checking ur status is just a symptom of anxiety, not the cause of delays.

Based on the 2024 filing season patterns I've observed, transcript updates most consistently happen on Thursday nights between 12am-3am ET, with refunds typically deposited on Wednesdays. Rather than checking multiple times daily, I'd recommend setting a calendar reminder for Friday mornings to check once weekly. If your return was accepted before February 15th, you should have seen movement by now. If accepted after March 1st, the normal processing time extends through April 22nd for straightforward returns. I understand the anxiety - we all want our money - but creating a structured checking routine might help manage the stress while also giving you accurate information.

Just got my refund yesterday after seeing the 846 code last week! The date on mine was 3/15 and it hit my account right on schedule. The IRS might move at the speed of a sloth climbing through molasses most of the time (looking at you, amended returns department 😂), but once that magical 846 appears, you're in the home stretch. I was honestly shocked when it arrived exactly on time after all the horror stories I'd read online.

Are you getting a direct deposit or a paper check? That makes a big difference in when you'll actually see the money. If it's direct deposit, the 22nd is pretty reliable. For paper checks, add about a week for mailing time.

I had almost the exact same timeline as you last year. Filed January 27th, accepted same day, no updates until February 24th when I got a date on my transcript. My refund was direct deposited exactly 6 days after that date appeared. This seems very similar to what happened with my brother-in-law this year too, though his came 8 days after the transcript date. Compared to my neighbor who filed in early February and got her refund in 21 days with no delays, we seem to be in that group that takes a bit longer but still processes normally.

According to the IRS2Go app and several IRS resources I've checked, the cycle code 05 indicates a weekly processing cycle. The IRS publication "Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter" (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-irs-notice-or-letter) can help decode some of this. Your transcript showing movement after almost a month is actually right on schedule for this tax season - I've seen multiple reports on Reddit of January filers just now seeing movement in late February/early March.

Be careful about assuming a specific timeline even with your cycle code. I had cycle code 03 last year, transcript updated February 16th, but then got hit with a random verification requirement that added 6 weeks to my processing time. According to the IRS website (which I check religiously), approximately 10% of PATH Act returns get selected for additional review. The IRS doesn't publish which factors trigger these reviews, but claiming certain credits at specific income thresholds seems to increase the chances. Document everything and keep checking daily.

I'm perhaps being overly cautious, but could you possibly share what specific codes are showing on your transcript now? It might help determine if you're fully processed or just moving to the next stage. Also, is there any indication of whether you're getting a direct deposit or paper check? Sometimes that makes a difference in the timeline, especially with cycle code 03 processing.

I dealt with this exact scenario in February. The payment was for $3,742 and the offset was for the same amount. You know what happens when you make a payment the same day as an offset? Double payment. You know what happens when you try to explain this to the IRS? Hours of hold music. What if you had made the payment a week earlier? Problem solved. What if you could have known about the offset earlier? You could have planned better. The IRS will eventually refund your overpayment, but it took 67 days in my case. Is that acceptable when it's their system causing the problem? Absolutely not.

Under Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.6, the IRS must refund overpayments resulting from duplicate payments. Treasury Regulation 301.6402-1 further specifies that taxpayers are entitled to refunds of excess amounts. In my experience as a tax professional, these situations are resolved favorably, though not quickly. My client had an identical situation in the 2022 tax year - payment made same day as offset. The resolution came 45 days later with a paper check for the overpaid amount. The IRS computer systems run batch processes overnight, so same-day transactions aren't reconciled in real-time. Remain calm - your funds aren't lost, just temporarily delayed.