after 5 months of my transcript being blank and the as of date changing multiple times, i finally broke down and spent money on claimyr.com to actually talk to a human at the IRS. turns out they flagged my return because my 2022 return hadn't fully processed yet due to a clerical error on their end. the agent fixed it right away and I got both refunds within 2 weeks. sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to fix these issues.

I'm going through almost the exact same thing! Filed in March 2023 and my transcript has been blank forever. Just like you, I've had to verify my identity multiple times (twice online and once by phone). My "as of" date also recently changed to a future date in 2025. It's so frustrating because you feel completely in the dark about what's happening. I've been checking my transcript obsessively too, hoping to see some kind of update or code that would give me a clue about the status. From what I'm reading in the other comments, it sounds like the date change might actually be a positive sign that things are moving forward. I really hope that's the case for both of us! Let me know if you see any other updates on your transcript.

Just to clarify something important - are you working with an actual licensed tax preparer or a tax preparation company? Because if you're working with someone claiming they can "print your check," that would be concerning, right? Only the Treasury Department can issue IRS refund checks, and they have specific security features to prevent fraud. No legitimate tax preparer would suggest they could print an IRS check for you, would they?

I understand the frustration of waiting for a paper check when you need the money for moving expenses! Unfortunately, there's no way to speed up this process once the IRS has issued a paper check. Your tax preparer definitely cannot print the check - that would actually be illegal since only the U.S. Treasury can issue those checks with the proper security features. Since your refund date shows 2/26, that check should have been mailed already. Typically, you can expect it to arrive within 5-7 business days from that mail date, so you might see it by early next week if it hasn't arrived yet. For future reference, if you want to avoid this situation next year, double-check that your banking information is entered correctly on your return. Sometimes even a small typo in the routing or account number will cause the IRS to default to mailing a paper check instead of direct deposit. You might want to sign up for USPS Informed Delivery if you haven't already - it'll show you a scan of incoming mail so you'll know the day before your check actually arrives in your mailbox.

Anyone using TurboTax to figure out this AMT stuff? I tried but it keeps giving me different answers when I enter my charitable donations in different ways.

Great question Paolo! I went through this exact confusion last year. The key thing to remember is that charitable donations are generally NOT added back to your income for AMT calculations - they remain deductible under both systems. Here's what I learned from my tax preparer: - Cash donations: Treated the same for regular tax and AMT - Stock donations: Actually provide an AMT advantage because you avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation - Property donations: Follow similar rules but make sure you have proper appraisals The confusion online likely comes from the fact that OTHER itemized deductions ARE added back for AMT (like state/local taxes, some mortgage interest, etc.), but charitable donations are not among them. One strategy that helped me was using a donor-advised fund to bunch my donations in high-income years when I might hit AMT, then distribute to charities over time. This way I get the full deduction benefit when it matters most. If you're making significant donations and worried about AMT, I'd recommend running the numbers both ways or consulting a tax professional who can model your specific situation.

I was in the EXACT same boat last month. Spent days trying to figure out if I got federal or state refund. Finally got through to the IRS using claimyr.com and the agent confirmed my federal was processed first and state was coming separately. Saved me so much time compared to trying to reach them directly. My state refund showed up exactly when they said it would.

I went through this exact same situation! It's so frustrating when you're expecting one amount and only get part of it. Based on what you're describing, you almost certainly received one refund (either federal or state) and the second one is what's showing the new deposit date. The easiest way to figure out which is which is to pull up your actual tax returns - your Form 1040 will show your federal refund amount on line 35a, and your state return will have the state refund amount clearly marked. Compare those individual amounts to the $2300 you already received. Most likely what happened is you were looking at the combined total of both refunds ($4800) when you did your initial calculation, but they process and deposit separately. The banks just label both as "TAX REFUND" which makes it super confusing. Check both the IRS Where's My Refund tool AND your state's refund tracker to see the status of each one separately.

mississippi is always so slow with everything tbh. moved here from georgia and its like stepping back in time fr fr 🤦‍♂️

If you're still having trouble with the MS website, try clearing your browser cache and cookies first. Also make sure you're entering the refund amount exactly as it appears on your return - even being off by a dollar will cause it to not find your info. I had the same issue last year and that fixed it for me.