Ok but what I really want to know is has anyone actually gotten in trouble JUST for not reporting illegal income? Like not for the illegal thing itself but specifically for the tax part? Example?

This is such a fascinating thread! As someone who works in compliance (not tax, but adjacent field), I've always been curious about these edge cases in tax law. What really strikes me is how this creates this weird incentive structure where following the law technically requires you to potentially incriminate yourself, but NOT following it can get you in even more trouble. It's like the ultimate lose-lose situation. I wonder if there are statistics on how often the IRS actually pursues these cases versus how often they just let it slide when someone's already been caught for the underlying crime. Like, do they always tack on tax evasion charges or is it more strategic? Also, does anyone know if the statute of limitations works differently for unreported illegal income versus regular unreported income? That seems like it could be a significant factor in how people approach this dilemma.

Called the IRS about this exact thing last week. They said as long as theres no errors or review codes, its just moving through the system. But like... moving WHERE? 😤

Ugh, I feel your pain! Same thing happened to me last year - the as-of date kept changing every week or so but literally nothing else moved on my transcript. It's so frustrating because you think something is happening but it's just the system doing its thing. From what I've learned, those date changes are basically meaningless - it's just the IRS updating their internal processing dates. The real movement comes from transaction codes appearing. Have you tried calling the taxpayer advocate service? They might be able to give you more insight into what's actually going on with your return since you filed back in January.

Called the IRS about this last week actually. The rep said As Of dates are just automatic system updates and dont mean anything is actually happening with your return. Such a waste of time getting excited about these fr 😤

This is so frustrating! I've been dealing with the same thing - my as of date keeps updating but literally zero progress on my actual return. Been stuck in "processing" since I filed in early February and these meaningless date changes just get my hopes up for nothing. The IRS really needs to fix their system because this is just cruel at this point 😭

been checking my transcript every day for 3 months straight... we're all in the same boat fam 😭

I've been through this exact same thing! My as of date bounced around for weeks before anything actually happened. From what I've learned lurking here, it could mean they're processing something but it's definitely not a guarantee. The waiting game is absolutely brutal - I feel you on the anxiety! Have you noticed any new transaction codes appearing on your transcript? Those tend to be more telling than the as of date changes.

Look, everyone's saying it's normal, but here's the straight talk: TurboTax sometimes has transmission hiccups. I've seen cases where people thought they filed but the return was sitting in some digital limbo. Double-check your TurboTax account to make sure it shows as "transmitted" not just "prepared." If it says transmitted, you're fine and just need to wait. If it shows any other status, you might need to take action. Trust your gut - if something feels off by Thursday, it's worth investigating rather than just waiting.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed Saturday evening and it's Wednesday morning with still no acceptance notification. Reading through these responses is actually really reassuring - sounds like this is totally normal for weekend filings. I was starting to panic because last year when I filed on a weekday it was so much faster. Going to give it until Friday before I start worrying, but it's good to know about those backup options like checking transcripts or calling the IRS if needed. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!