Check your transcript if you can access it online. It'll give you more info than WMR

I feel your pain - I'm in almost the exact same situation! Filed in late January and been stuck on "Return Received" with Topic 152 for over 2 months now. The daily checking becomes an obsession when you're waiting on money you need. One thing I learned is that Topic 152 basically means "we're processing but it's taking longer than usual" - not very helpful but at least it's not an error. The identity verification you already did was probably the right step. Have you tried calling the refund hotline at 800-829-1954? I know @Tyrone Johnson mentioned calling - I've had mixed luck but sometimes if you call right when they open (7am) you might get through. The automated system can sometimes give you a more specific timeline than the WMR tool. Hang in there - from what I've seen in other threads, most people with similar delays from January eventually get their refunds, it just takes way longer than it should. The IRS processing times have been brutal this year.

My states been pending since last year lmaooo welcome to the club 💀

The "accepted" vs "processed" thing confused me too when I first started filing! "Accepted" just means the IRS received your return and it passed their initial computer checks (no obvious errors, SSN matches, etc.). "Processed" means they've actually reviewed it, applied any credits/deductions, and determined your final refund amount. The 21-day processing time starts from when it's accepted, not processed. So you're still well within the normal timeframe - don't stress! Your federal return is moving through the system normally.

UPDATE YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT INFO IN YOUR IRS ACCOUNT RIGHT NOW if you've changed banks since last year! I didn't update mine and they sent my refund to a closed account. Now I have to wait 6-8 weeks for a paper check. Learn from my mistake people!

the waiting is the hardest part! filed 2/12, accepted same day, transcript updated last friday with ddd of 3/17. just need to make it through 2 more days...

my transcript had this last month. ended up getting an extra $800 i wasnt expecting. dont stress OP!

Looking at your transcript, the code 291 with -$2,176.00 is actually reducing your tax liability, which means MORE refund money for you! 🎉 The negative amount is confusing but it's working in your favor. The IRS basically said "oops, you don't owe as much tax as we thought" and adjusted it down. Combined with all those credits, you should be getting a nice chunk of change once that freeze gets lifted!

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - filed in early February, got the 570/971 combo on my transcript with an April date, and still waiting. It's incredibly frustrating when you're counting on that money for bills. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like this is unfortunately pretty common for early filers. The IRS seems to put more scrutiny on returns filed in January/February while they're testing their fraud detection systems. I'm going to give it another week or two before trying to call them directly or using one of those callback services people mentioned. At least it's reassuring to know I'm not alone in this mess - misery loves company I guess! Hang in there Carmen, sounds like most people eventually get their refunds even if it takes way longer than it should.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed February 8th, got the 570 code with a 04-01-2025 date, and I'm going crazy waiting. What's really getting to me is that I specifically chose direct deposit thinking it would be faster, but here I am almost 7 weeks later with nothing. I've been checking my transcript daily (probably not healthy lol) and the "as of" date keeps updating but the codes stay the same. No 971 code yet though, so maybe that's a good sign? The worst part is I budgeted around getting this refund by mid-March for some car repairs that I really can't put off much longer. It's so frustrating that they make this process so opaque - like just tell us what's going on instead of making us decode these random numbers! Reading through everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying. Sounds like some people wait 8+ weeks while others get lucky and it resolves quickly. I think I'm going to try that claimyr service someone mentioned if nothing changes in the next week. At this point I just want to talk to a human who can tell me SOMETHING about what's actually happening with my return. Thanks for posting this Carmen - at least we know we're not alone in this mess!