Try calling early in the morning right when they open - like 7:01am eastern. That's when I finally got through after weeks of trying. Found out they were just waiting on verification of my self-employment income. Never would have known without actually speaking to someone.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation! Filed in early March, got the CP05 letter in June, and have been seeing the 810 freeze code on my transcript since then. It's so frustrating not knowing what's actually happening or how much longer this will take. From what I've gathered reading through all these comments, it sounds like the freeze could be related to income verification or credit verification (I also claimed the Child Tax Credit for the first time this year). I'm torn between waiting it out like the CP05 letter says or being proactive and trying to call. Has anyone had success getting specific information about what exactly triggered their review when they called? I don't want to waste hours on hold if the agents can't tell me anything more than "keep waiting.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Completed my ID.me verification on March 12th after being asked to verify due to filing Head of Household for the first time (also went through a divorce last year). It's been 2 weeks and still showing the first bar on WMR with no transcript updates. The waiting is honestly the worst part - especially when you're dealing with divorce expenses and really need that money. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like 3-4 weeks is pretty typical, so hopefully we'll both see movement soon. Has anyone had luck calling the Taxpayer Advocate Service if it goes beyond the normal timeframe?

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Just completed my ID.me verification on March 15th after they flagged my return for identity verification. Like many of you, I'm also filing Head of Household for the first time due to a recent divorce (finalized in January). It's been 10 days now and still stuck on the first bar of WMR with transcripts showing N/A. The waiting is absolutely brutal, especially when you're already dealing with divorce-related financial stress. Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really reassuring - it sounds like 3-4 weeks is pretty normal, and most people seem to get their refunds well before that 9-week maximum the IRS quotes. I'm trying to stay patient, but checking WMR multiple times a day has become an obsession! Has anyone noticed if there's a particular day of the week when updates typically happen, or is it pretty random?

Has anyone noticed that even if the UBTI is under $1000, you still get a K-1 with all these weird boxes filled out? my brokerage never explained any of this when i bought EPD in my ira. now every year i get a massive k1 package and have no idea what to do with it.

This is exactly why I tell people to think twice before putting MLPs in retirement accounts! I made the same mistake years ago with Kinder Morgan Partners in my traditional IRA. The UBTI calculation can be tricky because it's not just about whether your investment is profitable overall - it's about the underlying business income the MLP generates. Even if your shares are down, the pipeline or energy infrastructure might still be generating taxable business income that gets passed through to you. One thing I learned: if you do decide to keep MLPs in retirement accounts, try to consolidate them with one custodian. Having multiple brokerages each handling different MLP positions makes tracking that $1000 UBTI threshold much more complicated since you have to aggregate everything yourself. Also, don't forget that UBTI isn't just from capital gains when you sell - it's ongoing income from the MLP's operations. So even holding underwater positions can still generate tax obligations if the partnership is profitable.

Based on everyone's responses, it sounds like you should have your money by April 3rd as expected! The key thing is that TurboTax handles everything automatically once the IRS releases your refund. Since you filed March 12th and WMR shows April 3rd, that gives you 2 days before the kids' activities start on April 5th - should be plenty of time. Just keep an eye on WMR and maybe check your bank account on April 2nd/3rd. The process is really seamless once it gets going. Good luck with the spring activities!

Just wanted to add my experience to help with your budgeting! I used TurboTax's refund deduction option for the first time last year and was nervous about the timing too. Here's what happened: my WMR showed "refund sent" on a Thursday, and the money (minus TurboTax fees) hit my account early Saturday morning. The whole temporary account thing happens behind the scenes - you literally don't have to do anything except wait. One tip: make sure your bank account info is 100% correct in TurboTax because if there's an error, it can delay the whole process by weeks. Since you filed March 12th and have an April 3rd date, you should be totally fine for the April 5th activities! The system works pretty smoothly once the IRS releases your refund.

Don't overthink this. I've been self-employed for 7 years and built a similar home office structure. The simplest approach is to take the home office deduction based on square footage. Less paperwork, less complexity. Yeah, depreciation might give you more deduction over time, but the recordkeeping headache isn't worth it for many small business owners. Plus, when you eventually sell your home, depreciated business structures create complications with capital gains exclusions. Sometimes the "technically correct" tax approach isn't the most practical one for real-world business owners who want to focus on their actual work instead of becoming tax experts.

I appreciate all the detailed responses here! As someone who just went through a similar situation with a detached workshop build, I wanted to share what I learned from my tax preparer. The key thing that helped me was getting the contractor to break down costs on the final invoice - structural components (foundation, framing, roofing) vs. business-specific installations (electrical panels, dedicated internet lines, specialized lighting). This made it much clearer what qualified for different depreciation schedules. Also, don't forget to consider the "placed in service" date - the IRS generally uses when the structure is ready for its intended use, not when construction started. This affected my first-year depreciation calculation since I completed mine mid-year. One more tip: take lots of photos during construction showing the business-specific elements. My preparer said this documentation could be valuable if there are ever questions about the classifications down the road.