anybody else feel like the irs is playin games with our money? 🙄 like, give me my refund already!

I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed in March, got the 570 code after identity verification, and it's been radio silence ever since. What's really frustrating is that the "Where's My Refund" tool just keeps saying "being processed" with no timeline. I've been checking my transcripts weekly like @Saleem Vaziri suggested, but still no movement. Definitely going to try calling first thing in the morning like @Aisha Jackson recommended. This whole situation is so stressful, especially when you're counting on that refund! 😤

I had to verify last year and my transcript stayed blank for 8 weeks exactly. Then one Friday morning it updated with all codes at once, and refund was in my account the following Wednesday. No warning, no gradual updates - just nothing nothing nothing BOOM everything at once. hang in there!

I'm going through the exact same thing! Verified my identity on March 22nd and it's been radio silence ever since. WMR is stuck on that useless one bar and my transcripts show absolutely nothing. It's so frustrating because I filed in early February too and was expecting my refund by now. Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really helpful though - sounds like 8-9 weeks is pretty normal for ID verification cases. I'm trying to be patient but it's hard when you're counting on that money! Thanks for posting this question, at least now I know I'm not alone in this waiting game.

Just want to share a success story! I verified on February 24th and my transcript FINALLY updated yesterday. Based on the IRS forums and r/IRS threads I've been obsessively reading, it seems like they're processing verifications from late February now. According to the IRS Operations Status page (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations), they're still dealing with a backlog from the identity verification surge that happened in February. Hang in there - you should see movement within the next 2 weeks based on current processing patterns!

I'm going through the exact same timeline as you - verified my identity on March 8th and still seeing "no return filed" on my transcript. It's so frustrating when you're counting on that refund! I called the IRS last week and the representative told me that once you complete identity verification, your return essentially gets placed back at the beginning of the processing queue, which is why it can take so long. She said to expect 6-9 weeks from the verification date, not from when you originally filed. I know it's not the answer we want to hear, but at least we're not alone in this waiting game. Fingers crossed we both see some movement soon!

One thing to watch for - if your daughter has any unearned income (interest, dividends, etc.) over $1,250, the calculation gets more complicated. The standard deduction for dependents with unearned income is the greater of: 1. $1,250, or 2. Earned income + $400, up to the full standard deduction amount And remember she'll still need to file if federal income tax was withheld and she wants it refunded, even if she's below the filing requirement threshold!

Don't forget to check if your daughter qualifies for the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college expenses! Even if you claim her as a dependent, someone gets this credit - either you or her, but not both. Usually makes more sense for the parents to claim it since they're in a higher tax bracket and can get more benefit. The credit is worth up to $2,500 per eligible student!

I'll share my personal experience with amending after the statute of limitations expired. I discovered a mistake on my 2018 return in 2023 - I had forgotten to claim a $4,200 business expense deduction. Since it was past the 3 years, I couldn't get a refund, but I filed the amendment anyway for my own records. The IRS processed it but sent a letter saying no changes would be made due to the expired statute. No penalties, no questions, just a notice acknowledging they received it but couldn't issue a refund.

One thing to keep in mind about the statute of limitations is that it can get complicated if you have multiple tax issues in the same year. I had a situation where I made both a simple math error AND failed to report some freelance income on my 2019 return. The math error fell under the standard 3-year statute, but the unreported income was substantial enough (over 25% of my reported income) that it triggered the 6-year rule. So even though most of my return was "safe" after 3 years, that one issue kept the door open for the IRS until 2025. The lesson I learned is that you really need to look at each potential issue separately - they don't all necessarily follow the same timeline. If you're unsure about multiple problems on the same return, it's worth getting professional advice to understand which statute applies to what.