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ugh im so sorry youre dealing with this. my daughter has similar issues and the financial strain is already unbearable without irs delays. sending you strength š
I'm so sorry you're going through this - having a child with special needs and dealing with IRS delays is an incredibly stressful combination. A few suggestions that might help: 1. Document EVERYTHING related to your child's medical expenses and needs. Create a hardship letter explaining how the delay is affecting your ability to provide necessary care. 2. Try the Taxpayer Advocate Service - they're specifically designed for cases like yours where there's demonstrable hardship. Yes, they're backlogged, but they do prioritize cases involving disabled dependents. 3. Contact your congressional representative's office. Many have dedicated staff for IRS issues and can sometimes expedite cases faster than going through normal channels. 4. In the meantime, reach out to local autism support organizations, food banks, and your child's medical providers about emergency assistance programs while you wait. The 810 code is frustrating because it's often just a routine verification that takes forever to clear. But with proper documentation of hardship, you may be able to get it expedited. Don't give up - keep pushing through all available channels. Your child's needs are legitimate grounds for priority handling. Hang in there. This will resolve, and there are people and resources to help bridge the gap until it does. ā¤ļø
Filed jan 29th still processing... meanwhile my neighbor filed last week and already got hers back wtf š¤”
thats some BS right there
Filed mine on Jan 24th and just got my refund deposited this morning! So there's definitely hope - seems like they're working through them in batches. The processing time varies a lot but most people I know who filed in late January are starting to see theirs come through now.
That's encouraging to hear! I filed around the same time as you (Jan 26th) so hopefully mine will come through soon too. The waiting game is rough but sounds like they're making progress through the backlog.
Last resort option that worked for me: contact your congressional representative's office. Seriously. I was having a major issue that needed resolution and couldn't get through to anyone at the IRS for months. Called my congressman's office, explained the situation, and they have staff dedicated to helping constituents with federal agency issues. They contacted the IRS on my behalf and I had my issue resolved within 2 weeks. They have special channels to cut through the red tape when regular citizens can't get through.
I never would have thought of contacting my representative! That's a really smart idea if nothing else works. Did you have to provide them with personal tax info or just explain the general situation?
You just need to explain the general situation and provide basic info like your name, SSN, and what type of issue you're having. They have you sign a privacy release form so they can communicate with the IRS on your behalf, but you don't need to share detailed tax documents with the congressional office itself. They basically act as an intermediary to escalate your case to someone at the IRS who can actually help. It's definitely worth trying if you've exhausted all other options!
I've been dealing with IRS phone hell myself lately, so I feel your pain! Here's what finally worked for me after weeks of frustration: Try calling the Practitioner Priority Service line at 866-860-4259. Even though it's technically for tax professionals, I've heard from others that if you explain you've been trying to reach someone for weeks about a processing delay, they'll sometimes transfer you to the right department instead of hanging up. Also, if your refund is over 21 days late and causing financial hardship, you can file Form 911 (Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order) with the Taxpayer Advocate Service. This puts your case in a priority queue and assigns you a case advocate who will actually follow up with you. One more thing - I noticed you mentioned your refund shows as "still processing" since February. That's a really long time, so there might be something more serious going on than a simple delay. Document every call attempt you make (date, time, how long you waited) because if you do eventually get through or file a complaint, having that record helps show you've made a good faith effort to resolve it through normal channels. Hope this helps and you get your $4,700 soon!
WMR is down for me too. Tried all morning. Can't check my refund status. Need this money ASAP. Bills due next week. IRS should fix their systems. This happens every year. Unacceptable during tax season. Try again later tonight.
Have you tried accessing your transcript instead? Sometimes that gives more accurate information anyway.
I encountered this exact issue last tax season when checking on my business amendment. The WMR tool was down for nearly 3 days straight during the second week of April. I called the IRS practitioner hotline and they confirmed it was a system-wide issue affecting multiple online services. What's concerning is that even when the tool came back online, it showed incorrect information for about 48 hours - told me my return wasn't received when it had actually been processed. I'd recommend waiting until tomorrow before getting too worried about your specific situation.
That's really helpful to know about the delayed/incorrect information showing up even after the system comes back online. I hadn't considered that possibility. Did you end up having to take any specific actions during those 48 hours when it was showing wrong info, or did it eventually correct itself automatically? I'm dealing with an amended return too and want to make sure I don't panic if I see conflicting information once WMR is working again.
Freya Andersen
3 weeks aint bad tbh. im on week 6 still waiting š®āšØ
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Oliver Fischer
ā¢oof that sucks. hope u get it soon!
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Mei Chen
Pro tip: if you're having trouble with the CA FTB website, try calling their automated refund hotline at 1-800-338-0505. It's usually faster than the website and gives you the same info. You can also set up text alerts so they'll notify you when your refund is processed. Good luck!
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Amina Diallo
ā¢This is super helpful! I didn't know about the text alerts feature. Definitely going to set that up for next year. Thanks for sharing the phone number too - way better than waiting for websites to load š
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