This is why I always file MA on paper now even tho it sounds counterintuitive. Electronic took 10+ weeks three years in a row. Switched to paper filing and got my refund in 5 weeks this year. Their e-file system must be a hot mess.

2025 is the worst year I've seen for Mass tax refunds. My whole family filed around the same time (early February) and our refunds have been all over the place. Mine came in 6 weeks, my wife's took 9 weeks, and my sister is STILL waiting after 11 weeks. Calling barely helps because they just say "it's processing" and won't give details. The whole system needs an overhaul.

The fact that your WMR tool showed a specific deposit date and then nothing happened is concerning. That typically means the deposit was rejected by your bank for some reason. You definitely need to call both the IRS and Chime to figure out what happened. When this happened to me last year, I was going crazy trying to figure it out. Eventually used taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it immediately identified the issue (my refund had been sent back and was being reissued as a check). Saved me hours of stress and phone calls. https://taxr.ai

just be patient bro... my refund was 6 weeks late last yr and 4 weeks late this yr. the irs is a joke.

This happens almost every year to me. The state and federal systems are completely separate and both are terribly outdated. Usually one of three things happens: 1. You get your money but the website never updates 2. The website updates but your money is delayed 3. Nothing makes any sense and you get conflicting information everywhere you look Welcome to option 1! It's actually the best scenario. Just be happy you got paid lol.

Pro tip: If your federal transcript is blank after e-filing, it sometimes means your return is still in the initial processing queue OR there could be a verification hold. Don't panic yet but also don't wait forever. If you hit day 30 with no updates, you definitely need to contact them.

Pro tip: Call the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service if your amendment is taking longer than 6 months with no updates. They can sometimes help move things along. But dont waste time trying to call the regular IRS line - use claimyr.com instead. Talking to an agent got my refund released so fast after waiting forever.

I'm gonna sound like an old man yelling at clouds but this was so much simpler 20 years ago. Amendments took like 6-8 weeks max back then. Now it's a complete dumpster fire and you're basically sending your paperwork into a black hole for 6+ months.

Honestly, file a complaint with the Taxpayer Advocate Service. This isn't acceptable, and the more people who formally complain, the more likely something will actually change. I waited 16 days after ID.me verification before I could access my transcript. The IRS needs to be held accountable for these ridiculous wait times and misleading information.

Claimyr saved me from ID.me verification hell. After waiting 10 days with no progress, I used their service (claimyr.com) to get connected to an IRS agent. The agent told me my verification had a technical issue that would NEVER have resolved on its own. They fixed it while I was on the phone and I got immediate access. Best money I've spent in a long time considering I needed my transcripts urgently for a loan application.

Does this apply to ALL verification letters or just specific ones? I got a 5071C letter, verified online, and got my refund 3 weeks later without calling. Just wondering if different letters have different requirements?

If you're struggling to get through on the phone, try claimyr.com - it got me connected to an IRS agent in about 40 minutes after I spent days trying on my own with no luck. The agent confirmed I needed to complete the phone verification (which wasn't mentioned in my letter) and processed it right there. My refund was deposited a week later after being stuck for months.

Judging by the Philadelphia address, this is coming from the legitimate IRS service center. The date inconsistency is concerning but not unprecedented - their systems famously have date issues. What does your tax transcript show when you pull it from irs.gov? That would confirm if this is a legitimate IRS communication.

You need to find out who requested this verification. Most common requestors: - Mortgage lenders - Student loan servicers - Financial aid offices - State benefit programs (SNAP, Medicaid, etc) - Court-ordered proceedings (child support, bankruptcy) Call the IRS at 800-829-1040 and specifically ask who requested the verification. They should be able to tell you.

just check WMR every day. the day it changes from "still being processed" to "approved" means your refund is coming within a week. transcript updates are usually a day or two behind the WMR tool.

this happens ALL THE TIME. irs is a joke fr. i got so frustrated with mine i used taxr.ai - no joke it was amazing. instead of staring at codes i didnt understand it explained everything cleary, showed me what was happening with my refund, and when i could expect it. even told me why it was delayed (had nothing to do with what i thought). saved me hours of stress

The IRS is basically using "we sent a notice" as their alibi for everything now, while knowing full well their notices often never arrive. It's a broken system designed to frustrate taxpayers into giving up. 🤡

I had the same issue and got desperate enough to visit my local IRS office in person. Made an appointment thru irs.gov. Lady there printed out a copy of the missing notice on the spot. Turns out they needed verification of my kids' SSNs for claiming credits.

SAME BOAT. filed Feb 5, claimed child care credit for the first time, and still waiting. the IRS phone support is a joke - waited 2 hours just to be told "its processing, be patient" 😡 then i used claimyr.com to get a callback from a different department and they told me it was under review because it was my first time claiming it, but that it should be released within 2 weeks. definitely worth the money to actually get a real answer instead of the runaround.

welcome to the world of tax credits! the IRS basically assumes everyone is committing fraud now, so they review EVERYTHING. I file with 4 dependents and child care credit every year and it's always a 2-3 month wait. The system is broken. 🤦‍♀️