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Pro tip: if you can, try to schedule an in-person appointment at your local IRS office. Sometimes face-to-face interactions can speed things up.
Anyone else feel like the whole tax system needs a major overhaul? It's 2023 and we're still dealing with this archaic bs š
Yeah but good luck getting Congress to agree on anything lol
pro tip: if u cant get thru on the main IRS line, try calling your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. theyre usually easier to reach and can help with stuff like this
Ugh, bureaucracy at its finest š¤¦āāļø Good luck navigating this mess, OP. May the odds be ever in your favor!
Have you tried tweeting at the IRS? I know it sounds ridiculous, but sometimes their social media team is more responsive than their phone lines. Worth a shot! š¦
Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures! š¤·āāļø You gotta do what you gotta do when dealing with the IRS.
I had my DDD on March 15th, and my WMR showed "refund sent" that morning. I was expecting it to hit my CHIME account that day based on previous years, but it didn't arrive until March 17th. When I called the IRS on March 16th, they explained there was a Treasury processing backlog due to the high volume of refunds being issued that week. Just a warning that even with today's DDD, there can be unexpected delays this time of year as we're right in the middle of peak tax season.
Just to clarify something important - the "refund arrived" status doesn't mean the money is in your bank yet. It only means the IRS has sent the payment instruction to the Treasury. Think of it like dropping a letter in the mailbox - it's sent but not delivered. With CHIME specifically, I've usually seen the money appear within 24 hours of that status change, but during busy periods it can take longer. If you need the money urgently, keep checking your CHIME app rather than the IRS website, as CHIME will update faster.
James Martinez
Has anyone tried using one of those identity protection services? wondering if it might help streamline the process...
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Olivia Harris
ā¢I use LifeLock. It's okay for general identity protection, but didn't really help with IRS stuff specifically.
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Alexander Zeus
ā¢Those services are a waste of money imo. Just freeze your credit for free and keep an eye on your accounts yourself.
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Alicia Stern
lol good luck. i've been trying to verify my identity with the irs for 6 months now. everytime i think i'm done, they ask for something else. it's like playing whack-a-mole with bureaucracy š¤”
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