The date change is actually part of the normal weekly processing cycle. The IRS runs their main processing on Sunday nights, which is why your date changed from March 3rd to March 10th - exactly 7 days apart. I saw this same pattern last year when I filed on January 28th. My transcript dates changed on February 4th, then February 11th, and finally on February 18th all my information appeared. Got my refund on February 21st. This year I filed on February 5th and experienced the same weekly date changes.

I had this happen too. Dates changed three times. Still blank. Then everything appeared at once. No warning. No gradual updates. Just suddenly complete. The system works in batches. Weekly updates are common. Your return is in queue. Not forgotten. Just waiting its turn. Should update soon based on your timeline. Hang in there.

Have you tried checking your tax transcript instead? I was in a similar situation last month and discovered my transcript had updated even though WMR hadn't changed. I logged into the IRS website on March 28th, downloaded my account transcript, and found out they had adjusted my refund amount slightly and were processing it. Three days later, the money appeared in my account! The transcript showed codes that explained exactly what was happening, while WMR was still stuck on that generic message.

The blank refund field combined with the Head of Household status often indicates they're verifying your eligibility for that filing status. I went through this last year when I filed on April 2nd. It's a very common verification process, especially if this is your first time using that filing status. The good news is that once they complete verification, things move quickly. In my case, it took exactly 35 days from filing to refund, and the WMR tool updated only 48 hours before the deposit hit my account.

Oh my goodness, don't go without the letter! I'm worried you'd be wasting your time completely! The IRS verification process is incredibly specific, and they NEED that letter number to even help you. I've seen so many people in my tax groups get turned away because they didn't have the proper documentation. The letter contains a unique verification code that the IRS office needs to access your case in their system. I'd be checking my mailbox daily if I were you!

It might be worth checking if your state tax agency has any verification requirements too. Sometimes the ID.me notification could possibly be related to state taxes rather than federal. I had a client who was confused about a similar situation, and it turned out the verification was for their state return, not the federal one. You might want to check both your federal and state tax account portals to see if there are any notices or requirements listed there.

Tbh this happens way more than ppl realize. My transcript was clean for 3 wks after WMR showed review msg. Then got DDD outta nowhere. The key is checking if u have TC 570/971 combo - that's when u know ur actually under review fr. The "as of" date changing by itself doesn't mean much - mine changed 4x during processing. Wanna know a weird trick? Check ur account transcript around midnight on the day after ur cycle date (so if ur 05, check early Fri morning) - that's when updates usually hit the system b4 they show publicly.

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 21.5.6.4.7, there is a specific protocol for return review flagging. The WMR tool often displays cautionary messages based on preliminary screening criteria as outlined in IRM 3.12.37, while transcript updates require completion of the initial review phase. Community consensus based on hundreds of reports this filing season suggests approximately 65% of returns with WMR review messages but clean transcripts ultimately process normally without developing actual hold codes. Continue monitoring both systems weekly, as pursuant to IRM guidelines, true reviews typically manifest in transcripts within 14 days of initial flagging.

This is like being stuck in tax purgatory - not your fault but you're the one who has to fix it. I was in a similar boat last year when my uncle's "tax guy" filed for me without my final approval. What I learned is that the verification process is like a locked door, but you can still get an amended return through a different door once you have the key (your transcript). The IRS won't just throw out your whole tax situation because of this preparer problem - they actually have processes for this exact scenario.

Last April, my neighbor's "tax lady" did this exact thing to me. Filed without my approval, then ghosted me when verification notices came. I called the IRS verification line at 800-830-5084, explained the situation, and asked for a 45-day extension on the verification deadline. They granted it, which gave me time to get my W-2s and 1099s from my employers directly. I then went to a legitimate tax professional who helped me respond to the verification AND file an amended return simultaneously. The verification actually cleared first, then the amendment processed about 8 weeks later. Refund was delayed but I did get it eventually.