Be careful about checking too frequently. I obsessively checked WMR and transcripts every hour last year. This caused me unnecessary stress and didn't change anything. Some returns simply take longer to process. If you filed in January/February with credits, expect 21+ days. March/April filers often see 14-21 days. If it's been more than 8 weeks with no updates, then you should contact the IRS. Until then, checking multiple times daily only leads to anxiety. Set a calendar reminder for once weekly checks instead.

Did you know that certain tax situations automatically put you in specific processing cycles? For instance, my return with education credits was assigned to cycle 20, which only updates transcripts on Wednesdays. My husband filed separately with standard deductions and was cycle 05 (Monday updates). We filed on the same day through the same preparer, but had completely different processing timelines. Have you claimed any credits or deductions that might place you in a specific cycle? That could explain why you're not seeing updates when you check.

You should check your Account Transcript for TC 150 (return filed) and TC 846 (refund issued). If you see TC 570 (additional account action pending) or TC 971 (notice issued), that could explain the delay. PATH returns typically process in cycles, with major updates occurring every Friday. I've tracked this pattern for several tax seasons, and EITC claims tend to release in waves rather than all at once.

It's worth noting that the IRS is still dealing with staffing shortages and outdated technology. Their computer systems were designed in the 1960s and struggle with modern tax complexity. Even though PATH officially lifted on February 15th, they process returns in batches based on available resources. Checking your transcript weekly rather than daily is better for your mental health - most updates happen Thursday night/Friday morning for the majority of filers.

The collective wisdom around here is that N/A transcripts without notices is usually just the IRS being the IRS 😂. Seriously though, we've seen hundreds of similar posts this season - almost everyone eventually gets their transcript and refund without any action needed. The only time to worry is if you hit day 45 with no movement or if you get an actual notice. Until then, it's just the waiting game that we all *love* so much!

Be careful about checking too frequently. IRS.gov has authentication limits that can lock you out if you make too many attempts in a short period. I learned this the hard way when I checked 6 times in one day using https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript and got locked out for 24 hours. Now I only check every 3 days and set calendar reminders instead of constantly refreshing.

I had the exact same issue three weeks ago! According to the IRS operations dashboard (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations), they're currently processing a higher volume of returns than usual. My 570 code changed to 571 after 18 days, then 846 appeared the next day. My direct deposit hit my account exactly 5 days after the 846 code appeared. Just hang tight - the system is slow but it works!

If you're still seeing the 570 code after 21 days, try checking your return for these common issues: 1. First, verify your income documents match what employers reported 2. Next, check if you claimed any credits that might need verification 3. Then review if you have any past-due debts that could trigger an offset 4. Finally, consider if you have any identity verification requirements If none of these apply, you might want to request a tax account transcript rather than just a return transcript - it shows different information that might explain the hold.

I'm in almost the exact same boat! Got my DDD of 2/24 this morning too but using Chime instead of CashApp. Has anyone received their deposit yet who had the same date? Is the TurboTax 5-day early thing working this year? What about previous years - did it actually come 5 days early? I'm so confused about how this all works.

I got my refund through CashApp last year with a similar setup! Had a DDD of 3/1 and it hit my account on 2/27 - so only 2 days early. The whole "5 days early" thing feels like tax season clickbait sometimes 😂. This year I'm using TurboTax again but with a credit union account instead. The nice thing about CashApp was the instant notification - got a ping at 3am when it landed! Made me jump out of bed to check if it was real lol. Just make sure your CashApp is fully verified with all the identity stuff or you might hit deposit limits.