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WMR Status Changed to 'Taxes Under Review' - ID Verification Confusion
QUESTION!!!! I just checked the Where's My Refund website and my status updated to 'taxes under review.' The site directed me to click a link to verify my identity and taxes. I went through the whole ID verification process and it confirmed I was 'all good,' but it never asked me any questions about my actual tax return like I expected. According to the IRS.gov verification guidelines, I thought they would ask specific questions from my return. I'm methodically working through this process since my husband's military deployment means I'm handling all our finances right now. Has anyone else experienced this? The TurboTax community forums didn't have clear answers on this specific situation.
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IRS says refund sent, bank says nothing received - Where's my money?!
Hey everyone, I'm having a major issue with my tax refund and I'm at my wits end. The IRS says they released my refund over a week ago, but it's nowhere to be found. I've checked with my bank and they don't see anything coming through. I even called the tax prep company I used, and they said everything looks fine on their end. The IRS automated system is useless and I can't get through to a real person. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on what to do next?
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lol welcome to dealing with the IRS. might as well get comfy, youre gonna be here a while 🤡
Fr tho 😂 I swear they operate on a different timeline than the rest of us
IRS claims I owe $2k but my tax company disagrees - Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with the IRS. They're saying I owe $2,000 in taxes, but my tax company swears I don't owe anything. This has been going on for the last two years and I'm at my wits end. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Any advice on how to handle it?
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Have you checked if there's been any identity theft? Sometimes scammers file false returns in your name, causing these kinds of issues.
You can request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS website. It's a good way to protect yourself and it might reveal if there's been any suspicious activity on your account.
Thanks, I'll definitely look into that. Better safe than sorry!
Need help verifying identity with gov - tips/advice?
Hey everyone, I need to verify my identity with the government and I'm not sure how to go about it. Has anyone gone through this process recently? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!
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PSA: Watch out for scams! There are a lot of fake 'identity verification' services out there trying to steal your info. ONLY use official .gov websites!
👆 This! My cousin got scammed trying to verify her identity. Lost like $500 😱
Oof, that's rough. Thanks for the warning!
Accepted on 1/25 but No WMR or Transcript Updates - Anyone Else?
Been working DoorDash and Uber all year and finally got my taxes done early. Filed and got accepted on January 25th but here we are in March with absolutely nothing to show for it. No WMR updates at all, still stuck on "Return Received" and my transcript still says N/A for 2024. I've done this exact same filing for 3 years now so nothing complicated. Anyone else in the same boat from January? Starting to wonder if I should be worried or if this is just how things are going this year. 🙃
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I waited exactly 47 days with zero updates after being accepted on January 23rd. Nothing worked - not calling, not checking transcripts, not the stupid tax advocate service. What finally worked was filing Form 911 (Taxpayer Advocate Service request) and specifically citing financial hardship. Within 8 days of submitting that form, my transcript updated and I got my refund 4 days later. It's ridiculous we have to jump through these hoops, but if you're desperate, it's worth trying.
This is consistent with what we're observing in the Return Processing Pipeline this season. There appears to be a systematic delay affecting approximately 15-20% of returns filed between January 22-29. The IRS Master File processing system undergoes periodic batching protocols, and your return may be caught in what we call a "processing queue anomaly." These typically resolve within 45-60 days of acceptance without requiring taxpayer intervention. The absence of transcript updates specifically indicates your return is in pre-processing status rather than under review or audit, which is actually a positive indicator.
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Miguel Castro
The 'taxes under review' status after identity verification is actually quite common this year. Did you know the IRS has increased verification measures by approximately 35% for the 2024 filing season? It's part of their effort to combat the rise in tax identity theft. Most returns flagged for identity verification that successfully complete the process move to approved status within 7-14 days. Military returns sometimes get additional scrutiny due to complex residence situations, but they also have dedicated processing teams.
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