I experienced the exact same transcript anomaly with my February 11th filing. After 32 days of N/A status, my transcript suddenly populated with a TC150 (return filed) code and a TC570 (additional account action pending) followed by a TC971 (notice issued). Three days later, the TC571 (resolved additional account action) appeared, and my refund was direct deposited within 5 business days. The system appears to be processing in sequential batches this year.

Military family here too - this happens to us almost every year! Last year we filed on February 15th and our transcript showed N/A until March 22nd. Then suddenly everything updated at once and we got our refund on March 29th. The IRS has special processing procedures for military returns with multiple state filings, and they often get grouped into specific processing batches. I wouldn't worry until you hit the 60-day mark - that's when you should start making calls. The good news is that when it finally updates, it usually processes quickly after that.

Has anyone who received their deposit already checked whether the amount matches exactly what was expected? I'm asking because last year I had a small adjustment (about $120 less than calculated) with no explanation, and I had to go through a whole process to figure out why. If you got your deposit already, can you confirm if the amount matched your expected refund exactly or if there were any adjustments?

Just a word of caution for Emerald Card users... be careful about counting on early deposits. My friend last year had a March 15th DDD and was checking hourly starting March 13th. Nothing came early, so she called H&R Block who said everything was fine. On the actual DDD, still nothing. Turned out there was a verification flag on her account that H&R Block couldn't see but was holding up the deposit. It eventually came 11 days after the DDD. I'm not saying this to scare anyone, just suggesting maybe don't make immediate plans for the money until it's actually there.

Be careful about relying on comparison with your friend! I filed on January 24th at exactly 8:15 AM and my colleague filed at 3:45 PM the same day. She got her refund on February 8th, and mine didn't come until February 15th. The IRS processes returns in batches of precisely 7-10 million at a time, and your position in the queue can make a difference of up to 14 days, even if you filed on the same calendar date. If you don't see any movement by February 14th (exactly 21 days), then you should start investigating further.

Has anyone checked if PATH Act delays might be affecting this return? If you claimed EITC or ACTC, the IRS is legally prohibited from issuing your refund before mid-February, regardless of when you filed. Are you claiming any refundable credits?

Isn't it crazy how we file as early as possible to get our refunds quickly, but then end up waiting longer than people who file in March? I'm in the same boat - filed January 29th with CTC/EIC and still nothing. My transcript says N/A for 2023. What's the point of the February 15th PATH Act date if they're still going to make us wait until April? Why even accept returns in January if they're not going to look at them until March?

I was in your friend's exact situation last year - filed January 28th with both credits. Nothing happened until March 23rd, then suddenly my transcript updated, WMR changed to approved, and I had my money 3 days later. This year I filed February 15th instead, and I already got my refund last week. From comparing with others in my tax groups, it seems like January filers with credits are actually waiting longer than mid-February filers. The system is definitely not first-come-first-served!

It might be worth contacting your bank directly to see if they can check for any pending deposits or rejected transactions. Sometimes, particularly with certain financial institutions, they might possibly have received the deposit but placed a temporary hold on it due to various verification requirements. Additionally, you could potentially request that they specifically look for any incoming ACH transfers from the Treasury Department, as these might occasionally be processed differently than regular deposits.

I just learned something important about this year's refund processing that might help explain your situation: Step 1: The IRS is batching refunds differently this year. Some deposits that would normally go out on Wednesdays are now being processed on Fridays. Step 2: The Treasury Department has implemented new fraud prevention measures that can add 1-3 business days to the processing time after your DDD. Step 3: Many banks don't process incoming government deposits on weekends, so if your DDD was a Thursday or Friday, it might not hit until the following Tuesday or Wednesday. Step 4: If your refund amount was over $10,000, additional verification is automatically triggered, which doesn't show up in the WMR tool but will delay your deposit.