Did the agent mention what triggered the verification in the first place? Was it related to income reporting or identity protection? Did they say if this will happen again next year or if there's something you could do differently when filing?

I had this exact situation and it was a NIGHTMARE: • Called IRS in March about my January filing • They said it was "verified" in February (never did anything myself) • Agent promised 2-3 weeks for refund • Waited 3 weeks - nothing • Called again - different agent said "actually 9 weeks" • Week 8 - still nothing • Called AGAIN - "system glitch, restart the 9-week clock" • Finally got refund in JUNE My advice: document EVERYTHING. Get badge numbers of agents you speak with. Call weekly for updates because their systems are unreliable!

Let me break down what's likely happening with your return: 1. First, returns with EIC and CTC are subject to the PATH Act, which prevents refunds before mid-February regardless of filing date. 2. Second, international filers receive additional scrutiny through the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) verification process. 3. Third, the IRS uses a scoring system called the Discriminant Function System (DIF) to assess return complexity, and international returns typically score higher. 4. Fourth, you should check your transcript for TC 570 (refund hold) and TC 971 (notice issued) codes, which might not appear on WMR. 5. Finally, if it's been more than 45 days since you filed, you may be entitled to interest on your refund per IRC Section 6611.

I'm in the same boat. Filed February 1st. International income. EIC claimed. Got my refund last week finally. Called IRS three times. No issues found. Just slow processing. Money arrived without warning. No transcript updates until after deposit. Hang in there.

I think I figured out a workaround that might help us track progress even when transcripts show N/A. Here's what I did: 1. Instead of checking Return Transcript, check Account Transcript 2. Look for any 2024 entries (even if they're not related to your refund) 3. If you see ANY 2024 activity, it means your return is in the system 4. Check for code 570 (indicates processing delay) or 971 (notice issued) I filed Jan 31st and my Return Transcript shows N/A, but my Account Transcript shows my return was received. It's not much, but at least confirms they have it. Has anyone else tried this approach to see if it works for them?

I was in the exact same situation - filed January 30th and was stuck with N/A transcripts for weeks while watching later filers get processed. According to IRS Publication 5344, the IRS uses a multi-batch processing system that occasionally creates processing anomalies for specific submission date ranges. Last Thursday, my transcript suddenly updated and my refund was deposited yesterday! No explanation for the delay, just suddenly processed. If your return has been accepted (confirmed by your tax software), it's almost certainly just in their backlogged queue. The good news is they seem to be working through our batch now, so I expect many of you will see movement this week.

Has anyone who filed with dependents received their refund yet? Last year when I claimed my son, I remember it took about 3 days longer than my coworker who had the same DD date but didn't have dependents. Just wondering if that's still happening this year?

If you're still waiting, the IRS2Go app updates more frequently than the website according to the IRS.gov FAQ. Also, transcripts usually update overnight on Thursdays, so you might see movement there before WMR shows anything.

I'm honestly surprised by how much confusion there is around this legislation. The media coverage has been misleading at best. • The bill has been stuck in Senate procedural limbo for months • It doesn't restore the full 2021 expanded credit • It only increases the refundable portion slightly • There are no monthly payments in this version • Implementation would likely be delayed even if passed I've seen no credible evidence that this will pass before the filing deadline. Waiting to file based on speculation seems risky.

I was in this exact position last year with the educator expense deduction rumors. Waited until the last minute based on news that it might increase, and ended up rushing my filing. Remember how that turned out? Nothing changed. I've learned my lesson - file with the current rules, and if something changes retroactively, you can always amend later. Better than risking late filing penalties or rushing at the deadline.