Isn't it interesting how the IRS expects us to file on time or face penalties, but they can just arbitrarily decide to process returns out of order with zero transparency? The community wisdom here is clear: file in March if you want your refund quickly. Early filers are essentially punished for being prompt. I've seen this pattern for three years running now. Early February filers wait the longest while March filers sail through. Anyone else notice this trend?

According to Internal Revenue Manual 3.30.123, the IRS is authorized to implement systemic workflow management procedures during peak filing season. Has anyone who was resequenced received any formal notification from the IRS about this status? I'm wondering if there's a specific notice number or explanation provided when this happens, or if you're just left in the dark until your refund eventually processes.

I NEED TO WARN YOU about something important! While it's great your 2024 return is processing, be extremely careful about the congressional inquiry for 2023. My friend went that route and it triggered an automatic review of BOTH tax years! The IRS suddenly put a hold on her 2024 refund that was about to be issued while they investigated the 2023 situation. I'm not saying don't contact your representative, but be prepared that it might cause them to look at your entire tax history. Make sure you have ALL your documentation ready for both years just in case. The IRS systems are connected in ways that aren't always obvious to us as taxpayers!

Have you considered that this might actually work in your favor from an interest perspective? The IRS is required to pay interest on delayed refunds after 45 days from the filing deadline or the date you filed, whichever is later. Wouldn't it be better in some ways to have your 2023 refund delayed if you're going to receive interest on that amount? Of course, this assumes you don't urgently need those funds right now. Another approach might be checking if you qualify for assistance through the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which can sometimes move things along faster than a congressional inquiry.

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 21.4.1.3, the IRS is required to process returns claiming EITC and ACTC after February 15th, but there is no mandated timeline for how quickly this must occur. Last year, I filed January 18th and didn't receive my refund until March 14th despite PATH lifting on February 15th. This year seems to be following a similar pattern for many early filers with credits.

Have you tried checking ur transcripts for TC 766 credit issued? Sometimes that shows up b4 WMR updates. Also, what's ur cycle code? That can tell u which day of the week ur acct updates.

Be careful with expectations this year. I used H&R Block and my return got caught in the Refund Integrity Verification Operation (RIVO) process which added 6 weeks to my processing time. Nothing was wrong with my return - just random selection. If your WMR shows "still processing" instead of "being processed," that's often a sign of additional verification. The IRS is particularly careful with returns claiming the Earned Income Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit due to historical fraud issues.

H&R Block user here. Got my refund. Filed February 2nd. Received March 1st. Simple return though. No credits. Just W-2 income. Direct deposit helped. No state taxes in my state. Hope this helps.

I don't think it's normal to wait this long. You should definitely call them. I was in the same situation last month and found out there was an issue they needed to verify.

The "N/A" transcript status just means your return hasn't been fully processed yet. It doesn't necessarily indicate a problem. The IRS is still catching up from the pandemic backlog and their antiquated systems don't update in real-time. As long as your return was accepted, it's in their system. For reference, I filed 1/30, was accepted 2/10, and my transcript didn't update until 3/15. Refund arrived 3/18.