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Pro tip: If you do end up waiting the full 10 weeks, you'll likely get interest added to your refund. Small consolation, but at least it's something. Current IRS interest rate is 7% annually, which is better than most savings accounts.
Did you file with a tax preparer or software? Sometimes they can provide insight on common errors that might have triggered the review. Also check if you have any past due debts that might cause an offset - that sometimes triggers additional review.
I used TurboTax like I do every year. No debts that I know of! My return is pretty simple - W2, child tax credit, nothing fancy. That's why I'm so confused about what could possibly be wrong.
Instead of verifying by phone, request an in-person appointment at your local Taxpayer Assistance Center. Use the IRS TAC appointment system online to schedule. This verification method is often faster than phone verification, which can take weeks for processing. The in-person verification is immediately recorded in the IRS system, potentially expediting your refund by 7-10 days compared to telephone verification.
Be extremely careful if you're getting messages about verification! My brother-in-law got a text claiming to be IRS verification that was actually a scam. Real IRS verification is only through official letters, their secure online portal, or by calling their official numbers. They never initiate contact through text or email for verification purposes. The scammers are getting really sophisticated with military families this year.
I'm one of the 2/12 filers and spent THREE DAYS trying to get through to the IRS to find out what was happening. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 15 minutes. Turns out they needed to verify my W2 info but never sent a letter. Agent cleared it right away and my deposit hit 2 days later. Might be worth a try if you're still stuck.
When I was in this situation (waited over 2 months last year), I finally got tired of checking and called the IRS. Spent 3 days trying to get through before I found Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). They got me connected to an actual IRS agent in about 15 minutes. The agent confirmed my return was just in normal processing and nothing was flagged. Got my refund about a week later. Worth it just for the peace of mind.
Check your Return Transcript instead of Account Transcript. Sometimes one will update before the other. Also, try checking on a Tuesday morning - that's when a lot of the weekly updates happen in the IRS system.
Giovanni Rossi
This is normal. Happens every year. System overload. Try again tomorrow. Different browsers help. Mobile sometimes works better. Don't panic. Your return isn't lost. Just a display issue. WMR isn't connected to main IRS database directly. It's just a status tool.
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Fatima Al-Mansour
This happened to me last month and I was FREAKING OUT because I needed that money for my car repair! š I kept checking 3-4 times a day and getting more stressed. Then suddenly on a Saturday morning it was back to normal showing my status, and I got my deposit the following Wednesday. The emotional rollercoaster was REAL but it all worked out. Hang in there! ā¤ļø
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