I verified online exactly 26 days ago and by phone 14 days ago. My transcript updated exactly 7 days after phone verification with a 971 notice code, then 3 days later with a 570 code, and finally 4 days after that with an 846 direct deposit code. The entire process took exactly 28 days from initial verification to refund in my account. The online verification DOES work, but the IRS internal processing doesn't instantly reflect in their public-facing systems.

Think of the IRS verification system like checking luggage at the airport - your bag (verification) is confirmed as received at check-in (phone call), but it still needs to travel through the conveyor belt system (internal processing) before it reaches your destination (transcript update). The phone agents can see it's in the system, but they can't necessarily speed up the conveyor belt. This is why you're getting conflicting information - you're verified in one system but that information hasn't propagated to all systems yet.

The system is back up now - just successfully submitted my return 10 minutes ago. I've been checking hourly since yesterday afternoon. What worked for me was going through the "Where's My Refund" tool first, which seemed to refresh my session credentials, then immediately trying to access the e-file system. I've experienced these outages before during the 2022 tax season when they were updating their identity verification protocols, but I'm surprised they're still having these issues in 2024. They must be running on technology from the stone age compared to what banks use these days.

I went through this same roller coaster last week. It's like when the DMV website crashes right before registration deadlines - totally predictable yet somehow never fixed. I tried for two days straight before getting through. What worked for me was filing at 4:30am when server load was lower. If you're on a deadline, the IRS actually has a form (Form 8948) that you can submit explaining why you had to paper file instead of e-file. Compared to the passport renewal system issues last summer, the IRS is actually handling this better - at least they have status updates.

Have you checked your tax transcript for any movement? Sometimes there are indicators there even when WMAR doesn't update. • Look for TC 971 codes • Check for any 570/571 combinations • See if there's a 290 code with the same cycle as your original return These can tell you if your amendment is actually being processed despite no visible updates on the WMAR tool.

Have you tried calling the Taxpayer Advocate Service? They sometimes can help if you're experiencing financial hardship due to the delay. What was the reason for your amendment exactly? Some types get processed faster than others.

Are we really still expecting the IRS to follow their own timelines in 2024? Haven't we learned by now? The real question is whether your return has any complexity at all. Did you claim any credits? Have multiple W-2s? Any investment income? Self-employment? If your answer is yes to any of these, expect 4-6 weeks minimum. Simple returns with single W-2s and standard deduction are moving faster, but even those are inconsistent. Your transcript showing processing is actually a good sign, but means you're still likely 7-14 days out from deposit.

My refund came through yesterday. Filed on March 1st. Got accepted same day. Waited 27 days total. No special credits. Just basic W-2 income. WMR never updated properly. Transcript showed processing the whole time. Then money just appeared in my account. No warning. Check your bank account daily. Don't rely on WMR. It's often behind. Hope this helps.

Has anyone actually verified that this Claimyr service is legitimate? I'm always cautious about services that claim to get you through to the IRS faster. Couldn't this just be something that takes your money and gives you information you could get yourself if you were patient enough to wait on hold?

I was skeptical too until I tried it last tax season. I had previously spent over 4 hours on hold across 3 different days and kept getting disconnected. I remember thinking back to 2021 when I had a similar issue and spent nearly 6 hours total on hold. The Claimyr service actually did what it promised - connected me to an agent in about 20 minutes. For me, the time savings alone was worth it considering I was losing work hours trying to handle this myself.