I fought with the IRS for 7 months last year over an error they made. Couldn't I have used that time better? Absolutely. Did I finally get a taxpayer advocate? Yes. The key was persistence and documentation. I called every Tuesday at 7:58am exactly - that's when my local office opened. Wouldn't you know it, I finally got through? The advocate fixed everything in 3 weeks that I couldn't fix in 7 months. Worth every minute of effort.

According to irs.gov/taxpayer-advocate, you can qualify for TAS if you're experiencing financial hardship or if the IRS hasn't resolved your issue through normal channels. I'm also new to this process and trying to figure it out. Has anyone actually submitted Form 911 online? The website says you can fax it, but I'm not sure if that's faster than mailing.

Anyone else find it hilarious that we're all obsessively checking our bank accounts for money we didn't even know we were owed? 😂 I was in the same situation last week - waiting for my unemployment adjustment with zero updates. I tried calling the IRS (LOL) and spent 2.5 hours on hold before getting disconnected. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) and got through to an actual human at the IRS in about 15 minutes. The agent confirmed my adjustment was approved but stuck in the final verification queue. Money showed up 2 days later! Worth the $25 fee to avoid the hold music torture.

Let me clear up some confusion I'm seeing in this thread: • This is NOT like the 2020 COVID unemployment exclusion • This is about a correction to how unemployment was calculated for 2023 • TurboTax identified a calculation error affecting certain filers • Not everyone who received unemployment is affected • Only those who meet specific criteria received emails • Processing time varies based on complexity and filing date I received my adjustment last week after waiting 24 days from the initial email. Patience is key here - the system is working, just slowly.

I had this happen in 2022 and again last year. Both times my transcript showed nothing for about 10 weeks, then suddenly updated all at once. When I finally got my refund, it included interest because it took so long! Check if you have any credits like EITC or CTC - those trigger automatic longer reviews. I remember being concerned just like you are now.

Ngl, had the same issue but it resolved itself. Filed Jan 24th, WMR said processing forever, transcript showed zilch until mid-April. Then boom - everything updated at once and got my DD 3 days later. No explanation, no letter, nothing. IRS gonna IRS I guess. Hang in there!

I filed on January 29th, 2024 and was stuck in the error department until April 4th, 2024 - exactly 9 weeks and 2 days. Called on March 15th and was told to wait the full 10 weeks. Called again on April 1st and was told it was being worked on. Received my deposit on April 8th. If you don't see movement by April 13th (which will be your 10 weeks), call immediately on April 15th to request they expedite. The fiscal quarter just ended and they're clearing backlogs now!

Based on what I've seen in this community over the past few years, this "no errors but in error department" situation happens to thousands of gig workers each filing season. It's essentially a random selection for additional verification. I've tracked patterns in the community and noticed most people receive their refunds between weeks 8-10, with a small percentage going longer. The best approach is to: 1) Check your transcript weekly, not daily, 2) Call only after your 10 weeks are up, and 3) Remember that nearly everyone eventually gets their refund with no changes. The IRS is just overwhelmed and understaffed.

Has anyone else noticed how different the state and federal systems are this year? • California seems to be taking longer than previous years • The "up to 45 days" is their maximum processing time, not minimum • Most people I know are getting it around day 30-38 I'm curious - did you move or change banks recently? I've heard that triggers extra verification. When I had similar questions, I tried calling the FTB directly but spent hours on hold. Eventually used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my payment was scheduled and gave me the exact date. Might be worth trying if you're getting close to that 45-day mark?

I was probably in a similar situation to yours, I think. Filed around April 25th and was sort of concerned about the Golden State Stimulus timeline. Mine actually arrived, perhaps surprisingly, on exactly day 32 after filing. The payment came through as a direct deposit, which was somewhat faster than I expected based on their messaging. It might be worth checking your FTB account online, if you haven't already. Sometimes, I've found, the payment information appears there before it actually hits your bank account.