I went through this last year. They put my business return under review without explanation. No contact for 6 weeks. Then suddenly received a letter saying everything was fine. No adjustments. No explanation. The whole process took 73 days from start to finish. The worst part was planning for Q2 expenditures without knowing if we'd face an unexpected tax bill. My advice: proceed with normal business operations but maybe hold off on major optional expenses until resolved.

Based on recent IRS processing patterns, what you're experiencing is called a Compliance Research Examination (CRE). These differ from traditional audits in that they're often used for research purposes to improve compliance strategies. The Tax Processing Pipeline typically flags approximately 3% of business returns for this type of review. In most cases (76% according to recent data), these reviews conclude with no changes to the original return. Your best approach is to monitor your account transcript weekly while continuing normal operations.

Did you perhaps claim any credits like the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit? Those usually take longer to process, especially if it's your first time claiming them. I'm sort of in the same situation but filed a bit later than you.

I filed on February 16th, 2024 and was in the exact same situation until March 28th. My transcript suddenly updated overnight with a 570 code (temporary hold) dated April 1st, followed by a 571 code (hold released) on April 3rd, and finally an 846 code with a DDD of April 8th. The whole process took exactly 52 days from filing to refund. The transcript can update any day, but I've noticed Thursdays and Fridays are most common.

Have you considered what happens after the verification call is complete? Many taxpayers assume their refund will process immediately, but there's actually a systematic approach the IRS follows: 1. Your verification status must be updated in the Centralized Authorization File (CAF) system 2. Then it moves to the Return Review Program (RRP) for fraud screening 3. Finally, it enters normal processing in the Integrated Enterprise Return Processing system Each step typically takes 5-7 business days, which is why you might not see movement right away. Wouldn't it be more efficient if the IRS simply told us this upfront? I've been incredibly impressed with how detailed the community information has been compared to official IRS communications. The verification call is essential - I tracked 15 cases in my tax preparation practice this season, and every single client who verified online still needed the follow-up call.

I was in this exact situation on February 17th. Online verification completed, then nothing happened for two weeks. Called on March 3rd after seeing a post like yours, and the agent confirmed I needed the phone verification despite completing everything online. My refund was finally deposited on March 15th - exactly 12 days after the call. Would have saved me a month of waiting if they'd just made this clear from the beginning! I was counting on that money for some car repairs and ended up having to put them on a credit card while waiting. Not everyone has the budget flexibility to handle these kinds of delays.

I think the safest approach might be to complete the online verification first, wait about a week, and then call to confirm it was properly received and processed. While some people don't need the follow-up call, many of us in this community have found that the call often speeds things up or resolves issues that would otherwise leave your refund in limbo. It's not ideal to spend time on the phone with the IRS, but it's probably worth it to avoid months of waiting and wondering.

Just to clarify - did your verification letter specifically mention ID.me for the online verification? And did it have a specific deadline for completing the verification? These details can actually indicate which verification pathway you're on and whether a follow-up call would be needed.

I called exactly 17 times over 3 days trying to reach someone about my mom's rejected refund last month. Complete waste of 8 hours and 42 minutes of my life! Finally figured out a workaround - called the tax form ordering line at 800-829-3676 at precisely 7:01am, waited 4 minutes, then asked to be transferred to accounts management. Got through in exactly 12 minutes total. The person I spoke with explained the rejection was due to an identity verification issue from a previous address change. Took 22 minutes to resolve once I reached someone. My mom's refund was deposited 9 days later.

Have you considered what specific type of rejection occurred? E-file rejections (where the return wasn't accepted) are handled differently than refund rejections (where the return was accepted but the refund was later denied). For e-file rejections, you often don't need to call at all - the tax software should provide the specific error code and resolution steps. For refund rejections, the Practitioner Priority Service at 866-860-4259 can sometimes be accessed if you can convince them you're calling on behalf of a client. Not technically allowed for non-tax professionals, but when the system is broken, sometimes you need creative solutions, wouldn't you agree?