Be cautious about bank processing times even after you have a DDD. Some financial institutions hold IRS deposits for 1-2 business days before releasing funds to your account. Additionally, if you had tax preparation fees deducted from your refund through a Refund Transfer product, this can add additional processing time. I've seen cases where people expected their money on their DDD but didn't account for these additional processing steps.

I filed on February 3rd and just checked my transcript after seeing your post - finally updated with a DDD of March 1st too! My transcript had been N/A until today as well. Last year I filed on January 28th, 2023 and didn't receive my refund until March 15th, 2023, so this is actually faster than last year for me. The IRS seems to be moving through the early February filers now.

Are you checking your transcript or just WMR? Transcript will update with codes that show what's happening before WMR changes. Look for code 570 (hold) followed by 571 (release) and then 846 (refund issued).

I had this exact situation and waited 2 months with no updates. Finally used Claimyr.com to get through to an actual IRS agent (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) instead of wasting hours on hold. The agent confirmed they were adjusting my return and gave me an exact timeline. Refund hit my account the next week. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human who can see what's actually happening with your specific return.

File 2022 separately. No amendments needed. Each tax year stands alone. Use tax software that handles prior years. Print and mail if necessary. Include your notice number. Keep copies of everything. Expect 6-8 weeks processing time. Your 2023 refund will be released after 2022 is processed. No further action needed typically.

I just went through this! The process is actually pretty straightforward: • You need to file 2022 as a completely separate return • You CANNOT amend your 2023 return to include 2022 information • The IRS processes each tax year independently • Once your 2022 return is processed, they should automatically release your 2023 refund • You might need to pay a late filing penalty for 2022, even if you're due a refund I had no idea the IRS automatically held current refunds for unfiled prior years! The tax system is way more interconnected than I realized.

When this happened to me, I spent 3 days trying to get through to the IRS on their regular number. Complete waste of time. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent in about 30 minutes. The agent told me exactly what was flagged in my return and I was able to resolve it that same day by faxing one document. Saved me weeks of anxiety and waiting.

Check your transcript online if you can. It often shows more detailed information than WMR. Look for specific codes like 570/971 which indicate what type of review they're doing.

I... I think I might try calling that number tomorrow. I filed on February 1st with both EITC and CTC and still nothing. My rent is due in 5 days and I was really, really counting on this refund. Maybe if I call early, around 7:00 AM when they first open, I might have better luck getting through? Every day I check WMR and still just one bar... it's making me so anxious I can barely sleep.

According to the official IRS.gov updates and several tax professional forums I follow, there was indeed a processing delay for EITC/CTC returns this year. The IRS systems were updated on February 18th to begin releasing these refunds, but they're being processed in batches. If you check the r/IRS subreddit or the Facebook tax groups, many people who filed early February are just now seeing deposits this week. The IRS2Go app sometimes updates before the website version of WMR, so that might be worth checking too.