This is the worst IRS filing season I can remember. Return took forever to process, transcripts gave no useful info, couldn't reach anyone by phone... until I found claimyr.com. Got through to an agent who explained my refund was delayed because they were verifying some info from my W-2. She pushed it through while I was on the phone with her and my DDD showed up the very next day. Talking to an agent was the only thing that actually fixed my problem.

Just an FYI to anyone getting state refunds - each state has completely different processing timelines. My federal took 3 weeks but North Carolina state took over 2 months. Some states are quick (California, Illinois seem pretty fast this year) while others are horrible (looking at you, New York and Hawaii with 4+ month waits). Check your state's tax website for their current processing times.

After 2 months of waiting on my refund and getting nowhere with the IRS automated system, I used claimyr.com to actually reach a human at the IRS. Discovered my return was sitting in limbo due to a simple verification issue. Agent resolved it immediately and I got my refund the next week. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person.

I'm honestly shocked by how many ppl think the IRS has the resources to handle the volume they get. They're processing ~2.5 MILLION returns per week with Reagan-era computers and half the staff they need. The fact that anyone gets their refund within 21 days is a miracle.

Pro tip: If you really want to know whats happening with your refund, check your account transcript on the IRS website. It will show you exactly where your return is in processing and when your refund is scheduled. The 846 code is the one to look for - that's your refund issuance code and date.

If I had a dollar for every time the tax software refund date was wrong, I'd have enough to pay my taxes! 😂 Only trust the IRS WMR tool date, and even then, add a few days for bank processing time.

You can actually track the exact details of your refund by downloading your transcript from irs.gov. It'll show exactly what account number it's going to. The transcript has way more info than the where's my refund tool.

Same thing happened to my sister last month. Liberty Tax set up a temporary account, but they never told her when the money came in! She had to physically go to the office and demand her refund. They had received it 2 weeks earlier and 'forgot' to call her. Make sure you stay on top of them!!!

Ask both preparers to walk you through their calculations. One of them is either missing something major or deliberately inflating your refund. The tax code is complex but not THAT subjective. Sounds like the second preparer might be claiming credits or deductions you don't actually qualify for, which could lead to an audit.

omg i had the literally same issue last year!!! first place said i owed $1800 and second place said i was getting back $4700. turns out first place forgot to enter my student loan interest and child tax credit, and second place was claiming some shady home office deduction i didnt qualify for. ended up using taxr.ai after seeing it reccomended here and it showed me exactly how to file correctly. got a legit $2300 refund without any sketchy stuff.