The community wisdom on non-filer verification is that February and March filers typically see longer verification times than January or April filers. I filed on February 3rd last year and had verification that lasted until March 10th. This year I filed on January 29th with the same situation and was verified by February 15th. Is anyone else noticing that filing during peak season (Feb 1-Mar 15) seems to trigger longer verification times?

Let me share a cautionary tale from my experience last year. My transcript showed a DD date, but then I got a CP05 letter saying they needed to verify my income and withholding. The verification process restarted and took another 60 days. Don't spend your refund until it's actually in your bank account - I learned this lesson the hard way. Even when you see a DD date, the IRS can still pull it back for additional verification.

This happened to me last month. The hold was because I claimed Child Tax Credit and they were just verifying my kids' info. The letter just asked me to confirm some information. I sent it back right away and got my refund about 2 weeks later. It's annoying but at least they're processing them eventually.

Same boat here. Filed January 20th, accepted same day, and got the same call about a hold. My letter arrived yesterday (took 16 days, not the 14 they promised 🙄). It's asking me to verify my identity through ID.me or by calling them. Hoping this speeds things up because I need this money for car repairs.

I filed exactly 67 days ago (Feb 13) and just got my refund yesterday. My return had 0 issues - no credits, no deductions, nothing complicated. Called the IRS 14 times before getting through. The agent said there was a "processing delay code" on my account that had been resolved on April 1st, but the system didn't release my refund until April 19th. No explanation for the delay besides "system backlog" - which seems like a convenient excuse.

Not to be a downer, but TAS "calling back today" could mean anything from today to next month. 😂 My brother-in-law was told the same thing in March, and they finally called him back THREE WEEKS later! And when they did call, they just said "your return is still processing" - information he already knew. The whole system is a joke this year. Maybe they're too busy spending last year's budget on fancy coffee machines or something.

Topic 152 is just a general refund information topic - not bad at all. But if you're really concerned and want definitive answers, calling the IRS directly is your best bet. I spent 3 hours on hold last week before hanging up, then tried https://Claimyr.com and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my return was just in normal processing despite my bars disappearing. Totally worth it for the peace of mind.

The PATH Act delays refunds with certain credits until at least February 15th, and that's just when they START releasing them. With the CTC you mentioned, your return is likely just in the verification queue. Most people with disappeared bars and Topic 152 get their refunds within 7-14 days after that happens.

If you have your transcript access, you can check your account transcript to see if they've already scheduled the paper check. Look for code 846 with a description like "refund issued" - that will show the date they're sending it out.

Just be patient. The IRS is actually pretty good about sending out paper checks once they know the direct deposit failed. And make sure your address is current with USPS - that's where they'll send it!