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The tax refund process is like waiting for a bus in the rain - it always seems to take forever until suddenly it arrives. For anyone still waiting, remember that the IRS processing system is like a pipeline with different stations. Your return is moving through that pipeline even when the tracker doesn't update. Think of WMR as the bus tracker app that only updates at certain stops, not continuously.
Mine was stuck on PATH forever then suddenly changed to approved yesterday! Filed Feb 1st with EITC and CTC. Have you checked your transcripts for a 846 code? That's what shows your actual refund date, even if WMR hasn't updated yet.
Just to clarify - the PATH Act message itself doesn't mean there's a problem. It's just the IRS's way of explaining why EITC/ACTC returns are held until after February 15th. Many people still see this message even when their return is processing normally. The message often doesn't update until right before your refund is issued.
After struggling for weeks to get through, I finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got connected to an IRS agent in about 15 minutes. It basically waits on hold for you and calls when an agent picks up. Cost me $20 but saved me literally days of redial attempts. The agent was able to tell me exactly why my refund was delayed (missing form) and what I needed to do.
That actually sounds worth it at this point. I've already wasted hours trying to get through. Thanks for the suggestion!
I used Claimyr too after seeing it recommended here. Got through in 30 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. Agent told me my refund was just delayed due to high volume, nothing wrong with my return.
Just a heads up - if your refund involves certain credits like Earned Income or Child Tax Credit, they're legally required to hold it until mid-February at minimum, and many of those are taking much longer this year. If that's your situation, even calling won't speed things up.
Has anyone else noticed how impossible it is to get actual clarification from the IRS when you have questions about Form 8888 or split refunds? I spent three days trying to reach someone who could explain why my split refund was delayed last year. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in under 30 minutes who confirmed there was a verification flag on my account due to the split refund request. Wouldn't it be nice if the IRS actually communicated these holds clearly instead of making us play detective with our own money?
Quick q - did u get any weird codes on ur transcript before the DDD showed up? Mine's stuck on 570/971 combo and I filed around the same time as u. No movement for 2 wks now. Wondering if CashApp users get flagged differently?
Diego Mendoza
Has anyone here actually had their return processed using the prior year income election after divorce? I'm filing this weekend and need to know ASAP if there were any issues with processing times or additional verification steps? Did the IRS question your calculation method at all?
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Anastasia Romanov
I successfully navigated this exact situation last year after my 2022 divorce. I used only my portion of income from our 2020 joint return for EIC calculations. I was worried about it, but my refund came through without any issues or delays. The key was having documentation ready - I kept copies of my individual W-2s from 2020 in case I was asked to verify. Remember that the IRS can already see which income was reported under your SSN versus your ex's, so they know what's yours.
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