Have you tried calling your local Taxpayer Advocate Service? They can sometimes help if your refund is causing financial hardship - like if you need it for that house down payment you mentioned. They won't help just because you're waiting, but if you can demonstrate actual hardship (like losing your chance at a house), they might intervene. Worth a shot if you're getting close to needing those funds.

Here's exactly what happened with my returns this year: 1. Filed both state and federal on February 3rd, 2024 2. State refund received February 15th (12 days) 3. WMR showed processing until February 28th 4. Transcript updated March 1st with code 570 5. Called IRS on March 8th - told to wait 6. Transcript updated March 15th with code 571 7. Refund approved March 16th 8. Money deposited March 20th (46 days total) So in my case, state came 34 days before federal with no correlation between them.

FINALLY GOT MY DDD! Filed and accepted 2/19, claimed EIC. Transcript updated overnight with 846 code dated for 3/20. WMR still shows processing though. Check your transcripts people!

I'm starting to get worried. Same boat - filed 2/19 with TurboTax, claimed EIC. Still nothing. Transcript still N/A. WMR just says it's being processed. It's been 30 days now. Should I be concerned?

My verification journey was like waiting for a cake to bake without being able to open the oven door. Verified on Feb 1st, and exactly 32 days later my transcript updated. The refund showed up 6 days after that. The IRS is basically running on computer systems from when disco was popular, so everything takes longer than it should. The 9-week estimate is like when your contractor says the kitchen remodel will take 2 weeks - they're padding the timeline.

Did you get any confirmation number or documentation when you verified in person? Have you tried calling the Identity Verification line directly instead of the main IRS number?

I couldn't figure out what my codes meant until I used taxr.ai to decode my transcript. It showed me exactly why I had the 570 code and what I needed to do. The site explained that my 570 was because of a discrepancy between what my employer reported and what I entered. I needed my money fast for a car repair and couldn't wait. Check it out at https://taxr.ai - it helped me understand exactly what was happening instead of guessing.

570 means hold. 971 means notice issued. Check your mailbox daily. Most 971 notices come within 7-10 days. Sometimes they get lost. You can call IRS. Ask about the notice. They can tell you what it's about. Sometimes they can resend it. Don't panic yet.

Just to clarify something about cycle codes that might help you: The "05" cycle code doesn't necessarily mean your return will be processed faster than an "04" - it just indicates which processing day of the week your account updates on. Have you considered that your return might be taking longer because you filed during peak season this year? The IRS typically processes early February returns faster than mid-February ones, regardless of your historical cycle code pattern.

Back in 2022, I had almost the exact same experience. Filed on February 18th, usually had quick processing, but that year it took 24 days before my transcript updated. Called the IRS after 3 weeks and they said my return was selected for a "random verification" that didn't require any action from me. Got my refund exactly 9 days after the transcript finally updated. The system seems to flag more returns for verification during peak filing weeks (mid-February), so your timeline might be similar to what I experienced.