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Okay, stupid question maybe but how do you actually access your transcripts? I created an ID.me account but still can't figure out where to view them š
And once you have your transcript if you're confused about all the codes (I sure was), taxr.ai can explain everything in plain English. Saved me tons of research time.
I think the IRS hates us all. that's my only explanation at this point.
lol it sure feels that way sometimes
My sister works for the IRS (not giving tax advice just sharing what I know). She says there's sometimes a 24-48 hour delay between when the IRS initiates the refund and when it actually gets to your bank. If today is your DDD, it could take till Wednesday or Thursday.
Call the tax advocate service at 1-877-777-4778. They can sometimes help speed things up if your refund is delayed past the DDD.
Good luck getting through to them though. They're even harder to reach than the regular IRS!
After trying for weeks to get through to the Taxpayer Advocate Service with no luck, I used claimyr.com to connect with an IRS agent directly. Got my issue resolved in one call!
Can we talk about how WMR tool is completely useless? Oh you want to know what's happening with your refund? Here's a colorful bar that tells you absolutely nothing helpful! š¤¦āāļø The IRS transcript actually shows all the real information but it's like they deliberately hide the useful stuff behind confusing codes. taxr.ai is the only reason I understood what was happening with my return - translated all that gibberish into actual English.
You just upload your transcript that you download from the IRS. I was paranoid too before I tried it. Way better than spending hours googling random codes and still not knowing what's going on.
Unpopular opinion but I'd rather wait another 3 weeks than get audited. If they're being thorough at least they're being thorough? Silver lining?
Trying to see it that way! Just wish I didn't need the money so badly right now.
Why does the IRS gotta be so SLOW every damn year?? I filed in February and didn't get my refund until April. The whole system is broken. But yeah your transcript looking like that is totally normal while you wait. Nothing to worry about yet.
Looks like a perfectly normal transcript for a return that's been received but not processed yet. Give it another 2-3 weeks before panicking. The IRS is severely backlogged this year.
Amina Sow
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GalaxyGazer
The IRS says 4 weeks is normal for paper checks - I know that doesn't help much but just wanted to share the official timeline. If it's approaching 4 weeks, then definitely prepare to call on May 10th.
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