Amended Return: Anyone actually wait the full 16 weeks for processing?

Tax preparer here - 16 weeks is actually optimistic these days. I've seen amended returns take 20-24 weeks regularly. The IRS is still catching up from covid backlogs. Best advice is to keep checking your transcript weekly for updates.

Hey, I know its frustrating but I found this tool called taxr.ai that really helped me understand what was going on with my amended return. It costs $1 but it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly where you are in the process and when to expect updates. Way better than playing detective with the WMR tool lol

Week 22 here still waiting 😭

i waited exactly 16 weeks and 2 days. Got my deposit last thursday

Pro tip: Check your transcript every friday morning. Thats when they usually update the system wit new info

Took me 28 weeks last year no cap 💀 The system is broken af

I'm at week 14 right now and getting super stressed too! It's crazy how inconsistent the timing is - some people get theirs right at 16 weeks and others are waiting 6+ months. I've been checking my transcript religiously but no updates yet. Hang in there, we're almost at the "official" timeframe they give us!

I'm at week 8 and already feeling the anxiety! Reading through these comments is both helpful and terrifying lol. Sounds like the 16 week estimate is really just the minimum these days. Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone - at least I know I'm not alone in this waiting game. Going to try checking my transcript on Friday mornings like Isabella suggested!

Week 18 here and finally got movement on my transcript yesterday! After months of nothing, suddenly saw a 971 notice issued date appear. Still no refund date but at least something is happening. For those still waiting - I know it's brutal but hang in there. The anxiety is real but based on what I'm seeing here, most people do eventually get their money even if it takes way longer than the 16 weeks they promise. Sending good vibes to everyone still in the waiting room with me! 🙏

I'm at week 17 and just got my refund approved yesterday! After stalking this subreddit and checking my transcript obsessively, I finally saw the magical 846 refund issued code appear. For what it's worth, my timeline was pretty much exactly what everyone here described - radio silence until week 16, then suddenly everything moved fast in week 17. The waiting is absolutely brutal but most people here seem to get their money eventually, even if it's way past the 16 week "estimate." Stay strong everyone! 💪

I'm at week 20 and honestly considering reaching out to my congressman at this point. Filed my 1040X in September and still nothing but "processing" on WMR. My CPA said that's becoming the norm now - she's seeing 22-26 weeks regularly for her clients. The worst part is having zero real information about what's actually happening. At least with regular returns you get some updates, but amended returns are like throwing papers into a black hole. Really wish the IRS would be more transparent about realistic timelines instead of that misleading 16-week estimate.

Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through this nightmare twice! My first amended return took 23 weeks and my second one (filed last year) took 19 weeks. The anxiety is absolutely brutal, especially when you need that money for bills like you mentioned. One thing that helped me was setting up direct deposit alerts so I'd know the moment anything hit my account instead of constantly checking the useless WMR tool. Also, if it makes you feel any better, I've never heard of an amended return just disappearing - they're slow as molasses but they do eventually process them. Hang in there, you're already at week 12 so you're in the home stretch even if it doesn't feel like it! 🙏