Any 2/8 filers see transcript updates today with DD date?

I'm in a similar situation and have been monitoring pretty closely. From what I've observed, the IRS seems to be processing in somewhat unpredictable batches this year. Many early February filers are still waiting, while some later filers have already received their refunds. It might be worth checking if you claimed any credits that could trigger additional review. I would suggest maybe giving it another week or so before getting too concerned, though I understand the stress when you're counting on those funds for business expenses.

I was in a somewhat similar situation last year, and I found that using taxr.ai was quite helpful for understanding what was happening with my transcript. It seems to do a fairly good job of analyzing the various codes and explaining them in plain language. If your transcript does update soon but has codes you don't understand, it might be worth considering. In my experience, it was able to give me a reasonably accurate estimate of when my refund would actually arrive, which helped with my own business planning.

I filed on 2/7 and was in the same boat until yesterday. I finally broke down and used Claimyr to get through to an IRS agent after spending THREE DAYS trying to call myself. Last year I waited 8 weeks without calling and regretted it. The agent confirmed there was a review flag on my return because I had a business loss this year. They removed the hold while I was on the phone, and my transcript updated this morning with a DD date for next week. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human.

I filed on 2/9 and my transcript just updated today with a DD date for 3/27. Was stuck on N/A until this morning when it suddenly showed all the processing codes. My WMR still shows only one bar though, so definitely check your transcript directly instead of relying on WMR. For what it's worth, I had a similar situation last year and my deposit came exactly on the date listed in my transcript.

Has anyone noticed if having a Schedule C affects processing time this year? I'm wondering if business filers are getting flagged for extra review more than usual? My CPA mentioned something about the IRS targeting small business returns more heavily this season due to some new fraud prevention measures.

For those wondering about the Feb 8th filing date specifically, here's what might be happening: Step 1: Initial processing (typically 1-3 days after acceptance) Step 2: Error review phase (can take 5-7 days) Step 3: Random selection review (another 7-10 days) Step 4: Final processing and transcript update (usually happens overnight on Thursdays/Fridays) Step 5: Direct deposit scheduling (typically 5-7 days after transcript update) So for a Feb 8th filer, you might just be hitting that final processing phase now. Have you checked if your account transcript shows any recent updates?

I've been helping folks with tax issues for years, and this season seems particularly slow for early-mid February filers! Last week I saw a huge batch of 2/5-2/10 filers finally get updates. My sister filed 2/9 and got her DD date yesterday for 3/26. My neighbor filed 2/7 and got his refund this morning. The system seems backed up but they're working through it. If you don't see movement by this Friday, that's when I'd start getting concerned. The Friday update seems to be the big one lately!