Anyone with cycle code 0805 got their refund update?

I'm on cycle 0805 too and it's definitely moving slower than previous cycles. The IRS processing pipeline is experiencing significant backlog in the 0805 batch compared to 0605 or 0705 batches. From what I've seen, many 0805 filers are seeing a 7-10 day delay beyond the standard 21-day processing window. The transcript update is actually a positive indicator - it means your return has cleared the initial verification stage. Have you checked for code 846 with a date yet?

I was on cycle 0805 exactly 3 weeks ago. Waited exactly 31 days with no movement after my transcript updated. I finally used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it showed I had a hidden hold code that wasn't obvious to me. The service identified that I needed to verify my identity before my refund would process. Called the IRS verification line the next day, and my refund was released exactly 5 days later. Would have been waiting much longer if I hadn't figured out what was actually happening with my return.

I remember last year I had cycle 0805 and went through the same anxiety. This year I'm on 0905 but needed to talk to someone at the IRS about my return. After trying for 3 days and getting nowhere, I used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent. Got connected in about 15 minutes when I'd been trying for hours before. The agent confirmed my 0805 friends are seeing delays but nothing to worry about - just normal processing backlogs. Might be worth a call if you're really concerned about timing.

I'm probably in the minority here, but my 0805 cycle code return was actually processed fairly quickly. Filed on February 18th, got cycle code 0805 on my transcript around March 1st, and refund hit my account on March 8th. From what I understand, the cycle code generally indicates which processing batch your return falls into, but there are possibly many other factors that might affect processing time. Have you checked if you claimed any credits that might trigger additional review?

Am I the only one who thinks these cycle codes are completely meaningless? I've had 0805 three years in a row and had totally different experiences each time: • 2022: Refund in 14 days • 2023: Refund in 35 days • 2024: Still waiting after 27 days Seems like the IRS just assigns these randomly and they don't actually tell you anything useful about when you'll get paid.

The cycle codes are actually quite predictable once you understand the IRS processing system. Isn't it interesting how the last two digits (05) indicate weekly processing that happens on Thursdays? And didn't you notice that the first two digits indicate which processing week of the year your return was assigned to? For 0805, that's the 8th week. The real question isn't whether the cycle code means anything, but rather why some returns within the same cycle get processed faster than others. The answer typically lies in the complexity of the return and which regional processing center handles it.