Anyone's WMR Status Updated This Morning?

Mine just updated this morning! Filed on February 10th and had that annoying "still processing" message for weeks. Checked at 3am (because insomnia and tax anxiety are my new hobbies) and finally saw the approval with a DDD of April 3rd. My experience has been that WMR updates overnight between 3-6am. Last year I went through the same thing and learned that checking multiple times during the day is pointless - they batch update overnight.

No update for me. Filed February 15th. Still processing. Called IRS yesterday. Waited 2 hours. Got disconnected. Used Claimyr today. Connected in 18 minutes. Agent confirmed my return is in normal processing. No issues flagged. Should expect update next week. Worth the fee to actually speak to someone. Here's their link: https://www.claimyr.com

The WMR tool is notoriously unreliable during peak season, isn't it? I've analyzed this pattern over several years and found that the tool often shows outdated information compared to what agents can see in their system. Have you considered that your filing status change might trigger additional verification? First-time joint filers sometimes face additional scrutiny, especially if there are significant income changes from previous years. The IRS doesn't publicize all their verification triggers, but name/status changes are known to cause delays.

According to the IRS website, most refunds are issued within 21 days, but they're experiencing higher than normal delays this year. I was in the same boat until I found https://taxr.ai which analyzed my transcript and explained exactly what was happening. It showed me which processing stage my return was in and what all those cryptic codes meant. Much more informative than the WMR bars! Saved me from panic-calling the IRS multiple times.

Have you checked your tax transcript instead of WMR? Sometimes the transcript updates before the WMR tool does. What filing method did you use? Did you claim any credits like EITC or CTC? When exactly did you file? Are you seeing any particular message on WMR or just the processing status?

The IRS Internal Revenue Manual section 21.4.1.3 actually specifies that normal processing time is 21 days, but can extend to 45 days without requiring explanation to taxpayers. We're seeing unprecedented delays this year despite their claims of improved processing. I've been tracking patterns on various forums, and it appears returns filed between February 7-21 are experiencing the longest delays, especially those with Schedule C or education credits. Try checking your account transcript rather than return transcript - it updates more frequently with current activity.