CP05A Notice: No response from IRS after 60 days, still no 2023 tax refund. Help!

Ugh, I'm in the exact same situation! Sent in my docs months ago and crickets since then. The IRS is such a mess this year 🤦‍♂️

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at the IRS. I used this site called claimyr.com - it's a calling tool that dials through the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

Here's what I've learned from my experience and research: 1. The CP05A notice is part of the IRS's income verification process. It's annoying, but actually pretty common. 2. The 60-day timeframe is more like a minimum. With current backlogs, it can take much longer. 3. Keep checking the Where's My Refund tool, but don't expect frequent updates. 4. If it's been more than 60 days, try calling the IRS directly. Be prepared for long hold times. 5. Consider contacting your local Taxpayer Advocate Service. They can sometimes help move things along. 6. Make sure you've kept copies of everything you sent in. You might need to resend. 7. Unfortunately, there's no way to expedite the process. Patience is key here. Hope this helps! Hang in there, everyone.

lol welcome to the wonderful world of IRS limbo 🎉 been here 3 months myself

Has anyone tried reaching out to their congressperson? I've heard that can sometimes help speed things up.

PSA: Make sure you're checking your mail regularly! I almost missed a follow-up letter from the IRS because it looked like junk mail 🤦‍♀️

Anyone else feel like the IRS is just a black hole where our tax returns go to die? 💀

Guys I finally got through to someone at the IRS! Pro tip: if you call the Spanish line and then ask for an English speaker, the wait time is way shorter.

Plot twist: what if the IRS is just a front and all our money is actually funding a secret space program? 👽🛸

I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed in February, got the CP05A notice in April, sent everything they requested, and now it's been over 3 months with zero updates. The "Where's My Refund" tool just says "Your return is being processed" like it has for months. I'm starting to wonder if they actually received my documents or if they got lost in the mail. Has anyone had success with sending documents via certified mail instead of regular mail? At this point I'm considering that for any future correspondence just to have proof of delivery.

Ugh, this is so relatable! I'm in month 5 of waiting after sending in my CP05A documents. What's really frustrating is that the IRS phone system is basically designed to discourage you from calling - those hold times are brutal. I've been keeping a detailed log of all my interactions and dates just in case I need to escalate this further. Has anyone tried filing a complaint with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)? I'm starting to think that might be my next step if I don't hear something soon. This whole process feels like being stuck in bureaucratic quicksand! 😫

I'm dealing with the exact same nightmare! Got my CP05A back in March, sent all the requested documents immediately, and here I am in December still waiting. The most infuriating part is that when I finally got through to someone last month (after 2+ hours on hold), they told me my case was "still under review" and couldn't give me any timeline. Like, what are they reviewing for 8+ months?! I've started documenting everything too - dates, reference numbers, who I spoke with. My tax preparer said this year has been particularly bad with these income verification delays. At this point I'm convinced they're just hoping we'll give up and stop asking about our refunds. Anyone know if there's interest penalties they have to pay us for these ridiculous delays?

I'm so glad I found this thread - I was starting to think I was the only one going through this! I got my CP05A notice back in May and sent in all my W-2s and 1099s right away. It's now been 7 months and absolutely nothing. The "Where's My Refund" tool is basically useless at this point - just keeps saying "being processed" like a broken record. What really gets me is that they can take their sweet time reviewing our stuff, but if we owed THEM money, you bet they'd want it immediately with penalties and interest! The double standard is infuriating. I've tried calling multiple times but those 3+ hour hold times are just not realistic when you have a job. Has anyone had any luck with the online account portal showing more detailed status info than the refund tool? I'm running out of patience here and really need that refund for some unexpected medical bills that came up. This whole situation is just adding stress on top of stress! 😩

I'm in the exact same boat as everyone here! Got my CP05A in April, sent everything they asked for right away, and it's been radio silence for 8 months now. The most frustrating part is how the "Where's My Refund" tool basically mocks you with the same "being processed" message for months on end. I finally got through to someone last week after a 2.5 hour hold (called at 7 AM sharp) and they told me my documents were received but my case is in "the queue for review" with no timeline. When I asked what that actually means, they basically said "we'll get to it when we get to it." At this point I'm convinced they're just hoping we'll forget about our refunds entirely. The whole system feels designed to wear us down until we give up. I'm definitely going to try reaching out to my congressman's office like others have suggested - this is beyond ridiculous! Hang in there everyone, we'll get through this bureaucratic nightmare eventually 😤

This thread is like a support group for IRS trauma victims! 😅 I'm dealing with the exact same CP05A nightmare - sent my docs in June and it's been 6 months of absolutely nothing. What really bugs me is how they can send you a notice demanding documents within 30 days, but then take half a year (or more!) to actually review them. I've been keeping copies of everything and tracking all my attempts to contact them. One thing that helped me stay (somewhat) sane is setting up a dedicated folder for all IRS correspondence and checking it only once a week instead of obsessively refreshing "Where's My Refund" daily. Still incredibly frustrating, but at least I'm not torturing myself every day! For anyone still waiting - you're not crazy, this system IS broken, and your frustration is 100% valid. We'll get through this eventually! 💪

I'm going through this exact same situation! Filed my 2023 return in February, got the CP05A notice in late March, and sent all my documents back within a week. It's now been over 8 months and I'm still getting the same "Your return is being processed" message on Where's My Refund. What's really frustrating is that I called twice - once in July after waiting the initial 60 days, and again in October. Both times I sat on hold for over 2 hours just to be told "your case is under review, please continue to wait." No timeline, no explanation of what they're actually reviewing for so long. I really needed that refund earlier this year for some home repairs, and now I'm wondering if I should just assume it's never coming. Has anyone actually gotten their refund resolved after waiting this long? Starting to feel like we're all just shouting into the void here! 😭

This is absolutely maddening! I'm also stuck in CP05A limbo - got my notice back in June and sent in all my W-2s and bank statements right away. It's been 6 months now and I'm getting the same runaround as everyone else. Called three times, each time waiting 2+ hours just to hear "your case is under review" with zero timeline or explanation. What really gets me is that they can issue these notices and demand our documentation within 30 days, but then take MONTHS to actually look at what we send them. Meanwhile, we're all just supposed to sit around waiting for OUR OWN MONEY while they take their sweet time. I've started keeping a detailed log of every interaction too, just in case this needs to go further. Reading all these stories makes me feel less crazy but also more frustrated that this is happening to so many people. The system is completely broken and we're all paying the price! 😤 Has anyone had luck with that Taxpayer Advocate Service mentioned earlier? I'm seriously considering that route at this point.

I'm in this exact same nightmare! Got my CP05A notice in August, sent all my documents immediately via certified mail (learned that tip from horror stories like these), and it's now been 4 months with absolutely nothing. The "Where's My Refund" tool feels like it's mocking me at this point with that same "being processed" message. What's really frustrating is I actually got through to someone last month after a brutal 3-hour hold, and they confirmed they received my documents but said my case is "in the system for review" with no timeline whatsoever. When I asked what specifically they're reviewing for 4+ months, the agent basically said they couldn't provide details and to "continue monitoring Where's My Refund" - like, are you kidding me?! Reading everyone's experiences here is both comforting (knowing I'm not alone) and terrifying (seeing people waiting 8+ months). This whole system is absolutely broken. We shouldn't have to become detectives and support group members just to get our own tax refunds back! Definitely going to try contacting my congressman's office and the Taxpayer Advocate Service based on the suggestions here. At this point, anything is worth a shot! 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing and it's driving me absolutely crazy! Got my CP05A notice back in July, sent in all my W-2s and 1099s right away via certified mail, and here I am 5 months later still stuck in limbo. The "Where's My Refund" tool has been showing the same "being processed" message for months - it's basically useless at this point. I finally got through to someone last week after waiting on hold for over 2.5 hours (thanks for the 7 AM tip from earlier comments!) and they told me my documents were received but my case is "pending review" with no timeline. When I pressed for more details, they basically said there's a huge backlog and I just have to keep waiting. It's so frustrating because I really needed that refund months ago for some unexpected car repairs. Reading all these stories makes me feel less alone but also more angry that this is happening to so many people. The fact that they give us 30 days to respond but can take 6+ months to process our stuff is just ridiculous. Definitely going to try contacting the Taxpayer Advocate Service and my congressman's office based on the advice here. We shouldn't have to jump through all these hoops just to get our own money back! Stay strong everyone - hopefully we'll all get through this bureaucratic nightmare eventually! 💪

I'm dealing with the exact same situation! Got my CP05A notice in September and sent all my documents via certified mail right away. It's been 3 months now and still nothing but that same useless "being processed" message on Where's My Refund. What really bothers me is how they can demand our documentation within 30 days but then take months (or apparently up to a year based on what I'm reading here) to review it. Meanwhile, if we owed THEM money, you know they'd want it immediately with penalties and interest! I've been hesitant to call because of all the horror stories about 3+ hour hold times, but after reading about the 7 AM tip and seeing that some people have actually gotten through, I think I'm going to give it a shot. This whole process is just so demoralizing - we shouldn't have to become experts in bureaucratic warfare just to get our own tax refunds back. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences here. It's frustrating to see how widespread this problem is, but at least I know I'm not going crazy and this really is as broken as it seems! Definitely going to look into the Taxpayer Advocate Service if I don't hear something soon. Stay strong everyone! 💪