Examiner said hold should be lifted but refund still stuck - anyone else?

bruh im in the exact same boat rn... examiner told me hold was lifted 2 months ago and still crickets 🦗 called again today and they said to just keep waiting smh

Hey there! I actually work on these kinds of cases. When an examiner says a hold is lifted, there's typically a 2-4 week processing period before the refund actually moves. The system has to go through several automated checks even after the manual hold is removed. Keep checking your transcript daily - you should see the 846 code pop up soon which means your refund is scheduled. In the meantime, I'd highly recommend using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze your transcript. It'll give you a really clear timeline of what's happening and when you can expect that money to hit your account. I've seen it catch details that even experienced pros miss sometimes.

This is actually pretty common. Even when they say theyre going to lift a hold, it can take 2-4 weeks for the system to actually process it. The best thing to do is keep checking your transcripts weekly and look for any new codes or updates.

Instead of playing detective with your transcript, you should try taxr.ai - it costs $4.99 but its worth every penny. It analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats going on and when to expect your refund. Way better than trying to piece everything together yourself. https://taxr.ai

in the same boat bestie 🚣‍♀️ been waiting since January and they keep saying different things every time I call

Have you checked your Where's My Refund tool? Sometimes that updates before the transcript does

Pro tip: call right when they open at 7am EST. Way easier to get through and the morning staff seems more helpful ngl

We really need to start a class action lawsuit against the IRS fr these delays are getting ridiculous