FINALLY got my tax refund after 9 months of waiting - planning a McDonald's celebration for my kids!

Thanks! Yeah the lack of communication was the most frustrating part. I never got ANY letter about needing to verify my identity.

This is why I always check my transcript weekly even after filing. The IRS is so behind on everything, you cant trust them to actually notify you of issues. 🤦‍♂️

I had the EXACT same issue last year. Waited 7 months for my refund because of ID verification that I didn't know about until I called.

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does wayyy more than just read transcripts! You upload your transcript or tax documents and it analyzes all the codes, dates, and amounts to give you a complete breakdown of what's happening. It spots issues I would never have noticed and gives actual next steps. Honestly it's like having a tax pro look at everything but without the $300/hour fee. I'm telling everyone about it because the IRS makes everything so confusing on purpose 😤

another app promising the world... does it actually deliver tho? 🤔

I was skeptical too but it's the real deal. Saved me from having to take a day off work to sit on hold with the IRS. It pinpointed exactly why my refund was delayed and what I needed to do. Best tax decision I've made!

sounds like a scam tbh... why would I pay to talk to the IRS when I can call them for free? 🙄

Because calling "for free" means spending 4+ hours on hold and probably getting disconnected multiple times. I tried for weeks before using Claimyr. It's literally just a service that waits on hold for you and calls when an agent is available. Totally worth it to avoid the hold music hell and actually get my refund processed.

I was doubtful but used it last month after trying to reach the IRS for WEEKS. Got a callback in under an hour and fixed an issue that had my refund stuck since February. Best decision ever.

hmm ok maybe I'll try it... been trying to get through to them for my amended return since april with no luck

Don't give up hope! Mine was "processing" forever too. Try calling first thing in the morning (like 7:01am) - that's how I finally got through.

I've tried calling so many times and always get the "high call volume" message and it hangs up on me. So frustrating!

Have you tried checking your transcript? Sometimes there are codes there that explain the delay even when WMR just says "processing". Also, check out taxr.ai - it helped me understand my transcript when I was stuck in limbo for months.

Have you tried using Claimyr.com to get through to an agent? I was waiting on a 2022 return too and finally got it resolved last month after actually getting someone on the phone who could help.

No, what's that? At this point I'll try anything to get my $3600 back from these people.

It's a service that waits on hold with the IRS for you and calls you when an agent is ready. I was skeptical but desperate after waiting forever. Got a callback in about an hour and the agent found that my return had been flagged for review but never actually reviewed. Got my deposit 2 weeks later after they fixed it.

Lottery is just a tax on people who don't understand math 🤣

lol ok einstein. its like $20 for a little fun...not my life savings

I do the same thing! Buy a few scratch offs and splurge on a nice dinner. Life's too short!

Some of us get refundable credits like EITC and CTC that you can't get throughout the year. Not everyone getting a refund is just having too much withheld.

Fair point! I was really just referring to people who intentionally overwithhold as a savings strategy. Credits are definitely a different situation.

WMR is the WORST! I check my transcript instead - it has actual codes and information about what's happening. You can pull it from the IRS website if you can create an account.

I couldn't even create an account to check my transcript because the ID verification failed multiple times. The whole system is broken.

I had the same problem with ID verification. I ended up using taxr.ai to help me understand my situation. You upload your docs and it explains everything in normal human language. Totally worth it after months of confusion.

PREACH! 👏👏👏

Seriously. And they charge US penalties and interest if we're late, but they can take 9+ months to process a return with zero consequences.

Yes!!! And god forbid if you owe them money...they'll come after you with the quickness! But when they owe you? Crickets.

LOL that's hilarious! I kept obsessively checking my account so I knew exactly when it hit. Then I immediately rushed to take the kids out before I had to use it all on bills 😅

Try calling right when they open at 7am Eastern. That's when I finally got through after months of trying.

Tbh the only way I got through was using Claimyr.com - it waits on hold for you and calls when an agent is ready. Worth every penny to not waste entire days on hold.

I'll check that out! At this point I'd pay anything to actually talk to someone who can help.

Another option is to contact your local Taxpayer Advocate Service office. They can sometimes intervene if you've been waiting an excessive amount of time.

Any good resources for understanding those codes? Mine has a 570 and 971 but I have no idea what they mean.

570 is a hold on your account and 971 means they sent you a notice explaining why. You should receive something in the mail, but it could take a couple weeks. If you want to understand it faster, taxr.ai can translate all those codes and tell you exactly what's happening and what to do next.

i second taxr.ai - it saved me so much time trying to google every code. told me exactly what was happening with my amended return and when to expect my refund.

Don't give up! Those codes mean there's a hold on your account and they supposedly sent you a notice. Try using Claimyr.com to get through to an agent - that's how I finally resolved my hold after months of waiting.

I had the same codes. Never got a notice either! When I finally reached someone, turns out they needed verification of some income that didn't match their records. Fixed it in 10 minutes on the phone and got my refund 3 weeks later.

I actually feel bad for the workers there. Understaffed, using ancient computers, and dealing with angry people all day (understandably angry, but still).

They should just automate the whole thing! Most developed countries have their tax systems fully automated. The US is living in the dark ages with tax preparation.

The truth! They're lightning fast when we owe them money!

And they charge interest and penalties if you're even one day late paying them. But they can hold our refunds for months with no consequences!

FACTS! 💯