Filed 1/23 with refund advance - stuck in review status. What's happening?

Tax specialist here - for refund advance situations where you're stuck in review, there's usually a few key things happening. The IRS is likely comparing your W2 info with what your employer reported, and checking if the advance amount matches what you're actually due. These reviews typically take 2-4 weeks longer than standard processing. I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - it's this new AI tool that analyzes your specific documents and gives you a really clear timeline of what's happening and when you can expect movement. It's been super helpful for my clients in similar situations to understand exactly where they are in the process.

ugh same issue here...filed on 1/24 with Jackson Hewitt RAF and crickets since then 🦗 gonna try that taxr thing rn, will update

Tax pro here - Review usually means the IRS is verifying something on your return. Could be income, dependents, or credits. Unfortunately theres no set timeline, but typically these reviews take 45-120 days. Best thing to do is keep checking your transcripts weekly.

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im on day 65 of review... welcome to the club 🤡

Check your wage and income transcript. If theres any discrepancy between what your employer reported and what you filed, that could trigger a review.

Did you claim EIC or child tax credit? Those always get extra scrutiny

lol the IRS is such a joke rn. took me 8 months to get my refund last year