Filed 1/31 Verified 2/18 - Still No Updates on Refund

This delay isn't necessarily cause for concern, but have you checked your transcript for any specific codes? Have you verified whether you claimed any credits that might trigger additional review? Did you file electronically or by paper? The timing is interesting because mid-February verification suggests your return may have been caught in one of the IRS processing batches that typically experience longer wait times.

Have you tried calling the IRS yet? It's SO frustrating when others file after you and get their refunds first! I'd be losing my mind if I were helping with medical expenses too. Sometimes you just need to get a human on the phone to explain what's happening!

I was in exactly the same situation last month. • Called the regular IRS number 15+ times • Never got through to anyone • Wasted hours on hold • Got increasingly frustrated Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) and got connected to an actual IRS agent in about 20 minutes. They told me my return was flagged for a simple verification that wouldn't have been resolved automatically. Worth the fee to save literally days of my life on hold.

Based on your timeline, I'd recommend checking your transcript specifically on April 12th. I've tracked patterns in IRS processing for years, and returns verified on February 18th that haven't updated by now often get processed in the mid-April batch. The current tax season has specific processing challenges due to staffing issues announced on January 24th, 2024.

Something seems off here. January filing should be processed by now. Even with delays. Even with credits. I'd be concerned. Have you checked for identity verification requirements? Those don't always show up clearly.

Everyone's saying something's wrong, but honestly, this is pretty normal this year. The IRS is moving at the speed of a sloth swimming through peanut butter! My cousin's return took 9 weeks with zero explanation, then suddenly appeared in his account one day. The system is just overwhelmed again.

I had almost the exact same timeline as you - filed January 29th, verified February 16th, and heard absolutely nothing for weeks. I was getting super anxious because I needed the money for my kid's braces. I finally broke down and called the IRS after 6 weeks of waiting. Turns out there was a tiny discrepancy between my W-2 and what my employer reported that triggered a manual review. The agent fixed it while I was on the phone, and I got my refund 8 days later.

Just a word of caution based on what happened to me last year. If you do call and they say they'll "fix it right away" or "release the refund," don't count on immediate results. The agent told me my refund would process within 48 hours, but it still took another 3 weeks. Their internal systems don't move as quickly as they sometimes suggest.