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Filed in January as Head of Household, Still Stuck on "Processing" After 4+ Months with No Updates from IRS

Anyone else tired of seeing that stupid processing message? Filed in January with direct deposit and still nothing. I'm literally looking at my IRS2Go app right now and all I see is: "Refund Status: Return Received - Refund Approved - Refund Sent Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available. For more information about processing delays, please see our Refund Frequently Asked Questions. Please Note: For refund information, please continue to check here, or visit the Refunds page on IRS.gov. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day." I filed as Head of Household back in JANUARY! It's been months now, and every single time I check the app or website, it's the same message. The website just keeps saying processing and my transcript shows the same cycle code over and over. I've tried calling the IRS twice already - waited on hold for over 2 hours each time only to get hung up on both times. I'm so done with this. There's no explanation for why it's taking so long, no timeline, nothing. Just "still being processed" over and over again. Has anyone else managed to get through to a human at the IRS who could actually explain what "still being processed" means after 4+ months? Or am I just supposed to keep checking the IRS2Go app and website every day for the rest of my life?

Anna Stewart

Tax pro here. Cycle code 05 means your return is processed on Thursdays. If you're seeing the same cycle code repeating, it likely means there's an review flag on your account. Could be identity verification, income verification, or credits being double-checked. Best thing to do is check your transcript weekly for updates.

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Kai Rivera

thx for explaining! but how do i know what theyre actually reviewing? its been 6 weeks already 😤

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Anna Stewart

Without seeing your transcript its hard to tell exactly. Lot of returns getting flagged for EIC and pandemic credits this year

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Layla Sanders

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Morgan Washington

is this legit? seems to good to be true 🤔

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Layla Sanders

100% legit! It uses AI to analyze your entire transcript and explains everything in plain english. Shows you all delay codes, estimated deposit dates, and what actions you need to take

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Morgan Washington

just tried it and holy cow! it found stuff in my transcript i never would have noticed. totally worth the 5 bucks 💯

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Kaylee Cook

lol welcome to the club 🤡 been waiting since october for my 2022 return

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Oliver Alexander

october?! bro im still waiting on 2021 💀

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Lara Woods

Try calling right when they open at 7am EST. Thats how i finally got through last week

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Adrian Hughes

Its ridiculous how they expect us to just sit here and wait with no real information. Bills dont wait for the IRS to get their act together smh

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Molly Chambers

fr fr the whole system is broken

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Ian Armstrong

Did you claim any credits? EIC? Child Tax Credit? Those are getting extra scrutiny this year and taking forever to process

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Kai Rivera

yeah claimed EIC... guess im stuck waiting 😮‍💨

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