Filed 2/11 - Path Act Hold - No WMR Updates - Weekly Cycle?

A few things to consider with your timeline: • PATH Act holds officially lifted on February 15th for EITC/ACTC claims • Weekly cycles typically update on Thursdays/Fridays • Most returns are processed within 21 days, but PATH returns often take 4-6 weeks • Your acceptance date (2/11) puts you right at the PATH threshold • Have you checked your transcripts to see if there are any codes? I'm curious if you claimed any credits that would trigger the PATH Act hold?

Oh my goodness, I know EXACTLY what you're going through! I was in the same situation last year - accepted early February, PATH hold, weekly cycle, and absolutely no movement on WMR for what felt like forever! I was losing my mind trying to decode my transcript until I found https://taxr.ai - it was a LIFESAVER! It analyzed all those confusing transcript codes and actually explained what was happening with my return in plain English. I'm so passionate about this because it saved me so much anxiety - it even predicted my refund date accurately when WMR was still showing the first bar!

I'm dealing with a similar PATH Act delay situation. Based on the IRS Master File processing schedule, if you're on a weekly cycle, your transcript typically updates on Thursday nights/Friday mornings. The cycle code on your account transcript would confirm this - it's an 8-digit number where the 5th and 6th digits indicate your cycle (01-05 = daily, 20 = weekly). If you're approaching the 21-day mark from acceptance, you might want to start monitoring more closely. The official PATH processing began February 15th, so many early filers are just now starting to see movement.

According to the IRS2Go app and various forums I've been monitoring, many PATH Act returns are taking 30+ days this season despite the official 21-day guideline. If you need to speak with someone at the IRS to confirm your status, I've had success using Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com). It got me through to an agent in about 30 minutes when I was calling about my delayed refund. The agent was able to see that my return was just in normal processing despite no WMR updates. Sometimes just getting that confirmation can help ease your mind while waiting.

Have you checked your transcript for cycle codes? It's like trying to read a map without knowing the legend if you don't understand what you're looking at. Did you claim any credits like EITC or ACTC that would definitely put you under PATH Act holds?

Your WMR not updating isn't unusual. The tool is notoriously unreliable during peak season. The real issue is whether you're on PATH Act hold and what cycle you're on. Check your transcript specifically for codes 150, 570, 971, and 846. If you claimed EITC or ACTC, you're subject to the PATH Act hold which prevents refunds until after Feb 15th. I'm concerned that if you amended last year, there might be a verification process happening in the background that's slowing things down.

If you were accepted on February 11th, 2024, and you're on a weekly cycle, you should expect updates on either March 14th or March 21st based on current processing patterns. I've been tracking multiple tax forums, and returns filed between February 8th-12th with PATH Act credits are just now starting to see movement. The IRS officially began processing PATH Act returns on February 15th, but they work through them in batches. Weekly cycles update Thursday night/Friday morning around 3:00 AM Eastern Time, so check your transcript then.

I was in your exact shoes last tax season! Filed early February, got stuck on PATH, weekly cycle, no WMR movement... the whole frustrating package. My refund finally came exactly 31 days after acceptance. The pattern I've noticed over the years is that the first batch of PATH returns takes the longest, then they speed up. I'm slightly worried about your amended return from last year though - sometimes that can flag your current year return for additional review, especially if it was recently processed.