Filed 2/15 - Anyone Have Updated Transcript Codes or WMR Status?

According to IRS Publication 2043, normal processing timeframes for e-filed returns are 21 days, but may be extended during peak filing season. Per Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1, returns claiming refunds over $4,000 may be subject to additional verification procedures. Your mortgage interest and property tax deductions are not typically flags for review, but the combination with your refund amount might trigger automated verification. I would advise monitoring your transcript for codes 570/571 (refund hold/release) or 420/421 (examination/closed examination) over the next 7-10 business days.

Have you checked if your return might have been affected by the Path Act delays? Even if you didn't claim EITC or ACTC, sometimes returns get caught in those processing batches accidentally. Have you considered pulling your transcripts directly from the IRS website rather than relying solely on WMR? Wouldn't it be more informative to check for the 846 code specifically which indicates a refund has been scheduled? In my experience, WMR updates lag behind transcript updates by 2-3 days.

Omg I filed EXACTLY on 2/15 too and my WMR is still stuck on the first bar! Checked my transcript this AM and suddenly got hit with a 570 code (refund hold) dated 3/25/24. No letter yet but prob coming next week. From what I've read online, this could be ANYTHING from identity verification to a math error or missing form. Ugh. The IRS systems are so frustrating rn. Def check ur transcript daily bc WMR is useless tbh.

I filed on 2/14 and was in the same boat until yesterday when I finally got through to an IRS agent using Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c). Have you tried calling the IRS directly? I spent 3 days trying to get through on my own with no luck, but Claimyr got me connected in about 25 minutes. The agent confirmed my return was just in a processing queue and nothing was wrong. Apparently there's a huge backlog of returns filed mid-February. Has anyone else had luck getting through to the IRS phone lines recently?

According to the IRS Operations Dashboard (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations), they're currently processing returns received through early February. Mid-February filers are just now entering the main processing queue. I've been tracking several tax forums and Reddit threads, and it seems 2/15 filers are just starting to see movement this week. Instead of checking WMR, try using the IRS2Go app which sometimes updates faster, or set up text alerts through the IRS website so you don't have to manually check.

I filed exactly on 2/15 as well. Here's what happened with my timeline: 1. Filed 2/15/24 via TurboTax 2. Return accepted 2/15/24 3. WMR showed first bar only until 3/11/24 4. Transcript updated 3/12/24 with codes 150, 806, 766, 768, 570 5. Transcript updated 3/15/24 with 571 and 846 (refund date 3/20/24) 6. WMR updated to approved 3/16/24 The 570 was a temporary hold while they verified something (no letter was ever sent). Total processing time: 33 days from filing to refund date.

I may have some insight that could help... I filed on 2/14 and was in processing limbo until last week. My transcript finally updated with codes 150 and 846. From what I understand, returns filed around mid-February might be experiencing slightly longer processing times due to the high volume of early season filers. It's possible your return is simply in queue and there's nothing wrong with it. I would suggest waiting another week before taking any action, as many 2/15 filers are just now seeing movement in the system.