Filed 2/3 and Transcript Still Blank - No Updates?

Same exact situation here. Filed Feb 1st and NOTHING has updated. I've been checking WMR and transcripts daily for 6 weeks straight. Called IRS twice and waited 2+ hours each time just to be told "it's still processing" and to keep waiting. Meanwhile I've got bills piling up that I was counting on this refund for. Beyond frustrated at this point.

I might be able to help, but I need a bit more information. Did you receive an acceptance confirmation when you filed? And perhaps, did you claim any refundable credits like the Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit? These could potentially trigger additional processing time under certain circumstances.

I was stuck in this exact situation last month! Here's what worked for me: Step 1: I tried calling the regular IRS number every day for a week - impossible to get through Step 2: Found this service called Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) that connects you with an IRS agent Step 3: Got through in about 15 minutes instead of endless redials Step 4: The agent confirmed my return was flagged for a simple verification Such a relief to finally talk to someone who could tell me exactly what was happening! The agent was able to release my return from the hold and I got my deposit 9 days later.

I think what might be happening is the system backlog. My brother-in-law filed around the same time (Feb 5th I believe) and his transcript was blank until just yesterday. It seems that, at least in some cases, there's a sort of batch processing happening where returns sit in a queue for a while, then suddenly get processed all at once. His went from nothing to approved in literally one day.

Have you checked if you're affected by the PATH Act? According to the IRS website (https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/when-to-expect-your-refund-if-you-claimed-the-earned-income-tax-credit-or-additional-child-tax-credit), if you claimed certain credits, the IRS can't issue refunds before mid-February. Did you claim EIC or ACTC on your return?

I WAS IN THIS EXACT SITUATION!!! Filed 2/4, transcript showed NOTHING for weeks! I was freaking out because I needed that money for a security deposit. Then suddenly last Tuesday everything updated at once and the money was in my account Friday morning! No explanation, no contact from IRS, just suddenly processed. Hang in there!!! 🙌

I've been filing taxes for 12 years and this has happened to me twice. Both times it was because of a simple mismatch that the IRS computer system flagged. First time was because my employer had a different address on my W-2 than what I used on my return. Second time was because I had gotten married and my name change hadn't fully processed in their system. Did you have any life changes this year?

You know what's funny about tax season? Everyone thinks their return is lost when it's delayed, but the IRS actually processes over 96% of returns without any issues. Have you tried checking your account on IRS.gov instead of just WMR? Sometimes that shows different information. And remember - no news is usually good news with the IRS. If there was a serious problem, they'd send you a letter.