Filed Jan 18th with PATH credit - anyone verified after this date received their DDD yet?

Thanks for the info! My cycle code is 20230807. Do you think that means I'll see an update this Friday?

With that cycle code, you should definitely check Friday morning! Those ending in 05 update Thursday night/Friday morning. Fingers crossed for you 🤞

Wait is the cycle code the best way to predict when you'll get updated? I thought it was just random when they process returns

The cycle code can give you an idea of when your transcript might update, but it doesn't guarantee when you'll get your refund. The last two digits (05, 07, etc) tell you which day of the week your account updates. 05=Friday updates, 01=Monday etc

my cycle code is 20230805 too and I verified on Jan 25th but still no DDD 😩 this is so frustrating

That's weird we have the same cycle code but different outcomes. Did you call? Maybe there's another issue they haven't told you about

been trying to call for 2 weeks but cant get thru. always says high call volume and hangs up on me 😤

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does way more than just read it! It analyzes all your transcript codes, explains what they mean in plain English, shows your refund timeline, and tells you if there are issues you need to fix. I was stressing for weeks before using it. Now I know exactly what's happening and when I'll likely get paid. It's like having a tax pro look at your account but without paying $200+ for a consultation.

sounds like an ad tbh... does it actually work?

I get the skepticism - I felt the same way at first. But yeah, it actually worked for me. My situation was a 570 hold because of a W2 mismatch (employer reported different amount than what I entered). The tool flagged it immediately and I was able to file an amended return. Already got my partial refund last week!

just tried it and holy crap it's amazing!! it showed me that my return was flagged for income verification (which i had no idea about). no wonder i've been waiting so long

Wait I've never heard of this. How does it work? Is it just another phone number or what?

It's an app that basically navigates the IRS phone tree for you and holds your place in line. When they get an agent, they call you and connect you. I was super skeptical but desperate after trying for weeks. Couldn't believe it actually worked! The agent I talked to fixed my issue in like 10 minutes.

this sounds too good to be true... the IRS is basically unreachable these days

I know right? I thought the same thing. But it worked for me and several people in my tax group. It's not magic - you still might wait 30-60 mins sometimes, but it beats the 3+ hours or never getting through at all. And knowing you don't have to sit with the phone to your ear the whole time is a game changer.

used this last year when my refund was stuck for 4 months. agent told me there was a simple error code they fixed in 2 minutes. got my $$$ a week later

That gives me hope! What was your cycle code if you don't mind me asking?

Mine was 20230805. I checked my transcript obsessively every morning at like 6am lol. One day it just changed!

This is not entirely true. PATH act means they can't ISSUE REFUNDS before mid-February, but they still process returns. And verification doesn't always take 9 weeks - that's worst case. I verified Jan 20 and got my refund Feb 28.

Ok but most people are waiting 6-8 weeks minimum after verification. Just because you got lucky doesn't mean everyone will. I'm still waiting after verifying on Jan 15th. 🤷‍♂️

the 9 weeks is definitely an overestimate. they tell you that so you dont keep calling them every day lol. most people i know got theirs 3-5 weeks after verifying

LMAO same thing happened to me last year. They sent me a letter saying my refund was delayed for review AFTER I already had the money in my account 😂

their left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing. classic government efficiency.

Thanks, that's really helpful info! Did your transcript have any specific codes before it updated with the DDD?

Yeah it had 570 and 971 just like yours. The 971 was for the letter they sent me. When it updated, those codes stayed but a new 846 code appeared with the refund date.

TAS is backed up too. I called them last month and they said they're not taking new cases unless it's been 60+ days since filing.

Oh dang, must have changed recently. I called in early February and they helped me. Sorry for the outdated info!

did your brother have EIC or CTC? thats the difference maker. PATH Act returns always take longer

No he didn't, that's probably why. Still ridiculous tho.

I feel your pain! Been trying to call for weeks with no luck. Finally got through using claimyr.com - wasn't cheap but after wasting hours trying to call myself it was totally worth it to finally talk to someone.

You're right... I've been checking multiple times a day and it's making my anxiety worse. I'll try to chill out a bit.

It's tough when you need the money, I get it! But the obsessive checking won't make it come any faster. I played that game last year and it was awful for my mental health.

💯💯💯

preach! and don't forget - if YOU owe THEM money, they want it immediately with interest and penalties. but if THEY owe YOU, well, just wait patiently for months with zero interest paid to you. makes perfect sense! 🙄

this is why I adjust my withholding to get as close to zero refund as possible. don't give them a free loan all year!

how much does it cost? the irs tools should be telling us this info for free

I agree the IRS tools SHOULD be better but they're not. For me it was worth it to finally understand what was going on instead of being in the dark. I was about to pay an accountant $200 for a consultation so this saved me money in the end!

The 971 notice is dated 02/10/2023 but I haven't received anything in the mail yet. Is that normal?

It can take 1-2 weeks for the actual notice to arrive. Could be a CP05 (review) or CP12 (math correction). If it's been more than 2 weeks, you might want to call and ask what the notice was about.

Wow that's good to know! I might try that if I don't see any movement by next week.

Definitely worth it. The agent told me TONS of returns are stuck in verification right now but they can often clear them immediately once you get someone on the phone.