Filed Jan 27, Identity Verified Mar 5, Still No DDD on Transcript - Anyone Get Refund Without Website Approval?

I went through this exact same thing. Here's what helped me: 1. First, check your transcript for any codes like 570 or 971. These indicate holds. 2. Next, look at the cycle date on your transcript (last 2 digits tell you which day of the week it updates). 3. Then, understand that identity verification adds 9 weeks to processing time according to the IRS. 4. Finally, keep checking your transcript weekly rather than daily - less stressful. I was so relieved when I finally figured this out after weeks of confusion. My refund appeared 6 weeks after identity verification without ever showing a DDD on WMR.

Got mine last year without website updates. Transcript showed nothing. Money just appeared in my account. IRS systems don't always sync up. Don't rely on WMR. Check your bank account daily instead.

I've been through this identity verification maze multiple times over the years. Last year was exactly like what you're describing - verified in February, nothing on transcripts until April, then suddenly refund appeared. The year before, I saw transcript updates first. There's no consistent pattern I've noticed. The verification process adds unpredictable delays - I've seen anywhere from 3-9 weeks after verification before movement happens. Hang in there, the waiting game is brutal especially when you need the funds for care expenses.

I was stuck in Processing Limbo for 7 weeks after identity verification. Transcript showed no movement whatsoever. Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through to an actual IRS agent instead of waiting on hold for hours. The agent confirmed my return was just sitting in a verification queue and needed manual approval. Three days after speaking with them, my transcript updated and I had my refund a week later. Sometimes you need human intervention to move these things along, especially after ID verification.

Be careful about assuming you'll get your refund without warning! Last year I never saw updates on the website, but instead of getting my refund, I got a CP05 letter requesting more information! I'm so upset thinking about it even now. The letter came 10 weeks after filing, and then took another 8 weeks to resolve. By the time I got my refund, I had already missed payment deadlines I was counting on that money for. Check your mailbox religiously - sometimes they send notices without updating online systems!

According to the IRS.gov processing guidelines, identity verification can add 9 weeks to processing time. The IRS Where's My Refund tool often doesn't update until final processing stages. The official IRS statement is that most refunds are issued within 21 days, but identity verification, credits claimed, and other factors can extend this timeline significantly. Have you checked the Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions page on IRS.gov? It specifically addresses these delay scenarios.