Filed March 12th, accepted March 13th - transcript showing all zeros, no updates. Anyone in the same situation?

This is actually pretty normal right now. The "all zeros" transcript means your return is in the processing queue but hasn't been fully processed yet. The IRS is experiencing significant backlogs this year. The standard processing time is typically 21 days, but many people are waiting 4-8 weeks or longer. As long as your return was accepted (which means it passed the initial validation checks), you should eventually get processed. Keep checking your transcript weekly for updates - when you see cycle codes and amounts appearing, that means your return is moving forward. If it's been more than 8 weeks, you might want to try calling the IRS directly, but be prepared for long wait times.

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I filed on March 8, accepted March 9 and my transcripts just updated yesterday with a DDD of 4/25. So it took about 5-6 weeks. Hang in there! The zeros transcript is frustrating but it doesn't mean anything is wrong.

The IRS is a complete joke this year. I filed in JANUARY and only just got my refund last week. The system is completely overloaded and understaffed. Basically your return is sitting in a digital pile waiting to be processed. All zeros means they haven't even looked at it yet.

Did you claim any credits like EIC or ACTC? Those automatically delay processing by a few weeks. Also if there are any discrepancies between what you reported and what the IRS has on file (like from W2s or 1099s) that can cause delays too.

try calling the IRS directly. I know its a pain to get thru but I was in your exact situation. Filed 3/5, accepted 3/6, zeros all over my transcript until last week. Finally got thru after 1.5 hours on hold and they told me there was a minor discrepancy they needed to verify. Within 48 hours my transcript updated and now I have a DDD of 4/28.

The all zeros transcript is the worst. Logically I know it just means they haven't started processing yet but it feels like my return just went into a black hole. So frustrating.

Check your transcript for any codes in the 570-971 range. Those indicate some kind of hold on your return. If you don't see any of those and just zeros, it means you're still waiting to be processed. Nothing you can do but wait unfortunately.

My tax preparer said the IRS is running about 45-60 days behind for "simple" returns this year, even longer for complicated ones. Apparently they're still dealing with pandemic backlog plus they had staffing cuts. What a mess.

If you filed electronically and it was accepted, you should be good. One thing to check is your Return Transcript, not just your Account Transcript. Sometimes one will update before the other.

If you really need that money ASAP, I've heard that calling your local congressman/representative's office can sometimes help speed things up. They have special channels to the IRS for constituent services. Might be worth a shot if you're in a financial bind.

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Check the IRS2Go app instead of the website. Sometimes it updates there first. Also make sure you're looking at 2024 transcripts not 2023!

whatever you do DONT AMEND your return thinking that will speed things up. That'll put you at the back of an even longer line. Just wait it out. The IRS is slow but they'll get to it eventually.