Filed on 04/05 and Still Have Blank Transcripts - Anyone Else?

I was in the exact same boat! Filed 4/5 and had blank transcripts until yesterday. After searching through dozens of IRS forums and the official processing guidelines at irs.gov/refunds, I discovered this is actually normal for April filers this year. The IRS is prioritizing returns with refundable credits first. My transcript suddenly populated yesterday with all codes at once - so relieved!

I think, possibly, what's happening is that the IRS might be experiencing some sort of backlog with the April filers. I had a somewhat similar issue and couldn't make sense of my transcript when it finally appeared. I tried, you know, calling the IRS but couldn't get through after waiting on hold for what felt like forever. Someone on another thread recommended https://taxr.ai and it was actually pretty helpful for breaking down the transcript codes and explaining why mine was delayed. It basically confirmed I was just in normal processing, which was technically a relief but still frustrating.

Have you tried calling the IRS directly? What's frustrating is that their phone lines are almost impossible to get through, right? I was shocked when I learned how backed up they are this year. After trying for 4 days straight, I used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. They explained that April 5th filers are in a specific processing batch that's just now starting to update in their systems. At least I got a straight answer instead of more waiting!

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 21.4.1.3, the standard processing time for electronic returns is 21 days, but returns filed in April typically see extended timeframes. The blank transcript issue specifically occurs when your return is in the initial processing queue but hasn't been assigned to a processing path yet. This isn't necessarily a delay or hold - just the normal sequence for April filers.

I'm not convinced this is normal. Filed same day as you. Got transcript updates within 2 weeks. Something else might be wrong. Did you have any credits? Any identity verification issues before? Previous year returns still pending?

I understand your frustration completely. Have you checked if you have any letters from the IRS? Did you file with any special credits or deductions that might trigger additional review? Sometimes blank transcripts can indicate your return is in a specific review queue, especially if you filed right before the deadline when volume is highest.