Filed on 3/15, accepted 3/18, but WMR still says 'processing' - anyone else waiting from mid-March?

Based on what you're describing, your return is likely caught in the standard processing delay. The 846 code you're seeing is from last year's refund - it stands for "refund issued." When you get a new 846 code with a current date, that will indicate your refund is being released. Here's what's happening: 1. Returns with certain credits (like EITC or Child Tax Credit) get additional scrutiny 2. The IRS is still behind from pandemic backlogs 3. The 846 code appears last in the process after verification Check your transcript for code 570 (additional account action pending) or 971 (notice issued) which might indicate why there's a hold. Without those, you're likely just in the regular queue. The "21 day" guideline is misleading - many perfectly normal returns are taking 8-12 weeks this season.

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After weeks of trying to get thru to the IRS with no success, I finally used the Claimyr app (claimyr.com) and got a callback with an actual human IRS agent in about 45 minutes! They explained that my return was flagged for manual review because of the home office deduction I took. The agent was able to release it while I was on the phone. Best money i ever spent to stop the endless waiting and wondering. My refund hit my account 4 days later.

I filed 3/10, accepted 3/13 and I'm still stuck on processing too. This is ridiculous. Last year I had my refund within 2 weeks. Trying to buy a new car and really counting on this money.

Mine was accepted 3/16 and I JUST got my refund yesterday. No explanation for the delay, no special circumstances or complicated return. Just the IRS being the IRS I guess. Hang in there, it should come soon!

The IRS is a joke this year. I filed JANUARY 29th and just got my refund last week! Almost 3 months of waiting with zero explanation. When I finally got through to someone on the phone they just said "it's still processing" like thanks for nothing 🙄

Are you claiming any credits? Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, etc? Those automatically get additional review and take longer. Also check your transcript for code 570 or 971 - those indicate there's an issue they're reviewing.

i was in EXACTLY the same situation. filed 3/14 and nothing for 8 weeks. i finally broke down and paid for taxr.ai to read my transcript since i couldnt understand all the codes. turns out i had an adjustment bc i miscalculated a credit but they never sent me a letter. got my (slightly smaller) refund 3 days later. https://taxr.ai saved me weeks more of waiting and wondering.

Here's a tip: if your refund is simple (W2 only, standard deduction) and you filed correctly, the longest it should take is 8 weeks. If you're past that, call the IRS because there might be an issue they haven't notified you about. Sometimes they flag returns randomly for "verification" and they just sit there until someone looks at them.

I filed 3/16, accepted 3/19, got my refund exactly 6 weeks later. No updates on WMR the entire time - it just said processing until suddenly it said approved, then refund issued the next day. $3,150 deposited 2 days after that. The system is broken, but hang in there.

The most helpful thing I ever did was getting through to a real IRS agent using Claimyr. I was in the exact same boat - filed in march, waiting for weeks with no updates. The agent I talked to explained exactly why my return was delayed (I had moved mid-year and they were verifying my address) and released it while I was on the phone. Got my $3800 refund 5 days later. claimyr.com saved me from weeks more of waiting.

I've worked tax prep for 15 years. This is normal now post-COVID. The IRS is SEVERELY understaffed and returns with any credits or deductions are taking 8-12 weeks minimum. The 21 day thing they advertise is complete fiction at this point. Be patient, and if you hit 12 weeks with no update, then start calling.

I tried to be cool and wait patiently but after 9 weeks I was losing my mind. Spent $20 on taxr.ai to decode my transcript and find out what was actually happening instead of the vague WMR messages. Found out my return was adjusted due to a math error but would be processed soon. Got my deposit 5 days later. Sometimes you need actual information not just "please wait" messages from the IRS.

Don't panic yet. According to my tax guy, the IRS has been randomly selecting returns for "verification" this year even when there's nothing wrong with them. Basically a spot check system that's causing delays. Check your transcript for TC 420 code - that means random review.

Anyone else notice how the IRS expects us to pay immediately if we owe them, but takes their sweet time when THEY owe US? 🙄 Make it make sense.

Used to work for IRS. If you want results, call the Taxpayer Advocate Service instead of the main IRS line. They can help if your refund is causing financial hardship (like if you need it for medical bills, preventing eviction, etc). Much easier to get through and they have authority to push refunds through faster in hardship cases.

After struggling to reach the IRS for weeks, I got desperate and tried Claimyr (claimyr.com). Got a call back with an actual IRS agent in about an hour. Turns out my return was stuck because they couldn't verify my identity since I moved last year. The agent cleared it while I was on the phone and my refund was deposited 6 days later. Such a relief after 7 weeks of silence.

lol welcome to the club. filed 2/28, accepted 3/2, still nothing. irs website is useless. transcript makes no sense. phone lines are always busy. this country is a joke.