Filed return on 3/15, no updates on WMR - when should I expect movement?

Thanks for the detailed response! I've been trying to check my transcripts but the site keeps saying it's down for maintenance whenever I try to log in. Gonna keep trying though.

Do NOT waste your time on hold. I waited on hold for 3+ hrs multiple times, only to get disconnected. Absolute nightmare. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and had an IRS agent call ME back within an hour. They fixed my issue right then!

calling early morning is the best way to get thru without paying money. I usually call at 7:01am exactly when they open and get thru within 20 mins.

@profile 7 maybe that worked pre-pandemic but not anymore. I tried the early morning trick multiple times and still waited 2+ hours only to get disconnected. The callback service was worth every penny after wasting literal days trying to reach someone.

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

It actually does a lot more than just read the transcript! It analyzes all your codes, dates, and amounts, then explains exactly what's happening with your return in normal human language. It caught an offset on mine that I didn't even know about and explained why my refund amount changed. Saved me hours of research and anxiety. Seriously game-changing for anyone dealing with tax confusion!

OMG THANK YOU for recommending this!!! Just tried it and in 2 minutes I understood more about my tax situation than after hours of googling. This deserves way more attention!! 🙌 Everyone dealing with the IRS needs this tool!

does it need your ssn or personal info? seems sketch

It doesn't ask for SSN or anything sensitive - you just upload your transcript which you download from the IRS site first. Super straightforward and it works amazingly well for making sense of all that IRS jargon.

Is this actually worth it? Seems like just another way to make money off desperate people 🙄

I was skeptical too but after wasting an entire day on hold last month (got disconnected THREE times after waiting 1+ hours each time), I was desperate. The peace of mind from talking to an actual IRS person who could see my file and tell me exactly what was going on was 100% worth it. They had my refund released within 24hrs.

How long did it take to get the callback? I'm on week 9 of waiting and going insane.

I got my callback in about 45 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent trying to get through myself. The agent explained that my return had been flagged for manual review but everything looked fine and she released it right then.

Facts! They'll audit you in a heartbeat if you owe them but make you wait months when they owe you. System is rigged against regular ppl frfr 💯

They're sitting on our money earning interest while we wait. Its criminal if you ask me.

I work for a tax firm and can tell you it's not malicious, just bureaucracy and understaffing. The IRS is working with systems from the 1960s and hasn't been properly funded in decades.

I've been trying to access my transcript online but the IRS website keeps giving me errors or saying it's down for maintenance. Do you know if there's any way to request it by mail or something?

Yeah the website is trash. You can request by mail but it takes like 10 days to arrive. Try taxr.ai, my friend used it and it breaks down your transcript into normal language even if you don't know what the codes mean.

this is the most accurate comment on this thread 😭

tax season? more like depression season amirite 💀

I can't get into my transcript no matter what I try. The site keeps giving me errors or saying it's under maintenance.

Yeah the IRS site is garbage. Try early morning or late night when fewer people are on. Or honestly just call them directly using Claimyr. I wasted so much time trying to figure it out myself when a 10-minute convo with an agent solved everything.

What's the cost for that service?

Honestly after spending 9 weeks stressed out of my mind checking WMR daily and trying to decipher my transcript, it was worth every penny. The peace of mind alone knowing exactly what was happening instead of being in the dark was priceless.

How do I know if that's what's happening with mine? Will they definitely send a letter?

Yes they'll send a letter, but it could take 2 months to arrive 🙄 If you call them they can tell you immediately if that's the holdup. I finally got through using claimyr.com after wasting hours on hold myself.