Finally Have a DDD on WMR After 'Still Processing' Since 2/3!

Congrats on getting your DDD! It's *probably* taking longer because of your side gig income, especially if you filed a Schedule C. The IRS tends to, you know, scrutinize self-employment income a bit more carefully sometimes? I'm still waiting on mine from early February, and I'm starting to get a little worried. Did you have any particular codes on your transcript before it updated?

What's your cycle code on your transcript? Returns are processed in batches according to specific cycle codes, and the presence of Schedule C income (self-employment) typically triggers additional verification protocols. Also, did you claim any refundable credits like EITC or ACTC? Those automatically place returns under the PATH Act verification framework.

I was in EXACTLY the same boat last year with my first side gig! Filed Feb 1st, stuck on processing until mid-April. I finally got fed up and called the IRS, but spent 3 days trying to get through. Then I found Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) which got me connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. Turns out they just needed to verify my 1099 income, and the agent pushed it through while I was on the call. Got my DDD two days later! Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to get things moving.

Don't wait around if you need that money! The IRS is seriously backed up right now. Call them ASAP at 1-800-829-1040 between 7am-7pm local time. Have your 2023 return, social security number, and filing status ready. Ask specifically about any holds on your account. Tell them you've been waiting since February and need to know if there's an issue you can resolve. Don't take "still processing" for an answer!

According to IRS Publication 1345 Section 7.1, returns with self-employment income are subject to additional verification procedures, particularly for first-time Schedule C filers. I was in a similar situation and started getting worried about potential audits. I used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript, and it identified exactly which codes were causing the delay and what they meant for my specific situation. The analysis showed it was just standard verification, not an audit. I'm still waiting for my refund, but at least I understand what's happening now.

Six weeks is actually normal this year. I've seen worse. Many people waiting 8+ weeks. IRS is understaffed. Budget cuts. Political games. Glad you got your date finally.

PSA for anyone still waiting: DO NOT call the regular IRS number if ur transcript shows code 570/971 combo!!! They'll just tell u to wait 9 weeks! 😡 Call the Taxpayer Advocate Service instead at 877-777-4778. They can actually help if ur experiencing financial hardship bc of the delay. Learned this the hard way after wasting 3hrs on hold w/ regular IRS only to get disconnected TWICE!!! 🤬

Did your Where's My Refund status change directly from "Still Processing" to showing a deposit date, or did it go through the "Approved" stage first? The technical progression should be Return Received → Return Approved → Refund Sent, but sometimes the IRS system updates all at once, skipping the middle stage in the user interface.

Have you tried checking your tax transcript instead of WMR? Isn't that supposed to be more accurate and detailed? I've been checking WMR for weeks with no updates, but when I finally checked my transcript online, it already showed my refund was processed. Why doesn't the IRS sync these systems better?