Got IRS adjustment letter for amended return - Really another 180 day wait?

Tax pro here, and I totally understand your frustration with the 180-day wait after getting an IRS adjustment letter for your amended return. This is actually pretty common in 2025, especially with the IRS still playing catch-up from previous years. The 180 days is their maximum processing time, but I've seen many cases resolve faster. To get a clearer picture of your situation and potential timeline, I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai - it's this new AI tool that analyzes your adjustment letter and transcripts to give you a more precise estimate and explanation of what's happening with your return. I've been recommending it to my clients because it helps decode all the IRS jargon and gives specific insights about your case.

Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back - looks like my adjustment letter triggered bcuz they found a math error on line 12 of my 1040-X. The AI says with my specific adjustment code, most returns are processing in 89-112 days (way better than 180!) Here's the full breakdown:

Tax pro here - The 180 days is actually the maximum processing time they quote, but most amended returns are processed much faster once you get that adjustment letter. Typically seeing 4-8 weeks after the letter these days.

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In the same boat rn. Been waiting since February smh

The IRS and there timeframes are such a joke fr 🤡

Did your letter have any codes on it? That usually helps determine the actual timeline

pro tip: call the IRS early morning right when they open. got through in 5 mins last week and they gave me an actual update

Same situation here! Got my adjustment letter 3 weeks ago and have been stressing about the 180 day timeline. Really hoping it's closer to the 4-8 weeks that @Butch Sledgehammer mentioned. The waiting game with the IRS is honestly the worst part of tax season 😩 Going to try calling them early morning like @Esteban Tate suggested too

Ugh, I feel your pain! Just went through this exact same thing last month. Got my adjustment letter and was told 180 days too, but it actually only took about 7 weeks from when I got the letter. The 180 days seems to be their worst-case scenario they give everyone. Have you been able to check your transcripts online? That usually gives you a better idea of what's actually happening with your return. The waiting is definitely the most stressful part though - hang in there! 🤞

Ugh, I totally get your frustration! I'm dealing with the exact same thing right now - got my adjustment letter about 2 weeks ago and have been spiraling about the 180 day wait time. Reading through all these comments is actually making me feel so much better though! Sounds like most people are getting their refunds way sooner than 6 months. Definitely going to check out taxr.ai tonight after seeing all these success stories - seems like it could save me a lot of stress and sleepless nights wondering what's going on with my return. The IRS really needs to get better at communicating realistic timelines instead of just throwing out the maximum wait time and scaring everyone 😅