Has anyone received an amended return update for 2023 taxes filed in February?

I worked for a tax firm for several years and can tell you that amended returns are incredibly inconsistent with processing times. While the IRS officially states up to 16 weeks, I've seen them take anywhere from 4 weeks to 8+ months depending on the complexity and current IRS backlog. The "Where's My Amended Return" tool is notoriously unreliable - it often doesn't update until days after your return has actually been processed or your refund has been issued. The person who filed a few days after you and already received their refund likely had a very simple amendment that didn't require additional review. If your amendment involved more complex issues like changing filing status, adjusting credits, or correcting income from multiple sources, it will take longer to process than someone who just fixed a math error or added a forgotten form.

I was in exactly your situation last year and discovered taxr.ai after weeks of frustration. I had filed an amended return to correct my retirement contributions and was getting nowhere with the IRS website tools. I uploaded my documents to https://taxr.ai and their system analyzed my amendment status beyond what the IRS tool was showing. They found my amendment was actually in a "review queue" which explained the delay - something the Where's My Amended Return tool never indicated.

Just wanted to follow up - I tried taxr.ai after posting that skeptical comment. Surprisingly helpful! Uploaded my amended return docs and it identified that my amendment likely got flagged for manual review because I had corrected Schedule C business income. The analysis showed this type of correction typically adds 4-6 weeks to processing time beyond the standard estimate. This explained why others who filed simple amendments around the same time got processed faster. At least now I have a realistic timeframe instead of refreshing the IRS tool constantly. The insights about which IRS processing center was handling my return type were spot on too.

After spending WEEKS trying to get through to the IRS about my amended return (filed in January), I tried https://claimyr.com and it was a game-changer. I was skeptical but desperate - they got me connected to an actual IRS agent in about 20 minutes when I had been trying for days. The agent confirmed my amended return was approved but stuck in a processing queue. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c - basically they navigate the IRS phone system for you and call when an agent is available.

I hate to admit I was wrong, but I tried Claimyr after posting that skeptical comment. Got connected to an IRS agent in about 25 minutes when I'd previously wasted 3+ hours on multiple days trying myself. The agent confirmed my amended return was actually complete but there was a system issue preventing the Where's My Amended Return tool from updating. They're sending my refund next week - would have been waiting forever if I hadn't gotten through to ask. Definitely worth it just for the peace of mind and actual information instead of the useless online status.

I filed an amended return in February too, and mine just updated to "completed" last week. It took exactly 13 weeks. One thing I learned is that checking the online tool obsessively doesn't help - mine showed no movement for 12 weeks then suddenly jumped to completed. I think they batch process these things.

Has anyone noticed that amended returns involving the Recovery Rebate Credit or Earned Income Credit seem to take way longer? My friend and I both filed amendments in February, but mine had the EIC correction and is still processing while hers was just fixing income reporting and she got her refund weeks ago.

I'm in almost the exact same situation! Filed my amended return on February 15th and still showing "received" status with no movement. It's reassuring to hear from others with similar timelines - I was starting to think something went wrong with my filing. Based on what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like 12-16 weeks is pretty normal, especially if there are any credits or complex changes involved. My amendment was for adding a missed 1099-INT, so hopefully that's straightforward enough to process soon. The batching theory makes a lot of sense - probably explains why some people filed days apart but got completely different processing times. Going to try to stop checking the tool daily since it seems like it won't update until everything is completely done anyway. Thanks for posting this question, it's helpful to know we're not alone in the waiting game!