Has anyone who filed and was accepted on 1/23 received their direct deposit yet?

OMG I'm in the EXACT same boat! Filed and accepted on 1/23, and STILL nothing in my account! I check WMR every morning and it's been stuck on "received" forever. So frustrating when you see people who filed WEEKS after getting their money already! According to the IRS website, most refunds should process within 21 days, but clearly that's not happening for everyone. I called yesterday and after waiting forever, they just told me it's "still processing" with no explanation why. 😡

Have you checked your tax transcript for any processing codes? According to IRM 21.4.1.3, processing delays can occur when returns are selected for identity verification or income verification. The PATH Act (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes) also requires the IRS to hold refunds involving certain credits until at least February 15th. Did you claim EITC or the Child Tax Credit on your return?

After waiting 35 days with no updates on WMR, I finally decided to call the IRS directly. Spent 3 hours trying to get through their phone tree before giving up. 😂 Then I found Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) which got me connected to an actual human at the IRS in about 15 minutes! Worth every penny because the agent confirmed my return was just in a verification queue and would be processed within the week. Sure enough, got my DD two days later! Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to get answers.

I'm in the same situation with my 1040 submission from 1/23 and experiencing significant anxiety about the delay. My transcript shows Code 152 which indicates normal processing, but the 21-day processing window has clearly elapsed. The IRS Where's My Refund tool is still showing the first status bar with no updates. According to my calculation, we're now at day 37 since acceptance, which seems excessive even with the current backlog situation.

I filed exactly on January 23rd at 8:15am and received acceptance confirmation at 9:47am. My refund of $3,428 was deposited on February 13th, exactly 21 days after filing. I've noticed a pattern over the past 5 tax seasons where approximately 62% of early filers experience delays beyond the standard 21-day window, while those filing between February 7-21 often receive refunds faster (typically 14-17 days). This timing discrepancy has been consistent since 2020 and appears to be related to the IRS batch processing schedule rather than issues with individual returns.

I've been dealing with this exact issue for years now. Last year I filed on January 24th and didn't receive my refund until March 12th - almost 7 weeks later! The year before that was similar. I've learned that filing in the first wave almost guarantees a longer wait. The IRS claims 21 days for most refunds, but that's rarely true for early filers. They're overwhelmed with returns and their antiquated systems can't handle the volume. My strategy now is to either file mid-February or just expect a long wait if I file early.

Called IRS yesterday. They confirmed backlogs. Early filers experiencing delays. System prioritizing certain returns. No issues with your return. Just waiting in queue. Keep checking WMR. Transcript updates Friday nights. Patience required. System working through backlog now.

I filed January 23rd and got my direct deposit yesterday. Check your tax transcript - not WMR. My WMR never updated beyond the first bar, but my transcript showed code 846 with a deposit date five days before the money hit my account. If you're seeing cycle code ending in 05, that means your transcript updates on Thursdays/Fridays. If it ends in 02, it updates Mondays/Tuesdays.