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How is IRS processing order working? Filed in Feb, still waiting while April filers getting paid

Been waiting since February for my refund and seeing people who filed in April getting theirs already. Getting really frustrated seeing everyone posting about getting their money when I filed way before them. Are they just picking returns randomly or what? Getting tired of checking WMR every morning just to see the same processing message.

Connor Murphy

Tax processing isn't strictly first-come-first-served. Different factors like verification needs, credits claimed, and processing paths affect timeline. Some returns are straightforward and process quickly, while others need additional review. Common delays include identity verification, income verification, or claimed credits like EITC/CTC requiring extra scrutiny.

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Yara Sayegh

fr? that explains why my sister filed after me and got hers in 2 weeks 🤔 mine had child tax credit

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Connor Murphy

Exactly. Credits often trigger additional review processes. It's frustrating but necessary for compliance.

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NebulaNova

Hey guys if your really trying to figure out whats going on with your refund, check out taxr.ai - its only $1 and it analyzes your transcript way better than trying to piece things together yourself. saved me tons of headache fr fr

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Keisha Williams

for real? how does it work? can it actually tell you when youll get paid?

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NebulaNova

yeah its legit! you upload your transcript and it breaks everything down, shows exactly where your refund is stuck and when you might get it. way better than guessing 💯

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Keisha Williams

just tried it and OMG where has this been all my life?! finally know exactly whats happening with my refund 🙌

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Paolo Conti

in the same boat fam... filed 2/1 and still nothing while my coworker who filed 4/15 already got paid smh

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Amina Diallo

The IRS is a joke fr. might as well pull names out of a hat 🤡

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Oliver Schulz

deadass tho 💀 they probably using a magic 8 ball to process returns

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Natasha Kuznetsova

Called them yesterday and got told to just keep waiting. Like thanks for nothing lmaooo

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AstroAdventurer

waste of time calling tbh. they just read the same script everytime

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Javier Mendoza

pro tip: check your transcript instead of WMR. WMR is always behind

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Zainab Omar

how do i even get my transcript? the irs website keeps giving me errors

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Javier Mendoza

gotta verify your identity through id.me first. kinda a pain but worth it

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