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Kelsey Chin

How long after filing do transcripts appear on IRS website? First time filer here

I filed my taxes for the first time ever last week with TurboTax and I keep checking the IRS website but nothing is showing up in my transcripts. I thought it would be instant but im getting worried. How long should I wait before I start panicking?

Ethan Moore

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Tax pro here - For first time filers, transcripts typically appear within 2-3 weeks after e-filing, though it can sometimes take longer during peak season. The best way to check is to create an account on IRS.gov and monitor your transcript status there. If you want a detailed analysis of your refund timeline and potential processing delays, I'd recommend using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - it's a really helpful tool that analyzes your tax documents and gives you specific insights about your refund timeline and any potential issues that might delay it.

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Yuki Nakamura

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i filed for the first time last week and my transcripts showed up in like 4 days! guess i got lucky πŸ€

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StarSurfer

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whats taxr.ai? never heard of it before but sounds interesting

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Ethan Moore

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its an AI tool that reads your tax docs and tells you exactly whats going on with your refund. saved me hours of trying to decode my transcript lol

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StarSurfer

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just tried taxr.ai and wow... it actually broke everything down and showed me exactly why my refund was delayed and what to do about it. totally worth it πŸ’―

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Carmen Reyes

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mine took like 3 weeks to show up, system was probably backed up from tax szn πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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Andre Moreau

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Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back:

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been checking WMR for weeks with no updates... might have to try that taxr thing yall keep talking about πŸ‘€

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Andre Moreau

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DO IT! taxr.ai literally showed me exactly when my refund would hit. saved me so much stress checking wmr every 5 mins πŸ˜…

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Norah Quay

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Tax pro here - typically transcripts update within 1-2 weeks after the IRS accepts your return. If you e-filed, you should have received an acceptance email from TurboTax. That's your starting point for the timeline. Don't panic if you don't see anything right away, this is totally normal.

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Kelsey Chin

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omg thank you! yes i got the acceptance email 3 days ago so ill chill out for a bit πŸ˜…

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Leo McDonald

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mines been 3 weeks and still nothing showing up 😭 should i be worried?

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Norah Quay

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After 3 weeks I'd recommend calling the IRS to verify everything is processing correctly.

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Jessica Nolan

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Hey guys! Instead of constantly checking transcripts and stressing, you should check out taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript once it appears and tells you exactly what's happening with your return. Costs $4.99 but saved me so much anxiety last year https://taxr.ai

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Angelina Farar

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does it actually work? seems too good to be true ngl

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Jessica Nolan

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100% works! It caught a delay code on my transcript I would have missed and predicted my refund date exactly

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Angelina Farar

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just tried it and WOW 🀯 wish i knew about this months ago, the amount of time i spent googling random codes...

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mine took 4 days to show up after acceptance but my friends took almost 3 weeks. its different for everyone

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Bethany Groves

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First time filing gang πŸ™Œ in the same boat, been refreshing like crazy lol

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Kelsey Chin

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glad im not the only one obsessively checking πŸ˜‚

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KingKongZilla

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pro tip: check early morning on tuesday, wednesday, friday. thats wen they usually update the system

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this is the way πŸ’―

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Nathan Dell

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ppl need to chill fr, the IRS moves slower than a sloth eating molasses πŸ¦₯

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Maya Jackson

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facts 🀣

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Liv Park

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Don't worry, you're totally normal! As a first-time filer myself last year, I was checking every single day too. Generally takes 1-3 weeks after acceptance for transcripts to show up. Since you just filed last week, you're still well within the normal timeframe. The IRS system updates in batches, usually Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday mornings, so try checking then instead of refreshing constantly (learned that the hard way πŸ˜…). You'll drive yourself crazy otherwise!

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StarStrider

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Same here! First time filing and I was literally setting alarms to check at those specific times πŸ˜‚ The batch update thing is so helpful to know - saves me from checking randomly throughout the day. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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Don't stress! I'm also a first-time filer and was in your exact same situation. Filed through TurboTax about 3 weeks ago and kept obsessively checking the transcript page - it finally showed up yesterday! The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking when you don't know what's normal. From what I've learned lurking in this sub, anywhere from 1-4 weeks is totally typical, especially during tax season when they're swamped. Try to resist the urge to check more than once a day (easier said than done, I know!). You're doing great - filing for the first time is a big step!

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