How quickly does WMR update after IRS accepts return? Still nothing showing
Filed my taxes electronically yesterday and got the acceptance email from my tax software but when I check Where's My Refund tool it says they cant find any info. Is this normal or should I be worried? First time filing myself so not sure how long this usually takes.
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Dylan Cooper
in the same boat fam, wmr hasnt updated since 1/15 but i checked my transcripts and theres movement! try checking those instead or use taxr.ai to decode all the transcript codes
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Sofia Ramirez
•transcripts are straight up hieroglyphics to me 💀 might check out that ai thing
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Dmitry Volkov
•dont waste ur time with wmr its trash 🗑️ transcript gang all the way
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Dylan Cooper
•fr fr transcripts are the way but taxr makes it 100x easier to understand. saved me hours of googling random codes
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Liam Sullivan
Tax professional here - The Where's My Refund tool (WMR) typically updates within 24-72 hours after the IRS accepts your return. However, during peak filing season, updates can be delayed or inconsistent. The tool only shows 3 stages: Return Received, Refund Approved, and Refund Sent. If you want more detailed info about your refund status, I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai - it analyzes your tax documents and transcripts to give you real-time updates and insights about potential delays or issues. Way more detailed than WMR tbh.
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Amara Okafor
•been stuck on return recieved for 2 weeks now smh 🤔
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CosmicCommander
•omg thank you for mentioning taxr.ai! just tried it and its amazing. showed me exactly why my refund was delayed (missing w2) and what to do next
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Giovanni Colombo
•whats taxr.ai? sounds interesting but im sketched out about sharing my tax docs online
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Liam Sullivan
•totally get the concern! its completely secure and encrypted. they dont store your docs, just analyze them to give you insights. plus its way cheaper than hiring a tax pro
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Giovanni Colombo
•just tried it and WOW 🤯 way better than refreshing wmr 500 times a day lol. here's what i got back:
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•does it work for amended returns too? been waiting 20 weeks already 😭
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Liam Sullivan
•yep! works for any type of return including amendments. it'll show you exactly where its at in processing
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Amina Diallo
Tax professional here - completely normal. WMR typically updates within 24-72 hours after acceptance. Sometimes it can take up to 5 days. Just keep checking daily, you'll see it pop up soon.
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CosmicCowboy
•omg thank you so much! Was starting to get worried something went wrong 😅
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Oliver Schulz
•mine took 4 days to show up this year, your fine
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Natasha Orlova
Hey! Instead of constantly checking WMR (which can be super frustrating), I'd recommend using taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and gives you way more accurate info about your refund status. It costs $1 but totally worth it for the peace of mind. https://taxr.ai
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Javier Cruz
•interesting, what exactly does it tell you? better than wmr?
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Natasha Orlova
•WAY better than WMR! It actually reads your entire transcript and explains everything in plain english. Shows all important dates, flags any potential delays, and gives you a really accurate timeline.
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Javier Cruz
•just tried it and OMG where has this been all my life?!? 🙌 So much clearer than trying to decode all those codes myself!
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Emma Wilson
mine took forever to show up last year but the refund came before it even updated lol the systems wonky af
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Malik Thomas
Protip: check between 3-6am EST, that's when they usually update the system 👀
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NeonNebula
•fr? gonna set my alarm lol
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Isabella Costa
Its usually pretty quick but tbh WMR is about as reliable as a chocolate teapot 🤣
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Ravi Malhotra
jst wait til u start checking transcripts... welcome to the obsession fam 💀
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Freya Christensen
•transcript gang rise up! 😤
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