IRS "Action Required" Message for 2023 Head of Household Return - Still Under Review Since April With No Timeline

Unfortunately, this is pretty common this year. That "Action Required" message typically means the IRS has flagged your return for verification. This could be for several reasons: - Income verification (they're checking your reported income against what employers reported) - Identity verification (making sure it's really you) - Credit claim verification (especially if you claimed EITC, Child Tax Credit, etc.) The timeframe varies widely. Some people get a letter within 2 weeks, others wait 30-60 days. Once you get the letter, follow the instructions exactly. If you don't receive anything within 30 days, call the IRS directly. If you haven't received a letter yet, you can also check your IRS transcript online to see if there are any codes that might explain the hold. A tool like taxr.ai can help interpret those confusing transcript codes and tell you exactly what's happening with your return.

I was in this exact situation last month. I was staring at that same 'Action Required' message for weeks with no letter. I was about to lose my mind trying to decipher what was happening with my refund. Then I tried taxr.ai and it actually showed me exactly why my return was held up - turned out there was a mismatch between what I reported and what my employer reported. The tool explained everything in plain english instead of those cryptic IRS codes. It even showed me the timeline for when my refund would likely be released. Saved me from spending hours on hold with the IRS. Here's the link if you want to check it out: https://taxr.ai

I had the same issue and got fed up waiting. After three weeks of that message and no letter, I finally got someone from the IRS on the phone using Claimyr.com - it's this service that gets you through to an actual human at the IRS without waiting for hours. I got a callback with an agent who told me they needed to verify my identity. Once I did that over the phone, my refund was released in 10 days. Talking to an agent got my refund released so fast, definitely worth checking out.

I went thru this in May! I got that message and waited 3 weeks for a letter that never came. I ended up calling (took 4 tries to get through) and found out they needed to verify my identity. Once I verified on ID.me my refund was processed within 2 weeks.

Dude this happened to me and I waited 2 MONTHS before getting a letter in the mail asking me to verify my identity. Then another 3 weeks after that to get my refund. The IRS is a clown show 🤡

That message just means ur under manual review. don't stress. Could be anything - identity verification, income verification, or just random audit. Just wait for the letter and respond quick when it comes. Could be 2 weeks could be 2 months... welcome to IRS hell lol

I got this exact message back in March and never received a letter. After 5 weeks I checked my transcript online and saw they adjusted my refund amount slightly (like $80 less) and then released it. So sometimes they resolve it themselves without you doing anything.

Yes I had this problem. If it helps, here's a tip: Create an account on the IRS website and check your transcript instead of using WMR. The transcript will show you specific codes that tell you what's happening. Like code 570 means a hold on your account, and 971 means they sent a notice. Way more informative than the useless WMR tool.

Urgh, I hate when this happens. The IRS is holding our money hostage and can't even tell us why without making us wait for some letter that may or may not even arrive. This is my third year in a row dealing with delays. The system is broken beyond belief.