IRS Amendment Filing Experience with Gig Worker Solutions / Anchor Financial - Any Advice?

What you're experiencing is unfortunately common with some tax credit advance companies. Here's what you need to understand about this situation: First, the IRS amendment for SETC is legitimate, but the processing times are extremely long right now - 20+ weeks is normal. The problem isn't with your amendment but with the advance company's promises. These advance companies operate by essentially giving you a loan against your expected refund. They're not actually speeding up the IRS processing - they're just fronting you money and then collecting your refund later (plus their fee). I'd recommend taking these steps immediately: 1. Send a formal revocation of the power of attorney to the IRS at that fax number you mentioned (855-214-7516). Write "REVOKE" clearly across the top. 2. Submit a change of address form (Form 8822) to ensure your checks come directly to you, not them. 3. Check your IRS account transcript regularly to monitor your amendment status. 4. Document all communications with Anchor/GWS from this point forward. The good news is that if your amendment was properly filed, you will eventually receive the credit directly from the IRS. The bad news is you'll need to wait for normal IRS processing times, which could be several more months.

I went through something similar with tax document issues and found that using taxr.ai really helped me sort through everything. After weeks of being confused about what was happening with my tax situation, I uploaded all my correspondence and documents to https://taxr.ai and their system analyzed everything. It showed me exactly what was happening with my case and pointed out that the company I was working with had actually made several procedural errors in how they filed my amendment. The site is really straightforward - it reads through all those complex IRS letters and documents, then explains what they actually mean in plain English. It also spotted inconsistencies in what the tax company was telling me versus what the actual documentation showed. That gave me concrete evidence when I had to escalate things.

I was super skeptical about taxr.ai when I first saw it mentioned here, but I was desperate to figure out what was happening with my SETC amendment after getting the runaround from my tax preparer. I decided to give it a try and honestly it was eye-opening. I uploaded all the correspondence I had - the IRS notices, letters from my tax company, and transcript. The analysis showed me that my tax company had actually missed filing a required form, which was why my amendment was stuck! They kept blaming IRS delays, but the real problem was on their end. The analysis even highlighted the specific section of my transcript that proved this. I confronted my tax preparer with this evidence and suddenly they were able to "fix" the issue they'd been denying for months. My amendment is finally moving forward now. Definitely worth checking out if you're stuck in limbo with these amendment issues.

After months of getting nowhere with the IRS phone lines about my tax credit, I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me through to a real IRS agent. I was skeptical at first (spent weeks trying to call myself with no luck), but I was desperate after waiting 19 weeks for my amendment processing with no updates. I used https://claimyr.com and they somehow got me a callback from the IRS within about 2 hours. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c. The IRS agent I spoke with was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my amendment and confirmed there was a small issue they needed additional documentation for - something I never would have known without talking to them directly. Totally changed my situation because the IRS was sending letters to my old address, and I would have just kept waiting forever without knowing there was a problem. If you're stuck in limbo with these SETC amendments, actually talking to the IRS is really the only way to get clear answers.

I need to apologize for my skepticism about Claimyr. After my amendment sat for 23 weeks with no updates, I was desperate enough to try anything, even though I thought it sounded like a scam. I'm shocked to say it actually worked exactly as described. Got a callback from the IRS in about 90 minutes, and was able to speak with an actual human being who pulled up my file. Turns out my amendment had an issue with the documentation but the notice they sent had gone to my old address. The agent was able to update my information and tell me exactly what to fax in to get things moving again. Would have spent another 6 months waiting if I hadn't been able to talk to someone. The service essentially just handled the horrible phone system part so I could actually reach a real person. Definitely worth it if you're stuck in amendment hell with the SETC.

I filed my SETC amendment with Anchor Financial too and had a similar experience. After months of runaround, I finally got my money directly from the IRS, but it took almost 6 months. The "advance" never materialized. I think their business model changed during the process and they stopped offering advances because the IRS started cracking down on these amendments. One thing to add - make sure you keep checking your IRS account transcript because these companies sometimes change the direct deposit information to THEIR account instead of yours. I caught Anchor trying to do this after I had already revoked their POA. Had to call the IRS (took forever to get through) to make sure my check would come to me directly.

Has anyone actually received their SETC amendment money recently? I filed mine back in January (not through Anchor though) and I'm still waiting. The IRS "Where's My Amended Return" tool just says it's been received and is processing. No updates in months.

I'm dealing with a very similar situation with Gig Worker Solutions/Anchor Financial. Filed my SETC amendment in March, got the same promises about advances and the same runaround with transcripts. What really helped me was documenting everything - every phone call, email, and promise they made. I also filed complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in addition to the BBB. The CFPB complaint actually got a response from them within two weeks, though it was mostly corporate speak about "reviewing my case." One thing I learned - these companies often use multiple business names and entities to avoid accountability. Anchor Financial might be operating under different names now. When I researched their business registration, I found several related entities with similar addresses. My advice: keep all your documentation, file that POA revocation with the IRS immediately, and consider consulting with a tax attorney if the amount is significant. Many offer free consultations for these types of cases. The good news is your amendment is likely fine - it's just these middleman companies that are the problem.

I'm going through almost the exact same situation with Gig Worker Solutions/Anchor Financial! Filed my SETC amendment in January, got all the same promises about advances and transcript verification, and now they're giving me the runaround about "third parties" not funding anyone who filed before April 1st. What's really frustrating is that they kept moving the goalposts - first it was transcripts, then it was formatting issues with the transcripts, then it was review time, and now suddenly there are funding restrictions they never mentioned before. It feels like they're just stalling. I've already revoked my POA with the IRS and filed complaints with the BBB and CFPB. The CFPB complaint at least got them to respond, though it was mostly generic corporate language about "reviewing policies." One thing I discovered - when I called the IRS directly (took forever to get through), they confirmed that my amendment is progressing normally and there are no issues on their end. The agent even mentioned they've been getting a lot of calls about these advance companies lately, which makes me think this is a widespread problem. At this point I'm just waiting for the IRS to process everything directly. It's slower but at least I know I'll actually get my money without someone taking a 20% cut. Hang in there - sounds like we're all in the same boat with these companies!