Head of Household Tax Return Still Processing After Two Weeks - No Refund Date Given Despite Daily Checks

Filed my taxes as head of household and I'm completely stuck on this "Your tax return is still being processed" message when checking WMR. I keep logging into IRS.gov and using the "Get Refund Status" tool multiple times a day (I just checked again at 11:38), but I keep getting the exact same message that says "Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available." The status page shows they have my correct information: - My Social Security Number (verified) - Filing Status: Head of Household - Expected Refund amount But nothing else helpful at all! The message just continues with "For more information about processing delays, please see our Refund Frequently Asked Questions." They have this note at the bottom saying "Please Note: For refund information please continue to check here or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day" but I literally can't help checking constantly throughout the day. The IRS.gov website has all these sections like "Home," "Get Refund Status," "Refund Help," and even a "Take Survey" and "Log Out" button, but none of them actually tell me when I'll get my money! There's also a "IRS Privacy Policy" link at the bottom that's completely useless for my situation. Anyone else dealing with this processing delay or know what's actually going on? The IRS website is absolutely no help with telling me when I might actually see my refund. I've been seeing the same exact message for almost two weeks now!

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Callum Savage

The IRS "Where's My Refund" (WMR) tool is showing your return is in processing status, which matches what you're seeing when checking multiple times daily. The screenshot confirms your Head of Household filing status is properly recorded in their system. The key message "Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available" is the IRS's standard holding message during review. Important details to note: - The IRS explicitly states updates only happen once per day, so checking multiple times daily won't show new information - They're directing you to their IRS2Go mobile app as an alternative checking method - The system acknowledges your filing status, which means your basic return information was received and logged correctly While this message is frustrating, it's actually quite common, especially for Head of Household filers who often face additional scrutiny. To get more specific information about what's causing the delay, you should access your tax transcript through IRS.gov - this often shows processing codes that aren't visible in the WMR tool.

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