IRS "Refund Status Unavailable" Error After Seeing $3,456 Refund Processing - Verified April 10th

I just verified my return a few days ago and now when I check Where's My Refund (WMR), it just shows "Refund status unavailable" with a message saying "Refund information is unavailable at this time. Please try again later." I've tried clicking "Return to account home" but keep getting the same status. The exact error I'm seeing on the IRS website is: Account Home / Refund status Refund status i Refund status unavailable Refund information is unavailable at this time. Please try again later. Return to account home IRS Tools Privacy Policy I've tried clicking the "Return to account home" button multiple times but it just brings me back to the same unavailable status message. I verified my return on April 10th and was able to see my refund status for about 2 days showing my $3,456 refund was processing. Now suddenly there's no information at all. Has anyone experienced this before? Does this mean there's some issue with my return or is this just a temporary website glitch? I'm really concerned since I was able to verify it before and now suddenly can't see any information. I'm counting on this refund and the sudden change in status is making me anxious.

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Nalani Liu

The "Refund status unavailable" message you're seeing on WMR is a standard system response that often appears after identity verification. The screenshot shows the exact error message many taxpayers encounter during return processing transitions. This status can be particularly confusing since you previously had access to your refund information. This temporary loss of visibility in WMR is actually normal, especially after verification. The system essentially resets while your return moves through different processing departments at the IRS. While the message says to "try again later," you should know that this status can persist for up to 9 weeks during processing. Rather than repeatedly checking WMR, which may continue showing this unavailable status, you'll likely get more detailed information by accessing your tax transcript. The transcript often displays specific processing codes and updates even when WMR shows no information. These codes can give you a better indication of where your return stands in the processing pipeline. This isn't necessarily a cause for concern - it's just part of the IRS's processing procedure after verification, though admittedly it can be unsettling to lose visibility into your refund status after previously having access.

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