IRS Return Status Changed: 'Still Being Processed' to 'Being Processed' - What Does This Mean?
My return status just changed from 'still being processed' to 'being processed' after checking WMR today. Been like this for 3 months now. Anyone else see this change? Is this good news or should I not get my hopes up?
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GalacticGuardian
Tax pro here - this is actually a good sign! The change from 'still being processed' to 'being processed' typically means your return has moved to the next stage. Usually means you're getting closer to completion. Most of my clients see their refunds within 2-3 weeks after this change.
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Sofia Torres
•omg thank you!! 🙏 feels like ive been waiting forever
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Dmitry Smirnov
•mine took exactly 17 days after this change happened fyi
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Ava Rodriguez
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Miguel Diaz
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Ava Rodriguez
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Miguel Diaz
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Zainab Ahmed
in the same boat rn... been checking wmr like a crazy person everyday 🤪
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Connor Gallagher
mine went back to still being processed after showing being processed for 2 weeks 😭
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AstroAlpha
•oof thats rough buddy
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Connor Gallagher
•ikr? irs playing games with my emotions fr fr
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Yara Khoury
Happened to me last week and got my DD today!!
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Sofia Torres
•fr? thats awesome gives me hope!
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Keisha Taylor
pro tip: stop checking wmr every 5 mins its not gonna make it go faster trust 😂
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Paolo Longo
•easier said than done lmaoo
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Leo Simmons
Same thing happened to me last year! That status change is definitely a positive sign - it means your return moved from the general processing queue to active review. In my experience, once you see "being processed" instead of "still being processed," you're usually looking at 1-3 weeks max. The IRS systems are slow to update but that wording change is actually pretty significant. Hang in there! 🤞
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Megan D'Acosta
•This is super helpful! I'm in a similar situation and was wondering what that status change actually meant. Good to know it's movement in the right direction - been stressing about it for weeks now 😅
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Rhett Bowman
Had the exact same thing happen! Mine changed from "still being processed" to "being processed" about 2 weeks ago and I got my refund deposited yesterday. Definitely seems like a good sign - means they're actively working on your return rather than it just sitting in a queue somewhere. The waiting is brutal but that status change usually means you're in the final stretch!
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Thais Soares
•That's so encouraging to hear! 🙌 I've been checking WMR obsessively and seeing this status change really had me wondering if it meant anything significant. Two weeks from status change to refund sounds pretty reasonable - gives me something concrete to hope for instead of just endless waiting. Thanks for sharing your timeline!
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Astrid Bergström
I went through the exact same thing! My status changed from "still being processed" to "being processed" about 3 weeks ago and I was so confused about what it meant. Turns out it was definitely progress - got my refund deposited this past Friday! The change basically means your return moved from sitting in a backlog to actually being worked on by someone. I know the waiting is absolutely torture but that status update is genuinely a good sign. You're probably looking at 2-4 weeks from now based on what I've seen in this community. Stay strong! 💪
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Katherine Ziminski
•This is exactly what I needed to hear! 🎉 I've been going crazy wondering if that status change actually meant anything or if I was just reading too much into it. Knowing that you got your refund just this past Friday after the same status change gives me so much hope. Three months of waiting has felt like forever but hearing these success stories from people who went through the exact same thing makes it so much more bearable. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and timeline! 🙏
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