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IRS Shows "Verification of Non-Filing" Status 3 Weeks After Accepted February Return - Normal Processing?

I filed my return on February 8th and got acceptance confirmation same day. But when I check my transcript its showing "Verification of Non-Filing Letter." The transcript page shows this letter "states that the IRS does not have a record of a processed tax return as of the letter's date." It specifically mentions two possibilities: "either no tax return was filed for this year or your tax return is still being processed." When I look at the "Available transcripts" section on the IRS website at 6:15, I can clearly see "2024 Verification of Non-Filing Letter [PDF]" listed at the top with an "EN" designation. Below that are several other transcript options including what appears to be another transcript type [PDF], then "2022 Verification of Non-Filing Letter [PDF]" also with an "EN" designation, followed by "2021 Return Transcript [PDF]" with "EN", and finally "Wage & Income" at the bottom of the list. The description for the Verification of Non-Filing Letter explicitly states: "This letter states that the IRS does not have a record of a processed tax return as of the letter's date. Either no tax return was filed for this year or your tax return is still being processed." I also see information about return transcripts explaining they show "tax return as it was originally filed, including associated forms and schedules. Lending institutions offering mortgages often accept return transcripts." Does this mean my return is lost or still processing? I'm really confused about what this means, especially since I got that acceptance confirmation when I filed. Why would it show no record of my processed return? Is this normal at this stage of tax season?

Yuki Ito

The IRS transcript page shows you're currently receiving a Verification of Non-Filing Letter for 2024, which is completely normal for a return filed in February. This letter appears in two situations: when no return has been filed OR when a return is still being processed - you're in the latter category. Looking at your transcript list, you have: - 2024 Verification of Non-Filing Letter - 2021 Return Transcript - Wage & Income transcripts The presence of your 2021 Return Transcript shows the system is working normally - completed tax years show return transcripts, while in-process years show non-filing letters. The acceptance confirmation you received on 2/08 only indicates successful submission, not completed processing. The system is behaving exactly as designed - your return hasn't been lost, it's just working its way through the IRS processing queue. Once processing completes, the Verification of Non-Filing Letter will be replaced by a Return Transcript, which is what lenders typically use for verification purposes.

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Ethan Taylor

omg thank you! I was freaking out thinking they lost my return 😅

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Carmen Lopez

how long does processing usually take? its been 2 weeks for me 🤔

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Yuki Ito

Processing time varies. Could be 21 days, could be months if there are any issues.

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Zoe Papanikolaou

in the same boat rn. filed 2/01 and still showing non-filing letter. this waiting game is killing me fr

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Jamal Wilson

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Mei Lin

Pro tip: check your transcripts early morning on Fridays. Thats when they usually update the system

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Amara Nnamani

mine was stuck like this for 3 months last year... hope you have better luck than me 💀

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