IRS Transcript 'As Of' Date keeps changing - what does this mean for my refund?
I keep checking my transcript and the 'as of' date keeps moving around. First it was March 15, then April 1, now its back to March 15. Does this mean anything for my refund or is the IRS just messing with me at this point?
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QuantumQuasar
yall im literally going INSANE checking wmr and my transcript every 2 seconds. as of date changed 3 times this week. tried that taxr.ai thing cause im desperate af and ngl it actually explained everything. apparently the date changes are normal in my case cause they're just processing my earned income credit. wish i knew this weeks ago instead of stressing 😩
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Zainab Omar
fr? how much does it cost?
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QuantumQuasar
like $20 but tbh worth every penny just for the peace of mind. better than refreshing irs website 500 times a day lmaooo
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Connor Gallagher
facts 💯 been there done that. the constant checking will drive u crazy
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Dylan Campbell
Hey fam, IRS transcript reviewer here. The As Of date changing is actually pretty common and doesn't always mean what folks think. When you see this date move around, it's usually just the IRS computer system doing its regular updates. BUT - and this is important - if you're seeing the date jump forward by weeks or months, that could mean they're reviewing your return or making adjustments. I've been seeing a lot of confusion about this lately, and honestly the best way to know exactly what's happening is to have an AI analyze your transcript. I've been recommending taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to people lately because it can tell you exactly what these date changes mean for YOUR specific situation. It's way better than guessing or getting random advice from Reddit lol
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Sofia Torres
bruh my as of date changed like 5 times already this month 😭 this waiting game is killing me
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Dmitry Sokolov
Yo for real? never heard of taxr before. does it actually work?
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Dylan Campbell
Yeah it's legit. It analyzes every line of your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund and when to expect it. Way better than trying to figure it out yourself
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Ava Martinez
okay i'm desperate enough to try anything at this point lol. Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back:
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Ava Martinez
holy crap this is actually super helpful! It showed me exactly why my dates keep changing - apparently I had a math error that triggered a review. At least now I know what's going on 🙏
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Miguel Ramos
in the same boat fam. my as of date moved from jan 29 to feb 12 overnight 💀
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Dylan Campbell
Yeah the As Of date is like playing whack-a-mole sometimes 🤣 Just keep an eye on your account transcript
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Sean Fitzgerald
Tax pro here - the 'as of' date is basically when the IRS computer system last updated or will update your account. It doesnt necessarily mean action was or will be taken on that date. Its more of an internal processing marker than anything meaningful for taxpayers.
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Zara Khan
omg thank you for explaining! I've been refreshing my transcript like a crazy person every time the date changes 😭
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
so ur saying i should stop checking it 5 times a day? 🤡
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Sean Fitzgerald
lol yeah maybe find a better hobby 😂
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MoonlightSonata
Hey everyone! I was in the same boat checking dates constantly but I found this tool called taxr.ai that actually explains everything in your transcript. It costs $4.99 but it tells you exactly what all the codes and dates mean, and when you'll likely get your refund. Way better than playing detective! https://taxr.ai
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Mateo Gonzalez
Does it really work? Like how accurate is it with predicting refund dates?
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MoonlightSonata
It's honestly amazing! It analyzes all your transcript codes and gives you a specific timeline. Mine said 3 weeks and I got my refund exactly 19 days later!
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Mateo Gonzalez
just tried it and WOW 🔥 finally understand wtf is going on with my return!
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Nia Williams
mine changes every week and still no refund after 6 months. this whole system is broken fr fr
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Luca Ricci
same here bestie 😩 we're all suffering together
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Aisha Mohammed
the dates mean nothing its just the irs playing mind games with us at this point
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Ethan Campbell
PSA: The as of date can change for routine maintenance, account reviews, or when interest is being calculated. But its not a reliable indicator of when youll get paid.
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Yuki Watanabe
wait we can get interest??? 👀
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Carmen Sanchez
ya'll need to stop obsessing over these dates fr. go touch some grass 💅
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Anastasia Kuznetsov
easy to say when u already got ur refund 🙄
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