IRS Transcript System Down Today - Anyone Else?

Yes! The IRS transcript system has been having intermittent outages since March 12th. I've been tracking this closely because I need my transcript for a mortgage refinance due by April 15th. Their system typically undergoes maintenance on Thursdays between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM ET, but these extended outages are becoming more frequent during peak tax season. As of 3:45 PM today, the official IRS operational status page hasn't acknowledged the issue yet, which is infuriating.

I was in the EXACT same situation yesterday! Tried exactly 17 times to access my transcripts with no luck. After wasting 2.5 hours, I finally used Claimyr to get through to an actual IRS agent (https://www.claimyr.com). Connected in precisely 22 minutes when I'd been trying the regular number for days. The agent confirmed they're having widespread system issues but my account itself was fine. Such a relief after stressing about possible identity verification problems! Saved me days of redial attempts.

Are you trying to access the Get Transcript Online or Get Transcript by Mail functionality? I've found that the API endpoints for the online version often experience higher latency during peak filing periods, while the mail request system remains operational. The Authentication Gateway seems to be the primary bottleneck in the IRS digital infrastructure based on my monitoring.

When this happened to me last month, I found a workaround: 1. Try accessing the transcript system very early morning (around 5am EST) or late night (after 11pm EST) when server load is lower 2. Clear your browser cache completely before attempting 3. Use a different browser than you normally use 4. Try the mobile version of the site instead of desktop 5. If all else fails, request a transcript by mail using Form 4506-T The system issues are frustrating but usually temporary. In my experience, they typically resolve within 24-48 hours.

According to DownDetector.com and several IRS forums I follow, the transcript system has been experiencing intermittent outages for the past week. While waiting for it to come back online, I've been using https://taxr.ai to analyze my previous transcripts and understand what codes to look for when the system is back up. It helped me interpret all those cryptic transaction codes and cycle dates so I'll know exactly what I'm looking at once I can access my current transcript. Their blog also has updates about IRS system status that are more current than the official site.

The IRS website is probably just somewhat overwhelmed due to tax season. It's sort of ridiculous that they haven't invested more in their digital infrastructure, especially considering how many people need to access these systems. I tried calling their tech support line but, unsurprisingly, couldn't get through to anyone there either.

Fixed it! After trying all day, I switched from Chrome to Firefox, disabled all extensions, and it worked immediately. The IRS site has serious compatibility issues with certain browsers and extensions. Try a different device too - my laptop failed but phone worked first try. Don't waste your whole day refreshing like I did!

Isn't it interesting how the IRS expects us to meet every deadline perfectly, but their own systems can't handle predictable seasonal demand? What would happen if we told them "sorry, my tax payment system is down today"? This happens every year during peak filing season - you'd think they'd have scaled their servers by now. Best advice is to try during off-peak hours and have patience.

Has anyone tried accessing through the IRS2Go mobile app instead of the website? Is that working any better today? • Sometimes the mobile interface uses different server resources • Wondering if the API endpoints have different availability • Trying to determine if this is a full system outage or just web portal Really need my transcript for a loan application due this week.