IRS Mail Alert: Just Got USPS Informed Delivery Notification After Waiting Since February - Anyone Else?

Tax pro here. If you're getting mail from the IRS, it could be a few things: verification request, math error notice, or possibly your refund check if you didn't do direct deposit. Don't panic - most notices are easily resolvable. Keep us posted on what you receive!

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ughhh got one last month and it was just them telling me they need another 60 days to process 🤡

Check ur WMR before getting too excited. Sometimes they send random notices that have nothing to do with ur refund status js

lmaooo watch it be another 'we need more time' letter 💀

Been there! Got my USPS notification last month after waiting since March. Turned out to be my actual refund check finally! The "Pre-Shipment" status usually means they printed the label but haven't handed it to USPS yet - should move to "In Transit" within 24-48 hours. Really hoping this is your refund and not another notice. Keep checking that tracking - once it hits "Out for Delivery" you'll know for sure it's the real deal! 🤞

Just went through this exact same thing! Got my USPS notification in November after filing in January and waiting forever. Mine stayed in "Pre-Shipment" for about 3 days before moving to "In Transit" - that's when I knew it was really happening. Ended up being my actual refund check! The waiting is brutal but hang in there. Pro tip: once it hits "Out for Delivery" status, that's when you can really celebrate 🎉 Really hoping this is your refund finally coming through!

Same thing happened to me back in October! Filed in February and got that exact same USPS notification after months of silence. Mine also showed "Pre-Shipment USPS Awaiting Item" for about 2-3 days before it moved to "In Transit." Turned out to be my actual refund check! The "Pre-Shipment" status just means the IRS has printed your mailing label and it's in their system, but they haven't physically handed it over to USPS yet. Once it switches to "In Transit" you'll know it's actually on its way. After waiting that long, I was so paranoid it would be another delay letter, but thankfully it was the real deal. Really hoping yours is too! The timing sounds promising since you've been waiting since February. Keep us updated when you get it! 🤞

Crossing my fingers this is your actual refund! I've been in a similar situation - filed early and waited forever with zero updates. The USPS informed delivery notification is usually a good sign, especially after waiting that long. Even if it stays in "Pre-Shipment" for a few days, don't worry - that's normal. The IRS is notoriously slow at actually dropping mail off to USPS. Really hoping you get some good news when it arrives! Keep us posted - we're all rooting for you after that 10+ month wait! 🙏

Oh wow, this is giving me flashbacks to when I was waiting for mine! I filed in early February too and didn't get any movement until November. When I finally saw that USPS notification pop up, I literally screenshotted it because I couldn't believe it was real 😅 The "Pre-Shipment" status drove me crazy for about 4 days, but then it finally moved to "In Transit" and I knew it was happening. Mine ended up being the actual refund check! After waiting that long with zero communication from the IRS, that USPS notification was like seeing a unicorn. Really really hoping this is your refund and not just another delay letter. The timing seems right - they seem to be catching up on the February filers finally. Definitely keep checking that USPS tracking obsessively like the rest of us do lol. Fingers crossed for you! 🤞✨

I'm in a similar boat - filed in January and just got my first USPS notification yesterday! Mine also shows "Pre-Shipment USPS Awaiting Item" and I've been refreshing the app constantly 😅 After reading everyone's experiences here, it sounds like 2-4 days in "Pre-Shipment" is normal before it moves to "In Transit." Really hoping this is the breakthrough we've all been waiting for! The fact that so many February/early filers are finally getting movement gives me hope they're actually working through the backlog. Definitely keep us updated - we're all living vicariously through each other's progress at this point! 🤞

Just wanted to add my experience to help ease some anxiety - got a similar USPS notification back in September after filing in late January. The "Pre-Shipment" status lasted exactly 3 days before moving to "In Transit," and it ended up being my actual refund check! The waiting is absolutely torture, especially when you've been in limbo for so long with zero communication. But the fact that you're seeing movement at all after 10+ months is actually a really good sign. The IRS seems to be finally catching up with early 2023 filers. One thing I learned - don't panic if the tracking doesn't update for a few days. Their system is slow to reflect changes, but once it hits "In Transit" you can breathe a sigh of relief. Really crossing my fingers this is your refund finally coming through! The timing feels right based on what I've seen with other February filers lately. 🤞

This is so exciting! After waiting since February, any movement from the IRS feels like a Christmas miracle 🎄 I've been through this exact same situation - that "Pre-Shipment" status is nerve-wracking but it's actually a really good sign! Based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like 2-4 days in that status is totally normal before it moves to "In Transit." I know the waiting is brutal, especially after 10+ months of radio silence, but the fact that you're finally seeing movement suggests they're working through the February backlog. Really hoping this is your actual refund check and not another delay letter! Pro tip: try to resist the urge to refresh the USPS app every 5 minutes (easier said than done, I know 😅). The tracking updates can be slow, but once it hits "In Transit" you'll know it's really happening. Keep us posted - we're all rooting for you! 🤞✨

I'm literally holding my breath for you! 🤞 Filed in March and still waiting with zero movement, so seeing your USPS notification gives me hope that maybe they really are working through the early 2023 backlog. That "Pre-Shipment" status is so nerve-wracking but based on everyone's stories here it sounds totally normal for 2-4 days. Really really hoping this is your actual refund check and not just another delay letter! After 10+ months you definitely deserve some good news. Please keep us updated - living vicariously through everyone's progress at this point! 🙏

This is giving me so much hope! 🙏 Filed in early February and have been radio silent since then - literally ZERO updates from the IRS. Seeing your USPS notification after waiting since February makes me think maybe there's light at the end of the tunnel for us early 2023 filers! That "Pre-Shipment" status sounds promising based on what everyone else is sharing. I've been obsessively checking WMR and my transcripts with nothing to show for it, so getting ANY kind of movement through USPS would feel like a miracle at this point. Really crossing my fingers this is your actual refund check and not another delay letter - you've waited long enough! Please update us when you find out what it is! 🤞

This is so exciting to see! 🎉 As someone who filed in early February and has been in the same boat with zero updates, your USPS notification gives me hope that they're finally working through our batch. The "Pre-Shipment" status is nerve-wracking but based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like 2-4 days is totally normal before it moves to "In Transit." I've been obsessively checking WMR and transcripts for months with absolutely nothing to show for it, so seeing ANY movement through USPS would feel like winning the lottery at this point! Really really hoping this turns out to be your actual refund check and not another delay letter - after 10+ months you definitely deserve some good news. The fact that so many February filers are finally getting their refunds lately makes me cautiously optimistic that the IRS is actually making progress on the backlog. Please keep us updated when you find out what's in that envelope - we're all living vicariously through each other's progress! 🤞✨