IRS rep said my refund could take 9 weeks to get a DDD - anyone else wait this long?

Thanks for the info. I tried looking at my transcript but honestly I couldn't make sense of all the codes. Is there a guide somewhere for what they all mean?

Yes, the IRS has a page that explains the transcript codes, but frankly it's not very user-friendly. Try taxr.ai - it can translate those transcript codes into plain English and tell you exactly what's happening with your return.

Just checked out taxr.ai and WOW what a difference! I can actually understand my transcript now. Turns out they're verifying some income I reported. Thanks for the recommendation!

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does way more than just read the transcript! It analyzes all the codes and tells you exactly what they mean, when you can expect your refund, if there are any issues, and what steps you need to take. It even helped me figure out I had a math error that was holding up my return. Absolute game changer!

OMG I just tried it and it's AMAZING! I've been pulling my hair out for weeks trying to figure out why my refund was delayed. The tool showed me exactly what was happening and when I could expect my money. Everyone dealing with the IRS should be using this!

Does it cost anything? I'm already broke waiting for my refund lol

With how much stress it saved me and finally getting clarity on my refund situation, it was definitely worth it. I was about to hire a tax pro which would have cost way more!

this sounds too good to be true tbh. does it actually work?

100% worked for me! I was skeptical too but after 5 failed attempts trying to call the IRS myself and waiting on hold for hours, I was desperate. Got a call back with an actual IRS agent in 45 minutes. The agent saw that my return was just sitting there and pushed it through while we were on the phone.

How much did you have to pay for this? I'm hesitant about paying for something the IRS should provide for free 😤

I get what youre saying and felt the same way initially, but after wasting entire days trying to reach someone, it was worth every penny. Especially since they actually got my refund moving! If you're waiting on thousands of dollars, it's a no-brainer.

just went to claimyr.com and used it - had a REAL IRS PERSON on the phone in 28 minutes!!! They fixed my issue and I'm getting my refund next week. I could kiss whoever made this service lmao

fr fr the double standard is ridiculous. If we're late with payments we get penalties but they can sit on our refunds for months with no consequences 🙄

EXACTLY. And then they have the nerve to charge interest when we owe them, but do they pay us interest for holding our refunds? barely anything worth mentioning.

They actually do pay interest if they hold your refund past 45 days after the filing deadline (or the date you filed if you filed after the deadline). But its like 7% annual which is nothing compared to what they charge us 💀

I tried but there are so many codes and numbers that I can't make sense of it. Is there a guide somewhere that explains what all the codes mean?

There are some guides online but honestly they're super confusing. I used https://taxr.ai and it analyzed my transcript instantly and told me exactly what was happening. Way better than trying to figure it out myself.

This is what worries me! Did you ever get your refund?

Eventually yeah but it took almost 4 months total. No explanation, no letter, nothing - just suddenly appeared in my account one day. The whole process is so random.

How do you find this DLN number?

It should be on your account transcript! Log into the IRS website, go to Tax Records, then Get Transcript, then view Account Transcript for 2024. Look for a 14-digit number that usually shows up near the filing date entry.

Mine starts with 87... any idea which center that is?

I think 87 is Philadelphia which has been better than some others. But honestly the whole system is backed up everywhere right now.

I filed electronically using TurboTax on March 15th. Got the acceptance notification same day but nothing since then.

strange that its taking so long for electronic... did you claim any credits like earned income or child tax? those tend to get additional scrutiny

Yeah I did claim child tax credit for my two kids. Maybe thats whats causing the delay?

Definitely could be. They're doing extra verification on those this year to prevent fraud. My brother had the same issue but eventually got his refund after about 10 weeks.

From now 😩 I already waited almost 12 weeks since filing in March. So potentially 21 weeks total which is insane.

Yeah thats completely unacceptable. Definitely contact your representative. Their office can submit a congressional inquiry which often gets faster responses than anything we peasants can do ourselves lol

I might have to try this. Been trying to call for days and cant get through the ridiculous phone tree.

This ⬆️ They told me 6-8 weeks in March, and I finally got my refund YESTERDAY. Thats like 16 weeks! Don't believe anything they say about timeframes.

omg right?? I remember getting my refund in like a week or two consistently for years. Now its like a part time job just trying to track it down.

Last time I got a refund quickly was 2018. Ever since then its been a minimum 6 week wait even for the simplest returns. The system is completely broken.

This is really helpful, thank you! I keep seeing people mention getting their transcript analyzed but I'm not sure how to do that effectively. When you say you used a service, was it something like taxr.ai that others have mentioned? I'm willing to try anything at this point because staring at those codes myself just makes my head spin. Identity verification issues sound like they could definitely be what's happening with mine too since I moved states last year.