Identity verification at IRS office - 9 week wait for refund?
Just got back from verifying my identity at the IRS office. They said I should expect my refund in 9 weeks 😩 Didn't want to wait for the verification letter so I went in person. Process was actually quick and easy.
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Chris Elmeda
The 9-week timeframe is the standard response, but many people see their refunds much sooner. After ID verification, most transcripts update within 2-3 weeks. Keep checking your transcript weekly for any changes in codes or updates.
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Annabel Kimball
•Really? That's good to hear! Do you know what codes I should look for on my transcript?
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Chris Elmeda
•Look for code 971 followed by 290. Those usually indicate your return is moving forward after verification.
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Jean Claude
Hey everyone, I've been using taxr.ai to track my transcript updates after my ID verification. It's only $1 and the AI tells you exactly what's happening and when to expect your refund. Way better than trying to decode all those codes ourselves! https://taxr.ai
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Charity Cohan
•Does it actually work? Seems too good to be true tbh 🤔
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Jean Claude
•100% works! It analyzed my transcript and predicted my DDD perfectly. Even showed me why I had delays and what to do about them.
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Josef Tearle
ur lucky the office was quick! i waited 3hrs at mine in Chicago smh
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Shelby Bauman
same boat here.verified 2 weeks ago, nothing yet on transcripts 😤
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Quinn Herbert
•hang in there! mine updated exactly 12 days after verification
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Salim Nasir
Pro tip: If you can't see your transcript updates online, call the tax advocate service. They can sometimes push things along faster after verification.
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Hazel Garcia
•whats the number for them?
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Salim Nasir
•1-877-777-4778 but theyre super busy rn, call early morning
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Laila Fury
These wait times are getting ridiculous fr fr. The IRS needs to get their act together 🤡
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Geoff Richards
•facts 💯 they got me waiting since february smh
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Aria Park
9 weeks is definitely the worst case scenario they give you! I did in-person verification last month and got my refund in about 3 weeks. Keep checking your WMR tool and transcript - once you see movement there, your refund usually follows within a few days. The waiting is the hardest part but you're through the verification hurdle now!
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•That's really encouraging to hear! @Aria Park Did you notice any specific codes on your transcript when it started moving? I m'new to all this transcript checking stuff and want to make sure I know what to look out for. Thanks for the hope! 🙏
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