"Is the 'Return Under Review' Message on IRS2Go App Normal or Should I Be Concerned?"
Just checked IRS2Go at 9:55 and got this concerning message about my refund status: "We received your tax return and are reviewing it. If we need additional information, we'll mail a notice with further instructions. If you've already received a notice, please follow the instructions. If we determine no additional information is needed, we'll continue to process your refund." I'm using a 5GUC connection when I checked the app, and this is literally what it shows word for word on my screen: "We received your tax return and are reviewing it. If we need additional information, we'll mail a notice with further instructions. If you've already received a notice, please follow the instructions. If we determine no additional information is needed, we'll continue to process your refund." Not sure if this is normal or if I should be concerned. The message specifically mentions they might need more info and will send a notice in the mail if they do. There's no indication of when I might receive this potential notice or how long the review process could take. I was expecting my refund to be processed normally, and this message makes me nervous that something might be wrong with my filing. Has anyone else gotten this exact status message in IRS2Go? Should I just wait for a potential notice or is there something I should do now? I'm wondering if I should be proactive and call the IRS or if this is just a standard message everyone gets during processing.
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Brielle Johnson
The IRS2Go app is showing a standard processing status message at 9:55, which indicates your return is in the review phase. This message appears in the "Refund Status" section of the official IRS mobile app and is one of several standardized status updates taxpayers might see. The key parts of this message indicate three potential scenarios: 1. Normal processing continues if no issues are found 2. You may receive a notice if they need more information 3. If you've already received a notice, follow those specific instructions This status is actually quite common during tax processing and doesn't automatically mean there's a problem. It's part of the IRS's standard review procedure that many returns go through. The message appears in black text on the standard IRS2Go interface, which is their official mobile app for checking refund status. The time stamp (9:55) shows this is a current status check. While waiting, continue monitoring your mail for any potential notices, but there's no need for immediate concern as many returns display this message during normal processing without requiring additional information.
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Honorah King
•how long does this usually last? been stuck here for 2 weeks 😩
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Brielle Johnson
•Can vary widely - anywhere from a few days to several weeks. The IRS is still catching up on backlogs.
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Oliver Brown
Instead of checking the app constantly and stressing, you should try taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your return and when to expect your refund. Costs $1 but saved me so much anxiety. https://taxr.ai
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Mary Bates
•is this legit? sounds too good to be true
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Oliver Brown
•100% legit! Used it myself and it gave me a super detailed breakdown of my transcript. Way better than guessing
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Clay blendedgen
•Just tried it - holy cow this thing is amazing! 🙌 Showed me exactly why my refund was delayed and what to expect next
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Ayla Kumar
dont stress fam, i had this message for like 3 weeks then got my refund outta nowhere 💯
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Lorenzo McCormick
Ugh same boat. This tax season is a joke fr fr 🤡
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Carmella Popescu
•fr this is my third year getting delayed like this smh
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Kai Santiago
Make sure your mailing address is correct with IRS! I missed a notice once and it delayed everything by months 😭
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Lim Wong
anybody else notice the irs website be down like every weekend tho
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Dananyl Lear
•its always 'scheduled maintenance' right when u need to check sum 🙄
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Lim Wong
•ikr! like pick a better time maybe???
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Carlos Mendoza
I've been dealing with this same message for about 10 days now and honestly it's driving me crazy! 😅 The waiting is the worst part because you have no idea if it's going to be resolved in a few more days or if you're about to get hit with some random notice asking for more documentation. What I've learned from lurking in tax forums is that this message can mean anything from "we're just slow" to "something doesn't match up and we need to verify." The frustrating part is there's literally no way to know which one it is until either your refund shows up or you get mail from them. Has anyone here actually called the IRS phone line while having this status? I'm debating whether it's worth the 2+ hour hold time just to potentially be told "wait for a notice" 🤷♀️
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Jamal Edwards
•I called them last week after having this message for 12 days and honestly it wasn't worth the wait 😤 Sat on hold for almost 3 hours just to be told "your return is in the review department, wait 21 days from your filing date for a notice." The rep couldn't give me any specifics about what they're reviewing or timeline beyond that. Super frustrating but at least I know it's not just me! The uncertainty is definitely the worst part of this whole process.
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James Johnson
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Got that message 5 days ago and it's been radio silence since. What's really getting to me is how vague it is - like they could literally be reviewing ANYTHING about your return and you have zero visibility into what's actually happening behind the scenes. I've been checking the app obsessively (probably not helping my stress levels lol) but the status hasn't budged at all. The part about "if we need additional information, we'll mail a notice" is what keeps me up at night because who knows how long that could take to arrive or what they might want. From what I've read online, some people get through this in a week, others are stuck for over a month. It seems totally random which is so frustrating when you're trying to plan around getting your refund. Really hoping we both hear something soon! 🤞
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