Just got 846 code with 4/5 refund date - filed on 3/15

Thank you for this breakdown! Really helps me understand whats going on. I opted for direct deposit so hopefully I'll see it next week.

This is super helpful, but I've had a 570 code for 3 weeks now. Does that mean im screwed?

Not necessarily screwed with a 570 code. It just means there's some review happening. Many people see it resolve within 2-4 weeks. If it goes longer than that, might be worth calling the IRS.

Omg thanks for posting the codes! I've been trying to figure out what all these numbers mean on my transcript. The IRS website is like reading hieroglyphics 😫

I had no idea they mostly update Thursday nights! Been checking mine every morning like a crazy person 😂

Do you work for the IRS? You seem to know alot

Not IRS, just been dealing with them for many years and learned the hard way. I also use taxr.ai to help interpret all this mess - saves me tons of time trying to decipher everything.

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

It does wayyy more than just read the transcript! It explains every single code and date, tells you if there are any issues that might delay your refund, when to expect your money, and what each update means for your specific situation. Totally changed my experience this tax season!

OMG I JUST TRIED IT! Why isn't this more widely known?? It answered questions I didn't even know to ask about my transcript. Literally everyone dealing with tax returns needs to use this!

another tax service? idk man seems like everyone's trying to make money off our frustration with the IRS 🙄

I thought the same thing until I was on week 6 of waiting with zero clue what was happening. It's the best money I've spent this year considering the peace of mind it gave me.

yall be careful with these services asking for personal info

That's what's cool - it just needs your transcript, which you download yourself from the IRS. No sensitive info like SSN or anything. I was worried about that too but it's super straightforward.

wait you can actually get someone on the phone from the irs? how does this work?

Yeah! Claimyr basically waits on hold for you with the IRS (which can take hours) and then calls you when an agent is about to pick up. You just tell them which IRS department you need to reach. Saved me from wasting a whole day sitting on hold.

I've been calling the main IRS number for 2 weeks and never get through. Is this some sorta scam or does it actually connect you?

Not a scam at all - they just have technology that keeps dialing and waiting on hold so you don't have to. When I used it, I got a call back in about 90 minutes letting me know an agent was on the line. Best decision I made during this whole tax mess.

duuuude i saw this mentioned somewhere else and thought it was BS. but i'm on week 8 waiting for my refund so might actually try it 😩

Same boat. Filed 2/28 and nothing. Absolutely NOTHING. Checking WMR has become my morning ritual of disappointment.

have yall tried calling? I was stuck for 7 weeks last year until I finally called and they fixed whatever the issue was in like 5 minutes

I tried calling like 20 times and can never get thru. Just endless hold times and then it hangs up on me

Use claimyr.com - I was in the same exact situation and they got me connected to the IRS. Found out there was a simple verification issue they fixed immediately.

That's when the IRS releases it. Direct deposits usually take 1-5 business days after that date depending on your bank. Some banks show pending deposits early, others wait until funds fully clear.

Thanks! So I should expect it sometime between 4/5 and 4/10 then. My bank is usually pretty slow with processing

Go to IRS.gov > Get Your Tax Record > Get Transcript Online > create account if you don't have one > choose Account Transcript for the tax year you need > look for the most recent dates and codes. Code 846 is the holy grail we're all looking for lol

THANK U! will try this tonight. Been using Where's My Refund and it just says still processing for weeks 🙄

If you have trouble understanding what you're looking at, taxr.ai can help explain everything. I was looking at mine like it was written in another language before I found that tool.

They're processing returns completely out of order this year. I filed 1/29 (first day possible) and just got my refund last week. Meanwhile my sister filed mid-March and got hers in 2 weeks.

Thats complete bullshit. I'm calling them tommorow

Good luck getting through 💀 I spent 3 days trying before giving up

Yes, 971 means notice issued. You'll probably get a letter in the mail explaining what's going on. Could be identity verification, could be they adjusted your refund amount, could be they need more info. The letter will tell you.

Ughhh more waiting. Thanks for the info

I had those codes and never got a letter, then suddenly one day they changed to 846. The system is broken.

Haha thanks! Believe me I was one of the complainers until today. Now I can finally stop obsessively checking the IRS website 5x a day 😅

No credits this year, just a standard return. That might explain why mine went through faster. Last year I claimed EIC and it took forever.

EIC always delays things. They have extra verification steps for those returns because of past fraud. I'm in the same boat - filed 2/25 with EIC and still waiting.

Easy to say when you're not counting on that money to pay bills that are due! Some of us NEED to know when it's coming.

loool right?? i bet this person already got their refund months ago 😒

Did the agent say anything about why the backlog is so bad this year? I thought they hired more staff recently.

She said they're still training a lot of the new hires and their computer systems went through an upgrade that caused problems. Classic govt efficiency 🙄

Transcript is ALWAYS more accurate and updates first. WMR is like using Internet Explorer in 2023 lol... slow and unreliable. Trust your transcript.

WMR is garbage. I got my refund last month and it STILL says processing when I check it.

Just checked this out cuz of your comment and WOW it's actually good??? Where has this been all tax season? Would have saved me so many headaches.

Right?? I found it after spending hours trying to figure out what a 570 code meant for my refund. It told me exactly what was happening and when to expect my money.

Amended returns are in their own special circle of IRS hell. I waited 14 months for mine last time.

14 MONTHS?!?! omg i thought my 6 month wait was bad. this system is broken beyond repair.