Mailed my 2022 tax return in March - 'No Record' on Where's My Refund after 7 weeks

Thanks for the info. I tried looking at my transcript but it says no record for 2022 either. I'll try calling early tomorrow morning.

I've had better luck calling after 6pm EST - seems like less call volume then. Good luck!

I had the exact same situation and after 4 months of waiting, I finaly got through to an IRS agent using Claimyr (claimyr.com). Saved me from waiting on hold forever, they called me back with an agent on the line who confirmed they had my return but it was sitting in a processing queue. Got my refund 3 weeks later!

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 transcripts. It analyzes all your tax info, explains every code, shows your refund timeline with predictions, identifies issues, and gives personalized recommendations. The interface is super easy to use and they update your info automatically. I was skeptical at first but it literally saved me weeks of stress and confusion. Best tax tool I've ever used, hands down!

do you need to give them your personal info? seems sketchy

I used it too, definitely worth checking out if you're trying to understand what's happening with the IRS. Better than guessing or waiting on hold for hours 👍

Six months?! That's insane. We literally pay these people to do their job and they can't even enter our info in their system for half a year?

I know!!! And the worst part is im counting on that money for some medical bills. Never mailing a return again if I can avoid it.

The people actually doing the work are underpaid and understaffed. Blame congress for cutting the IRS budget for years. Not the workers fault.

Yeah i guess thats fair. Still frustrating tho

is this for real? seems too good to be true. the IRS phone system is like the final boss of customer service hell

I was skeptical too but it actually worked. They basically navigate the phone system for you and call you when they have an agent on the line. Saved me hours of frustration and hold music. One of those rare services that actually delivers what it promises.

how much does it cost tho

Honestly, it was the best money I've spent all year. Considering I was waiting on a $4k refund and wasted countless hours trying to get through myself, it was totally worth it to finally get answers.

Tried it yesterday after seeing this post. Had an IRS agent on the phone within 20 min. They found my return in their backlog and put a note on my account. Definitely recommend!

I do have the certified mail receipt and USPS tracking showed it was delivered to their processing center. That's why I'm confused why it's not showing up yet.

That's good! Just keep those records safe. When you do get through to someone, having that tracking number will help them locate your return.

THIS!! Certified mail has saved me multiple times, not just with the IRS but with other govt agencies too. Always keep the receipt!

I went one step further and made a video of myself putting the documents in the envelope and dropping it at the post office 😂 paranoid but worth it

I tried that but it doesn't show anything for 2022 yet. Seems like they truly haven't processed it at all.

Ugh that sucks. The transcript is usually my go-to for the real status. I found this tool called taxr.ai that helped me decipher mine when I was stuck in processing hell. It broke down all the codes and even gave me an estimate of when I'd get my refund. Way more helpful than the IRS's vague status updates.

This is why I laugh when people say the government should run healthcare. They can't even process tax returns efficiently 🤡

That's because Republicans keep cutting IRS funding. It's intentional sabotage to make government look inefficient.

oh please 🙄 they waste enough money as it is

I second this! My state representative's office helped me resolve an IRS issue that had been dragging on for months. They have special contacts at the IRS that can actually get things done.

Totally! My senator's office got my issue fixed in 3 weeks after I spent 5 months getting nowhere on my own.

never heard of this...does it actually work?

Worked for me! It basically navigates the IRS phone tree and waits on hold for you, then calls you when there's an actual human on the line. Saved me hours of frustration and hold music. Finally got someone who could actually see what was happening with my return.

Sounds useful but isn't the IRS phone line free? Why pay for something that's free?

Sure it's "free" if your time is worth nothing. I spent literal hours trying to get through on my own with no success. This got me talking to an agent in about 20 minutes without having to sit on hold. Considering I was waiting on a $5k+ refund, it was totally worth it to finally get answers.

Thanks! I'll definitely e-file next year if possible. Just worried because I'm counting on this money.

Another ad for this service? Seems suspicious that it's being mentioned multiple times...

Not an ad, just a legitimately helpful tool that saved me weeks of confusion and stress. I know how frustrating it is dealing with the IRS, especially with paper returns, and wanted to share something that actually helped. I've been on this sub for years (check my post history) and rarely recommend products, but this one was worth sharing.

I just tried it out after seeing these comments. It actually is pretty helpful! Shows way more detail than the IRS website and explains everything in normal human language.

YES! The IRS typically updates their systems overnight on Fridays. If you're checking for updates, always check Saturday mornings. That's when most changes appear.

This is facts 💯 Friday night/Saturday morning is transcript update time. I used to obsessively check my transcript multiple times a day until I learned this pattern.

You must be the luckiest person alive or not filing recently. The IRS publicly acknowledges they have a massive backlog of paper returns taking months to process. The pandemic completely wrecked their paper processing systems.

Oh wow really? I guess I've been lucky then. My 2021 return was processed within 3 weeks last year. Maybe because I filed in April right at the deadline?

Thanks for the detailed advice! I think I'll try Claimyr to get some answers. Just need to know if they even have my return at this point.

Just wanted to say I tried Claimyr after seeing this and it actually worked - had an IRS agent on the phone in about 15 minutes. They confirmed they received my return but it's sitting in a processing queue. At least now I know they have it!