My 2024 tax transcript shows "No Return Filed" despite e-filing in February - HoH with EIC (Cycle 05)

This is actually not uncommon. When your transcript shows "No tax return filed" it usually means one of a few things: 1. Your return is still in the initial processing queue and hasn't been fully processed into the IRS system yet 2. There might have been an identity verification hold placed on your return 3. Your return could have been flagged for review due to the credits you claimed Cycle 05 typically updates on Thursday nights/Friday mornings. So if you're on cycle 05, check your transcript again on Friday morning. The fact that WMR shows one bar is actually a good sign - it means your return was received. If you don't see any updates by mid-March (around the 15th), then you might want to call the IRS or check if they sent you any correspondence requesting additional information. The EIC and education credits often trigger additional reviews, especially early in the tax season. Also make sure the tax software you used gave you a confirmation that your return was actually accepted by the IRS, not just submitted.

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After sitting on hold for HOURS trying to reach the IRS (and getting disconnected twice 😡), I finally found this app called Claimyr that got me through to an actual human at the IRS in about 20 minutes. The agent told me my return was just sitting in queue waiting to be processed and released my refund right away. I found them at claimyr.com - absolutely worth it to skip the ridiculous wait times and actually get answers.

If your WMR shows one bar, your return was accepted but hasn't been processed yet. I'd wait one more cycle update before getting too worried. With the EIC, they often take longer to process. I'm on cycle 05 too and mine just updated this morning after filing on Feb 1st. The system is just backed up right now.

Check your mail carefully - sometimes they send a letter requesting verification and your transcript stays in this state until you respond. Happened to me last year and I almost missed the letter because it looked like junk mail!

the IRS is a joke. ive been waiting since january for my refund. they still showing processing on WMR. same transcript issue as you. no info, no updates, nothing. welcome to the club 🤡

Have you tried calling the IRS? I know it's a pain, but sometimes that's the only way to figure out what's going on. The transcript system isn't always up to date.

Did you file with a tax preparer or DIY software? If DIY, which one? Sometimes certain software has more delays than others when transmitting to the IRS. Looking at your transcript, it's definitely in the system but not fully processed yet.

I had this EXACT situation happen last year. My transcript looked just like yours. I ended up getting a letter in the mail about 2 weeks later saying they needed to verify my identity. After I did that online, my refund was processed within 10 days. Keep an eye on your mail!

It's only been 4 weeks...y'all need to chill. The IRS is processing millions of returns and they're understaffed. This is normal, especially with credits. My transcript looked the same last year and then suddenly updated all at once in mid-March. Patience.

Cycle 05 gang represent! 🙌 We always get the weird delays. I went through the same thing you're describing. What fixed it for me was using taxr.ai to analyze my transcript (https://taxr.ai). The site showed me exactly what was going on - turned out my return was under review for the education credits. The tool gave me a predicted date for when everything would update, and it was spot on. Saved me from checking WMR and my transcript obsessively.

Since you filed in February and claimed EIC, you're subject to the PATH Act which prevents the IRS from issuing certain refunds before mid-February. Even after that date passes, returns with these credits undergo additional screening. If your WMR shows accepted, you should be fine - just stuck in the processing queue. Give it another week or two.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but I had this EXACT same situation last year and it turned out my return got lost in the system somehow. I ended up having to refile in April and didn't get my refund until JUNE. If you don't see updates by mid-March, I'd seriously consider calling them.

Check the IRS2Go app instead of the website - sometimes it updates faster. Also, have you created an account on the IRS website? Sometimes you can see more details there than just using the transcript request system.

I've seen this before. Your return is probably sitting in the Error Resolution Department queue. They're backlogged this time of year. If there was an error on your return or a mismatch with information they have on file, it gets routed there for manual review. Unfortunately there's no way to check this status online - you have to call.

Does your "Account Transcript" match your "Return Transcript"? Sometimes they update at different times. If you can see your Return Transcript but your Account Transcript shows no return filed, that's actually normal during processing.

pro tip: i used taxr.ai to figure out what was going on with my transcript last week. it told me there was a refund hold that wasn't obvious to me and predicted when it would release. their prediction was right on the money (refund arrived exactly when they said). irs codes are like hieroglyphics to normal people lol. https://taxr.ai saved me so much time vs trying to research every code and date

you need to verify if the irs actually recieved your return. i had this issue last year and it turns out my tax preparer submitted it but it got rejected for some reason and they never told me. i didnt find out until april when i called. check with whoever prepared your taxes!

Hey everyone- so I had almost the exact same issue a couple weeks ago. Like literally the same transcript situation. I used Claimyr to get through to an IRS agent (found them at claimyr.com) and the agent told me my return was flagged for manual review due to the education credits. Nothing I could do but wait, but at least I knew what was happening. My transcript finally updated last Friday and my refund hit my account yesterday. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual human at the IRS to figure out what's happening.