My 'as of' date suddenly changed from April 30 to May 25 on transcript - filed early March, accepted immediately

Thanks for the detailed response! I was starting to panic when I saw the date move further out. I guess I'll try to be patient for another couple weeks then.

Yup, I remember freaking out about this last year. The date shifted like 4 times before I got my refund. IRS computers are from the stone age I swear.

This is super helpful! Is there any way to know if they're actually processing it or if it's just a random system update?

Not really. The IRS internal systems are pretty opaque to us on the outside. The only real indicators are code changes on your transcript, not just the 'as of' date.

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

It basically takes all those cryptic codes and dates on your transcript and translates them into plain english. It also shows you the timeline of your return processing and gives predictions about when you'll get your refund based on your specific situation. I was shocked at how accurate it was - predicted my refund date within 2 days! Seriously wish I'd found it sooner instead of spending weeks trying to decode everything myself.

another service trying to make $ off desperate taxpayers 🙄 is it even worth it?

Look, I was skeptical too, but after spending literal HOURS on IRS forums trying to figure out what my transcript meant, this saved my sanity. It costs way less than what I was about to pay a tax pro just to explain my transcript to me. But you do you! 💯

wait you actually got through to a real person at the IRS? is this for real?

100% real. I was shocked too. I'd tried calling directly like 5 times before and always got the "due to high call volume" message and got disconnected. This time I actually talked to someone who could see my account and explain what was happening.

hmm sounds fishy...how much did it cost? these services always have some catch

It wasn't free but honestly after wasting hours trying to get through myself, it was totally worth it. The agent I talked to ended up releasing my refund that had been sitting in processing limbo for weeks.

omg THANK YOU for this!!! just used it and finally got through after trying for weeks on my own. agent confirmed mine is just delayed due to backlog but nothing wrong with my return. such a relief!

I just checked my online account and don't see any notices. I'm hoping that's a good sign? I did verify my identity through ID.me when I created my account months ago.

That's probably good then. The ID.me verification is different from the identity verification they sometimes require during processing. If there's no notice, they're likely just working through your return. The EITC claims get extra scrutiny because of high fraud rates.

how did you even get through to them on the phone??? i've tried like 20 times and always get the "sorry we're too busy" message 🤬

Called right when they opened at 7am and used all the prompts about payment arrangements even tho that wasn't my actual question. Once I got a human I just explained my real situation. Still waited 40min on hold tho.

I used claimyr.com to get through last week when I was desperate. Got a callback in like 15 minutes. Talking to the agent was the only thing that finally got my refund moving after sitting for months.

Big facts. They're still using computer systems from the 1960s. No joke.

3 months?! I'm at 7 months and counting. Filed last October 2024 and still processing. IRS is beyond broken.

I don't see any new codes. Still shows processing date, the 150 code from when I filed, and then just the as of date changed. No 570 or 971 codes.

That's good news then. Probably just normal processing and their system updating. With no hold codes, you're likely still on track.

I tried to decode all these transcript codes last year and drove myself crazy. This year I used taxr.ai and it explained everything in simple terms. Totally worth it if you're confused by all the IRS jargon.

Not necessarily true. The as of date can change from automated system updates that have nothing to do with anyone actually reviewing your return.

that's what they want you to think 👀

Facts! And they pay us ZERO interest for most delays but charge us interest from day one if we owe.

Actually they do pay interest on delayed refunds after 45 days from the filing deadline (or the date you filed if you filed after the deadline).

yeah but the interest rate they pay us is WAY lower than what they charge us when we owe them. totally rigged system

How did you find out about the name mismatch? Did they send you a letter or did you have to call?

We eventually got a letter in the mail about 6 weeks after filing. But by the time we called to resolve it, they had already fixed it internally. The system is weird.

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Not an ad dude, just sharing what helped me. Been struggling with IRS stuff for months and this actually helped me understand wtf was going on with my return.

I tried this after seeing it mentioned here and it's actually legit. Explained things my accountant couldn't even figure out.

After trying for days, I used claimyr.com to get through. Had an agent on the phone within 20 minutes. They explained exactly what was happening with my return and got my refund released.

I got through by calling at exactly 7:00am Eastern time and using the Spanish line (even though I don't speak Spanish). The agents are bilingual and will help you in English.

I've tried everything and still can't get through. It's ridiculous that this is the only way to get answers about our own money.