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Mateo Rodriguez

PSA: Checking Where's My Refund too often triggers IRS verification flags - PATH Act still in effect

Just wanted to let everyone know that obsessively checking Where's My Refund can actually cause problems with your return. The system flags multiple daily checks as suspicious activity, especially if you keep entering wrong info and getting locked out. Right now with PATH act still active, you'll only see received/processing status anyway. The IRS tracks every time you check and too many attempts could trigger fraud alerts requiring identity verification. Same reason they send verification letters when you make ID.me accounts.

Aisha Hussain

This is accurate. The IRS has automated systems in place to detect potential fraudulent behavior. Multiple daily login attempts, especially with incorrect information, can trigger these systems. While checking once every few days is fine, constant checking can flag your account for review, potentially delaying your refund further.

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GalacticGladiator

wait fr? 😩 i been checking like 5 times a day lmaooo no wonder im stuck on processing

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Aisha Hussain

Yes, seriously. Once every few days is plenty. The system updates weekly anyway.

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Ethan Brown

Hey everyone - if youre trying to figure out whats actually going on with your refund, theres this tool called taxr.ai that can analyze your transcript and tell you exactly whats happening. Its only $1 and WAY better than obsessively checking WMR. https://taxr.ai

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Yuki Yamamoto

sounds interesting. does it actually work? like how accurate is it?

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Ethan Brown

yeah its legit! it uses AI to read all the codes and dates on your transcript and explains everything in plain english. saved me hours of googling random IRS codes

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Yuki Yamamoto

OMG just tried it and this is actually amazing?? It told me exactly why my refund was delayed and when to expect it. Everyone needs to know about this fr fr 💯

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Carmen Ruiz

Wish I knew this sooner smh. Been checking 3x daily since January 🤡

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Andre Lefebvre

this is such bs honestly. why should we get flagged for wanting to know where OUR money is? 🙄

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Zoe Dimitriou

Same boat fr. Its our money but we gotta play by their rules 🤮

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QuantumQuest

Can confirm. Got flagged for verification after checking multiple times daily. Had to wait another 2 months after that smh

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Jamal Anderson

bruh how long did verification take? im stuck in that rn

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QuantumQuest

took about 9 weeks total. absolute nightmare

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Mei Zhang

Anyone know when PATH actually lifts tho??

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Liam McGuire

Mid-February usually, but exact date varies each year

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