Refund Approved but No Date on WMR - What's Going On?

Have u checked ur transcript? Sometimes WMR is slow to update but transcript will show the DD date already. Could be that ur return is approved but they're just finalizing the payment side. When did u get the "approved" status? Usually takes 5-7 days after approval to get a date.

Last year I was in the exact same boat - approved with no date for almost 2 weeks. I started losing my mind checking WMR 5x a day. Finally tried https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it explained everything. The system showed I was in the final verification stage before refund release. The tool predicted my exact deposit date based on my transcript codes, and it was spot on. Saved me a ton of anxiety knowing exactly what was happening.

I'm in a similar situation and I'm getting concerned. My return shows code 846 on my transcript but WMR still doesn't display a deposit date. According to IRS Publication 5344, this discrepancy can occur when the Refund Posting System (RPS) and Master File have different processing timelines. I'm worried this might indicate a verification hold.

I tracked this exact situation for 37 returns in my extended family over the past 3 years. The average time between "approved" status and receiving a deposit date was 4.2 days. The longest was 11 days, shortest was 2 days. For returns filed between February 1-15 this year, the average wait time increased to 5.8 days due to higher processing volume. If you're past 6 days with no date, you might want to check your transcript for cycle codes.

Have you tried calling the IRS directly? I was stuck in this same limbo for weeks and couldn't get through on their regular line. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get past the phone tree and actually speak to someone. The agent confirmed my refund was approved but flagged for one final review. Is your return complicated with self-employment or unusual credits? Those tend to get these extra reviews.

I think there might be some confusion about what "approved" actually means in the WMR tool. When it says approved, it means your return passed initial verification, but there are still several processing steps before a deposit date is assigned. The final step is the Treasury actually scheduling the payment, which is when the date appears.

Be careful about banking on a specific timeline. I've seen cases where the WMR tool showed "approved" status for 3+ weeks with no date. This often indicates a random verification hold in the Fraud Detection System (FDS). These aren't audits, but automated security measures that can delay refunds without any notification to the taxpayer. Don't make financial commitments based on an expected refund date until you actually see the DD date posted.

Did you file with any refundable credits like the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit? If so, have you verified that your return shows the correct amounts for these? I'm asking because returns with these credits sometimes go through additional verification steps that can delay the deposit date assignment.