Return accepted through TaxHawk on 3/15 but WMR says info doesn't match and no 2024 transcript available
Filed my taxes through TaxHawk on March 9th and got the acceptance notification on March 15th. However, when I check the Where's My Refund tool, it keeps saying that my information doesn't match what they have on file. Tried different variations of amounts, status, etc but nothing works. Even worse, when I try to access my transcripts for 2024, there's nothing showing up at all. Been checking every day for the past two weeks with no changes. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do next? Should I just wait it out, contact IRS directly, or file again? Really counting on this refund soon.
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Amina Diop
This is normal early in the processing cycle. When your return is "accepted," that just means the IRS received your electronic filing—not that they've started processing it. The Where's My Refund tool won't recognize your information until the IRS begins actual processing, which can take 2-3 weeks after acceptance. As for your transcript not showing anything for 2024, that's also normal. Transcripts typically update weekly (usually Friday nights), but only after your return enters processing. The fact that WMR doesn't recognize your info and there's no transcript yet means you're still in the pre-processing queue. I recommend: 1. Wait at least 21 days from your acceptance date before worrying 2. Check your transcript every Friday/Saturday when updates typically occur 3. Don't refile – that will almost certainly cause delays 4. If nothing changes after 21 days, then consider calling the IRS Patience is difficult when expecting a refund, but everything you're describing is completely normal for this stage of the process.
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Paolo Romano
Thanks for explaining. I was getting really worried! I'll check again next weekend to see if the transcript updated.
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Oliver Schmidt
exactly this! I had the same thing happen last year and my refund showed up 24 days after acceptance. It's annoying but normal
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I waited almost 5 weeks last year befour anything showed up on wmr. The system is broken 🤡
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The IRS is like a black hole. Your return goes in and disappears for weeks before anything happens. just wait it out
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QuantumLeap
Dont worry too much yet. I e-filed on 2/27 and acceptance came thru on 3/1, but my transcript didn't update until 3/29. The IRS is just super backed up right now and WMR isn't reliable at all. Give it a few more weeks before stressing.
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Isabella Santos
This happend to me this year also! I filed Feb 10, accepted on Feb 12, and nothing showed up on WMR for like 3 weeks! I was freaking out because I claimed CTC and EIC. Turns out nothing was wrong, the IRS is just incredibly slow. My transcript finally showed up around March 1st. Your return is probably still in the initial processing queue.
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Paolo Romano
Did your WMR give you that 'information doesn't match' error too? Or did it just not show anything?
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Isabella Santos
Yup! It kept saying info doesn't match or sometimes it would say "we cannot provide information". Super frustrating. But one day it just started working. The whole system is broken IMO.
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Paolo Romano
That makes me feel better! I thought I might have done something wrong.
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Ravi Sharma
Check if you entered your AGI correctly when you filed. If last year's AGI doesn't match what the IRS has on file, it can cause the "info doesn't match" error on WMR. Also double-check the exact refund amount you entered - it needs to match to the penny what's on your return.
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Paolo Romano
I'm pretty sure I entered everything correctly. I used last year's tax return to confirm the AGI and triple-checked the refund amount. So frustrating!
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Ravi Sharma
Then ur probably just stuck in the IRS backlog. They're processing millions of returns right now. Its annoying but normal
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Malik Johnson
The IRS is ridiculous this year. I filed in early February and STILL don't have my refund. Called them multiple times and they just said "it's still processing" every time. So much for their "21 day" promise lol
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Natasha Volkov
When you check WMR, are you entering your filing status, SSN, and refund amount exactly as they appear on your return? Even a small difference will cause that error. Also, sometimes the WMR tool just plain sucks. I've had better luck checking my transcripts directly.
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Paolo Romano
Yes, I've tried entering the info exactly as it appears on my return. I even tried with and without the dollar sign for the refund amount. Nothing works.
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Natasha Volkov
Try using taxr.ai - it helped me figure out exactly what was happening with my refund when WMR was giving me nothing but errors. Saved me hours of frustration!
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Freya Larsen
Whatever you do, DO NOT FILE AGAIN!!!! That will create a duplicate return and flag your account and you'll be waiting forever. Just be patient, it's only been a few weeks. The IRS is notorious for being slow, especially early in the season.
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Paolo Romano
Definitely won't file again! Thanks for the warning!
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ShadowHunter
can confirm. my cousin filed twice last year and his refund took 9 MONTHS to process 😭
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ShadowHunter
This same thing happened to me and it turned out I had a small math error on my return. The IRS fixed it automatically but it caused a delay. Try calling the IRS directly - I know it's a pain to get through but it's the only way to know for sure what's going on with your specific return.
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Paolo Romano
Did you find out about the math error by calling, or did they send you a letter?
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ShadowHunter
i called using claimyr.com after waiting 4 weeks. The agent told me about the math error right away. Later I got a letter in the mail, but by then my refund was already being processed.
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Paolo Romano
I might try that. Getting really tired of being in the dark about this.
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Javier Torres
if you claimed earned income credit or child tax credit, your return wont be processed until mid-February at the earliest due to the PATH act. even if your return was "accepted" before that, they dont actually start working on it until after that date. it can cause weird glitches in WMR too
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Diego Ramirez
If ur return was accepted thru TaxHawk on 3/15, it means the IRS system received it, but not necessarily that they started processing it yet. Their systems are completely overwhelmed right now. My tax guy said they're seeing 3-4 week delays across the board for everyone. I'd wait until at least mid-April before worrying.
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Paolo Romano
Thanks, it helps to know this is happening to a lot of people. I'll try to be more patient.
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Omar Hassan
i had this EXACT issue. Turns out there was a small discrepancy between my W-2 info and what I entered. The IRS had to manually review it. Once they did, everything updated at once. took about 5 weeks total. If you claimed any credits, it could take even longer.
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Anastasia Sokolov
WMR is garbage tbh. I filed on jan 31, got accepted feb 2, and WMR said "information doesnt match" until march 20! Then suddenly one day it showed my refund was approved and on the way. The whole system is held together with duct tape and prayers 🙄
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Sean O'Connor
lol "duct tape and prayers" perfectly describes the IRS 😂
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Zara Ahmed
Duct tape? You're giving them too much credit. More like some chewed gum and a paper clip 💀
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Anastasia Sokolov
they probably still running windows 95 on those computers too 🤣
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Chloe Taylor
Not seeing 2024 transcripts is totally normal at this stage. Your transcript won't show up until the IRS actually starts processing your return, which can be weeks after the "accepted" notification. As for WMR not recognizing your info, I've seen that happen a LOT this year. I couldn't get mine to work for nearly a month, then suddenly one day it did.
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Sean O'Connor
Just a heads up - if you amended last year's return or had any identity verification issues in the past, that can also cause delays with this year's return processing. The IRS systems don't communicate well with each other.
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Paolo Romano
I did have to verify my identity last year actually. Wonder if that's related to the current issue.
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Sean O'Connor
Very likely! The IRS flagged my return 2 years in a row after I had ID verification the first time. It's like once you're in their system as needing extra verification, you stay there forever 🙄
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Zara Ahmed
Honestly the best thing I did was use taxr.ai to actually understand what was happening with my return. The IRS website is impossibly confusing but taxr made it super clear where my refund was in the process and why it was taking so long. Saved me so much stress! https://taxr.ai
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Luca Conti
call them!!! I had a similar situation and after waiting 6 weeks I finally called the IRS. Turns out there was a problem with my SSN formatting that was easy to fix but would have held up my return indefinitely if I hadn't called. Used claimyr.com to get through quickly instead of waiting on hold for 3 hours.
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Nia Johnson
don't stress about WMR - i've found the IRS2Go app is much more reliable than the website version. For some reason it updates more frequently and doesn't give as many errors. Maybe try that instead?
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Paolo Romano
Just downloaded it and still getting the same error. But thanks for the suggestion!
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Nia Johnson
bummer. hang in there! The system is ridiculously slow this year.
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