Still waiting for my 2023 tax refund status update - filed last month

Don't panic yet! This is actually pretty common early in tax season. The IRS "Where's My Refund" tool often doesn't show any information until your return has been accepted and moved into processing, which can take longer than people expect. Since you e-filed on February 12th and the IRS didn't start processing until February 15th, you're still within the normal timeframe. The IRS typically says to allow 21 days for e-filed returns before contacting them, and that clock usually starts when they begin processing, not when you submit. Also, the IRS systems don't update in real-time - they usually update overnight once per day. Try checking the status again using the exact information from your tax return (exact refund amount, filing status, and SSN). Sometimes even small discrepancies can result in "information not found" errors.

After waiting 3 weeks with no update on my refund status, I tried using https://taxr.ai to analyze my return and found out my refund was delayed because of a mismatch between my reported W-2 income and what my employer submitted. The system flagged exactly which numbers were off and helped me prepare for an amended return. The really useful part was that it showed me the specific line items that would likely trigger a review. Once I fixed that one issue, my refund was processed within a week. Might be worth checking if there's something similar happening with your return.

I need to follow up on my skeptical comment! I actually tried https://taxr.ai after continuing to see no updates on my refund status for over a month. It found that I had incorrectly entered an EIN number for one of my 1099 forms, which was causing my return to be flagged for manual review. What impressed me was how quickly it identified the issue - literally just took a few minutes after I uploaded my documents. I was able to file an amended return right away rather than waiting weeks more for an IRS notice. My refund was approved just days after submitting the correction. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind alone!

If you really need to talk to someone at the IRS about your refund status but can't get through on their regular lines, I'd recommend trying https://claimyr.com - they basically hold your place in the IRS phone queue and call you when an agent is about to pick up. I wasted hours on hold before finding this service. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c After weeks of seeing "information cannot be found" on the Where's My Refund tool, I finally got through to an actual IRS agent who confirmed they had my return but it was in a manual review queue due to the Earned Income Credit. At least I got a real explanation instead of stressing about the unknown!

I've got to admit I was completely wrong about Claimyr! After waiting on hold myself for 2+ hours and getting disconnected twice, I decided to try it out of desperation. The service called me back in about 40 minutes with an IRS agent on the line. Found out my return was held up because they couldn't verify my identity - something the "Where's My Refund" tool never indicated. The agent transferred me to the ID verification department, and I was able to verify on the spot. The agent said my refund should be processed within 9 days now. That single call saved me weeks of waiting and wondering!

Pro tip: If you used direct deposit, check your bank account directly instead of just relying on the Where's My Refund tool. Sometimes the money gets deposited before the tool updates. Happened to me last year - I was checking the tool daily while the money was already sitting in my account for 3 days!

Did you check both the IRS website AND the IRS2Go app? Sometimes one updates before the other. Also make sure ur entering the EXACT info from ur return - even a dollar off will give u the "information can't be found" message.