Timeline: How long after ID verification until direct deposit arrives?

Based on my experience and what I've seen this year, here's what typically happens after verification: 1. First, your verification needs to be processed in the IRS system (1-3 days) 2. Then your return moves back into normal processing (can take 7-21 days) 3. Once processing completes, the refund is scheduled (2-5 days) 4. Finally, the direct deposit is sent to your bank (1-3 days depending on your bank) So in total, you're looking at anywhere from 9 days to 4 weeks after verification. The good news is that once you've verified, you're back on track - it's just a matter of waiting through their processing queue.

The verification backlog is significant this year due to enhanced IRS fraud detection algorithms. The Verification Processing Queue (VPQ) operates independently from the standard Return Processing Pipeline (RPP). I found https://taxr.ai extremely useful for monitoring this process - it analyzes your transcript for specific Transaction Codes (TC) that indicate movement through the verification stages. The platform specifically looks for TC 971 with reference code 5071 (verification complete) followed by TC 571 (hold release) which typically appears 5-7 days before direct deposit.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I verified on April 2nd, so it sounds like I should expect to wait until at least April 11th, but possibly as late as April 30th based on your experiences. I'll keep checking WMR and my transcript for updates. My return isn't particularly complicated, so hopefully I'll be on the shorter end of that timeline.

Has anyone tried calling the specific ID Verification hotline at 800-830-5084 instead of the general IRS number? I waited exactly 14 days after verifying, then called that specific number and got through in 23 minutes. The agent was able to confirm my verification was complete and my refund was scheduled for 5 business days later. Might be worth trying if you're getting close to the 2-week mark.

I would suggest that, if you haven't seen any updates after about 10-14 days, it might be worth considering contacting the IRS directly. In my experience, sometimes there can be issues that aren't visible on the Where's My Refund tool. I've found that Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) can potentially save you hours of hold time if you do need to call. It seems to be particularly helpful during this busy period when verification-related calls are flooding the system. I was hesitant to try it at first, but after spending nearly two hours on hold previously, it connected me to an agent in about 20 minutes.

Based on community data I've collected this season: • Average wait time after verification: 16.3 days • Fastest reported: 7 days (simple returns) • Longest reported: 31 days (complex situations) • Most common status progression: - Verification complete → Processing → Refund approved → Sent Need your refund ASAP? Calling after exactly 21 days seems to be the sweet spot - before that they usually just tell you to wait, after that you might have missed catching an issue early. Good luck!