Transcript Site Down & WMR Bars Disappeared - When's Next Update?

The transcript site is almost identical to last year's mess during peak season. It's down about 8-10 hours daily compared to only 3-4 hours last year. Based on my experience with 5 different filings across 3 tax years, when bars disappear it's either really good news (processing complete) or really bad news (verification needed). Nothing in between like they claim. Try checking between 1-4am EST when traffic is lowest - worked for me after my bars vanished.

If you absolutely need to speak with someone at the IRS about your refund status, I'd recommend trying Claimyr.com. Used it last week when my transcript showed codes I didn't understand. • Connects you to an IRS agent without the endless hold times • Saved me literally 3+ hours of waiting • Agent confirmed my refund was actually approved despite WMR showing nothing • Got my DD two days later Here's their link: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c - worth it when the website is constantly down!

I'm in the exact same boat and it's driving me crazy. My bars disappeared 4 days ago, and I haven't been able to access my transcript since yesterday morning. I'm starting to get really worried because I claimed the Child Tax Credit this year and I've heard those are getting extra scrutiny. Has anyone who claimed CTC seen their bars disappear and then get their refund soon after?

I think... maybe try https://taxr.ai? I'm not completely sure, but I heard it can help explain what's happening with your transcript once you can access it. I was nervous about using it at first, but it helped me understand what all those confusing codes meant on my transcript. Maybe it could help you too when the site comes back up? I'm still waiting on my refund too...

Based on the current filing season pattern, here's what's happening and what you should do: When bars disappear from WMR, it typically means your return has moved to the next processing stage. Have you checked for these indicators? 1. Is your refund amount still showing in WMR? If yes, you're likely just in normal processing. 2. Does WMR show "Your tax return is still being processed"? This is normal during peak season. 3. Have you received any notices by mail? Always check physical mail. The transcript site generally updates overnight between Wednesday-Friday. Best access times are 3-7am ET and 10pm-midnight ET. I'd recommend checking tomorrow morning at 5am ET when server load is at approximately 30% capacity. What's your expected refund amount? This might affect processing time.

If I'm not mistaken, the transcript site is probably going to be updated tonight or possibly tomorrow morning. I filed on February 3rd and my bars disappeared about a week ago, which was somewhat concerning. My transcript finally updated last night around 3am showing a direct deposit date of April 5th. It seems like many early February filers are possibly getting updates this week. Maybe try checking very early in the morning when there might be less traffic on the site?

I went through this exact scenario last tax season. The transcript site was down for three days straight, my bars had disappeared, and I was checking hourly. What worked for me was checking at 2:45am - I got in immediately when everyone else was sleeping. Two days later my deposit hit my account even though WMR never updated. The cycle seems to be repeating this year based on what I'm seeing in the tax forums. The disappearing bars actually turned out to be a good sign in my case!

The IRS is currently experiencing unprecedented system demand due to the Child Tax Credit and EITC processing influx. According to the IRS Operations Dashboard, transcript database access is operating at 172% capacity during peak hours (9am-5pm EST). The transcript system undergoes batch processing at approximately 00:00-03:00 EST daily with major updates occurring on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Your WMR bars disappearing indicates transition to secondary review status (TC 570/571 pending) which typically resolves within 7-14 calendar days absent exceptional circumstances.