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Caleb Stark

Transcript shows 'No Return Filed' after IRS accepted return on 1/31 - What's going on?

Filed my taxes on January 31st and got the acceptance email from the IRS but when I check my transcript it says no return filed. Starting to panic because I need this refund. Anyone else experiencing this or know what's happening? Been checking WMR and transcript daily but nothing is updating.

This is actually pretty common early in the filing season. The acceptance just means they received your return, but it hasn't been processed into their system yet. Give it about 7-10 business days for the transcript to update. If you filed with earned income credit or child tax credit, it might take longer because of the PATH act verification requirements.

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omg thank you so much! Was literally having a panic attack over here 😅

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im in the same boat, filed 1/30 and nothing yet. this helps!

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just tried it and WOW 🤯 wish i knew about this weeks ago instead of playing detective with my transcript lmao

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Bruh the IRS is such a joke fr fr 🤡

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Did you file with a tax preparer or do it yourself? Sometimes that makes a difference in processing time

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Used TurboTax like always

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Mine took 2 weeks to show up on transcripts last year dont stress

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Called the IRS about this exact thing last week and sat on hold for 2 hrs just to get hung up on 💀

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classic irs moment lololol

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Same thing happened to me last year! Filed early February and transcript showed "no return filed" for almost 3 weeks. Then one day it just magically appeared with all the processing codes. The IRS systems are super slow to update, especially during peak season. Your return is probably sitting in a queue waiting to be processed. Just be patient and try not to check every day (easier said than done I know lol

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