TurboTax Shows DDD of Feb 13, But IRS Transcript Shows No Record of Filing?

This happens every year, doesn't it? The IRS systems don't update in real-time, do they? Your return is probably in their processing queue but hasn't been fully integrated into their transcript system yet? Could take a few days to appear after acceptance, couldn't it? I wouldn't worry unless it's been more than a week since your return was accepted by TurboTax.

When did you actually file your return? In previous years, I've noticed there can be a 5-7 day delay between when TurboTax says your return was accepted and when it appears in the IRS transcript system. The advance payment from Credit Karma is based on TurboTax's confirmation, not necessarily the IRS processing being complete.

I've seen this happen quite a bit. The IRS systems are notoriously slow to update during peak filing season. If you're really concerned and want to confirm your return is actually in their system, you might want to try Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation last year and spent hours trying to get through to an IRS agent on the phone. Claimyr got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes who confirmed my return was in their system but just hadn't updated in the transcript database yet.

This is a common issue during the early weeks of tax season. The IRS processing systems and the transcript database don't sync in real-time. Have you checked the Where's My Refund tool at irs.gov? That sometimes updates before the transcript system does. Also, if you've created your IRS online account recently, sometimes there's an additional verification period before all your information becomes visible.

Did you file with any special credits or deductions? Child Tax Credit? Earned Income Credit? Home office deduction? Sometimes those trigger additional verification that delays processing. And by delays, I mean your return gets to enjoy an extended vacation in the IRS processing center before it shows up in your transcript. 😂

I had this exact problem last week. Filed on Jan 25th, TurboTax said accepted same day, got my advance from Credit Karma too. My transcript showed nothing until Feb 2nd. Then suddenly everything appeared at once. My actual direct deposit came on Feb 5th. The IRS systems are just slow to update their transcript database during peak filing season.

The IRS started accepting returns on January 29th. If you filed before that date, TurboTax held your return. It might have only been transmitted on the 29th. Add 5-7 business days for processing. Your transcript should update by February 7th. If not, then start worrying. The advance from Credit Karma is based on TurboTax's assessment, not the IRS.