TurboTax Status Glitching Between "Pending" and "Paid" - WMR Shows Accepted 1/18 but Transcript Blank for $4,149 Federal Refund

Filed through TurboTax and getting weird status changes. Yesterday showed fees paid and 5-day early refund message, today its back to pending. WMR shows accepted since 1/18 but my transcript is completely blank when I check it. I'm expecting a refund of $4,789 total ($4,149 federal, $640 from Washington state, and $0 from Idaho). When I log into my TurboTax account it shows: FEDERAL - ACCEPTED - $4,149 - 01/18/2025 STATE WA - PENDING - $640 - 01/16/2025 STATE ID - ACCEPTED - $0 - 01/22/2025 I submitted my federal return on 01/16/25 with an estimated IRS refund date of 02/08/25, but the status keeps changing. The TurboTax dashboard shows "Submitted" and "Pending" under my $4,789 refund amount. The IRS Where's My Refund tool confirms my federal was accepted on 1/18, but when I try to check my transcript, there's absolutely nothing there - completely blank. I've tried refreshing and checking at different times of day. Is anyone else experiencing these glitchy status changes? One minute it says my fees are paid and I'll get my refund in 5 days, then it switches back to pending. I don't understand why my transcript would be blank if my return was accepted over a week ago.

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Emma Bianchi

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Hey there! I totally understand the frustration with the changing status. When your WMR shows code 117 but transcripts are blank, it typically means your return is in the early stages of processing. The IRS system hasnt fully ingested your return into their main database yet, which is why the transcript is blank. This is actually pretty common in the first couple weeks after filing. I'd suggest checking both WMR and transcripts daily - they usually sync up within 2-3 weeks. Btw, I recently discovered this tool called taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) that analyzes your tax docs and gives you a really clear timeline of whats happening. It helped me understand exactly where my return was in the process and when to expect updates. Way better than trying to decode all this stuff yourself!

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