Update - 3/18 Credit Karma Loan and Fees: Received Trace Number Right Before Deposit Hit

Thank you! I didnt know this. I was just shocked when it happened so quickly after months of waiting.

How do you even get through to a human at the IRS? I've been trying for weeks and just get automated messages saying they're too busy.

The best way to get through to an agent is using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically navigate the phone system for you and get you a callback from an IRS agent. I tried calling for 3 weeks straight with no luck, then used them and got a callback within 2 hours. Worth every penny when you're trying to track down thousands of dollars!

Does that actually work? Sounds kinda sus honestly

Not the person you asked, but I used Claimyr last month when I was desperate about my refund. Got a callback from an actual IRS person in about an hour. It was the only way I could finally get answers about my delayed refund. Definitely worth it considering I was waiting on a $3K refund!

I tried Claimyr too and it worked great. Been telling all my friends about it cuz the IRS phone system is literally impossible to get through otherwise 👍

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It analyzes your entire transcript and tells you in plain English what's happening. Like I had code 570 and was freaking out, but taxr showed me it was just a normal verification delay and even predicted my DDD date correctly. It's WAY better than those transcript FB groups where everyone's just guessing.

OMG I JUST TRIED IT! Why isn't everyone using this?? I've been trying to understand my transcript for weeks and this explained EVERYTHING in like 2 minutes. Seriously life changing if you're dealing with the IRS. Can't believe I wasted so much time before finding this!

wait is this for real? the IRS phone lines are impossible to get through

100% real. I was skeptical too but was at my wits end after trying to call for weeks. The app got me a callback from the IRS in about 45 mins. Best decision I made - got my $4k refund unstuck after months of waiting.

sounds like an ad tbh. the IRS doesnt just magically fix things on the spot 🙄

I don't normally comment but had to jump in - I used this service too when I was desperate about my amended return. Got a callback from IRS and while they didn't fix it instantly, they at least told me what was going on and what I needed to do. Sometimes just knowing is better than being in the dark for months.

Needed the money asap. Trust me, lesson learned.

Not everyone has the luxury of waiting for their refund. Some of us have bills to pay right away. Maybe check ur privilege before judging 💅

lol "privilege" - its literally YOUR money. Uncle Sam already took it from you. Taking a loan against it just gives companies a cut of YOUR cash. But whatever floats ur boat i guess

I used the main number 800-829-1040 but spent hours trying different options. You have to keep trying different times of day.

Pro tip: use claimyr.com to get through. I was in the same boat, tried calling for weeks with no luck. Used the service and got a callback from IRS within an hour. They helped me sort out my refund issue and I had my deposit 4 days later. Talking to a human at the IRS got me thousands of dollars faster than waiting.

thx will check it out! at this point id do anything to get my refund

They charge 3% of your refund amount. So for me it was around $125 since my refund was about 4.2k. But honestly with all the delays I'm not sure it was worth it.

How much does it cost?

I don't remember the exact price but it was totally worth it when I was dealing with a $7k refund that was stuck. The peace of mind alone was priceless. Check out their site - taxr.ai

Does it actually tell you anything you can't figure out yourself? Or is it just convenience?

Not the original commenter but I tried it out of desperation a few weeks ago. It actually showed me that I had an offset I didn't know about (old student loan) and even showed exactly how much would be taken out of my refund. Saved me from the surprise of getting less than expected.

You need to actually talk to a human at the IRS, not just check the automated systems. I was in same boat (filed 3/1, nothing for 11 weeks). I finally used claimyr.com to get through to an agent - they explained there was a simple verification issue they fixed on the spot. Had my refund 5 days later. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who can actually look at your file.

Thx for the tip! Will try anything at this point.

I had 570/971 for like 6 weeks! Then nothing changed until the money hit my account. Never even got an 846 code showing the deposit date.

Those transcript codes are confusing af. I used taxr.ai to explain mine and it showed exactly what was happening with my refund and when to expect it. Saved me so much stress trying to figure it out myself. Actually predicted my deposit date correctly! https://taxr.ai

Wow that sounds perfect. I've been googling these codes for weeks and getting different explanations everywhere. Will definitely check it out!

Not everyone has the money to pay upfront. Must be nice to have that luxury.

FreeTaxUSA is literally $0 for federal and like $15 for state. If you can't afford $15 upfront maybe you got bigger problems than a delayed refund js

facts. plus the IRS has free filing options if your income is under like 73k