Verification Hold Finally Lifted After Months - WMR Status Changed - When Will I Get My Refund?

This is actually a good sign! When your WMR message changes like that, it typically means your return is moving through the processing pipeline. Here's what's likely happening: Step 1: Your verification hold was removed on July 3rd as confirmed Step 2: Your return entered back into normal processing (this is where you are now) Step 3: The system will assign a refund date (usually within 7-10 days after processing resumes) Step 4: WMR will update with an expected deposit date In my experience, once that message changes from "still being processed" to "being processed" without the "still," you're usually 1-2 weeks away from seeing your refund. The fact that the IRS rep confirmed the hold was lifted is very reassuring too. I'd definitely check WMR this weekend - you might see that final update with a deposit date!

Have you considered using a transcript analysis tool to understand what's actually happening behind the scenes? When my verification hold was finally lifted, I couldn't tell what was going on from WMR alone. Isn't it frustrating when you can't access your own tax information easily? I used https://taxr.ai to decode my transcript once I finally got access, and it was incredibly helpful. It explained exactly what each code meant and gave me a much more accurate timeline than the generic WMR tool. Don't you think it's better to have actual data instead of guessing based on vague status messages? The tool showed me precisely when my verification hold was lifted and predicted my deposit date within 2 days of when I actually received it.

OMG this is almost exactly what happened to me! Filed in Feb, got stuck in ID verify hell, and then found out nobody had updated my acct after I verified. Once my WMR changed from "still processing" to just "processing" I got my $$ in 9 days. FWIW the transcript update happened about 4 days b4 the WMR change. So ur prob super close! The system is so broken tbh. But that msg change is def a good sign based on my exp and what I've seen in these threads.

Have you tried calling the IRS directly again to get more specific information about your refund timeline? I know you mentioned speaking with them last Friday, but sometimes different representatives can provide different details. When I was in a similar verification hold situation, I used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent quickly. Instead of spending hours on hold or getting disconnected, I was connected to a live person in about 15 minutes who was able to tell me exactly when my refund would be processed. They could see notes in the system that the regular Where's My Refund tool doesn't show. Have you considered using a service like this to get more specific information about your timeline?

The status change you're seeing is a positive development in the Refund Processing Sequence. When the verification hold was lifted on July 3rd, your return entered what's called the Post-Verification Processing Queue. The language change in WMR from "still being processed" to "being processed" indicates your return has cleared the verification hurdle and is now in standard processing. Based on current processing timelines for post-verification returns, you're likely looking at 7-14 calendar days from status change to direct deposit. I understand how frustrating this extended timeline must be for you, especially after already waiting since January. The verification notation issue you experienced is unfortunately quite common this tax season due to staffing constraints at verification centers.

Check your bank account directly. Sometimes the money shows up there before WMR updates. I've seen it happen multiple times. Also try calling the tax advocate service instead of regular IRS customer service. They have more power to help in cases like yours where there's been a significant delay.

This happened to me too. Message changed suddenly. Got my refund exactly one week later. No warning. Just appeared in my account. System is weird this year. Lots of verification issues. But message change is good. You're in the final stretch now. Hang in there.