Verified Identity In-Person at IRS Office - Still No Return Showing in System

The IRS system is like a massive cargo ship - once you've verified your identity, it still takes time to turn the rudder and get things moving in the right direction. Typically, you're looking at 7-14 business days for the verification to fully process through their systems. Think of it like planting a seed - you've done the important first step, but there's a natural growth period before you see anything sprout above ground. I've seen this happen many times, and while it's frustrating, it's completely normal for the account to show no return yet even after verification. Your in-person visit was a smart move though - much more effective than trying to verify online or by mail.

Did you get any paperwork? I did verification last month. They gave me a stamped form. Took exactly 8 days. Nothing showed before that. Then suddenly everything appeared. Did they say anything about your filing method?

Been thru this b4. IRS phone lines are impossible rn. Tried calling 14x last week to check status after my verification. Finally used https://claimyr.com and got connected to an actual IRS agent in ~25 mins. They confirmed my verification was processed but still needed another dept to review. At least I know what's happening now instead of checking WMR 5x a day. Tech actually works, saved me hrs of redial hell.

I've been through this verification process twice in the past three years. First time took 9 business days to see updates, second time took 12 business days. The key thing is to check your account transcript rather than WMR - the transcript updates first, and you'll see a TC 971 code when they've processed your verification. I'd recommend checking your transcript next Tuesday or Wednesday - that would be right around the 9 business day mark from your verification. Patience is definitely required when dealing with the IRS, but in-person verification is the fastest route.

I'm wondering... did they tell you specifically what triggered the verification requirement? Was it something about your business filing that might have raised a flag? I'm asking because I may be in a similar situation and want to prepare myself for what might be coming.

I had nearly the identical situation last year with my small business return. Verified in person, then nothing for weeks. I kept checking online and calling with no updates. Turns out there was a secondary review happening that nobody told me about. When I finally got through to someone, they said my return was flagged for a "business rule exception" that required manual review after the identity verification. By the time I found this out, it had already been resolved, but I wasted so much time and stress not knowing. Document everything from your visit and be prepared for a longer wait than they tell you.