Verified Identity with IRS - Transcript Still Blank After a Week?

I went through identity verification last month and can confirm the timeline they gave you is accurate but frustrating. Based on what I've seen this season, the IRS is taking 6-9 weeks for most verification cases, though some are moving faster. Your 'as of' date on the transcript doesn't actually mean much - mine stayed at 3/04 for weeks after verification before suddenly updating. You need to watch for the 971 code to appear, which indicates correspondence was sent. Time is definitely of the essence here as we're approaching mid-tax season processing backlogs.

I'm in the EXACT same boat and I'm so stressed about it! 😫 I verified on February 28th and my transcript didn't update until April 2nd - that's 34 days of checking multiple times daily! My 'as of' date stayed frozen the entire time. I had every document possible ready - my previous returns, all W-2s, property tax statements, everything - because I was so worried they'd need more verification. When it finally updated, everything processed within 5 days. The technical explanation I received was that verification cases enter a separate processing queue with different update cycles than standard returns.

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I had to verify my identity on March 12th and my transcript stayed completely blank for exactly 27 days. When I finally got through to an agent, they said my verification had been approved 15 days earlier but the system hadn't updated my transcript yet! The agent explained there's a 2-stage verification process: first they verify your identity (usually 2-3 days), then they verify the return itself (3-6 weeks). The transcript and WMR often don't update until both stages are complete.

According to the IRS operations page (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations), they're experiencing significant delays with identity verification processing. I've been through this twice before and it's never taken this long. The website claims 3 weeks for processing after verification, but forum reports and Reddit threads show most people waiting 6-9 weeks this year. I'm worried they're using verification as a way to delay refunds and manage their cash flow. Has anyone noticed how many more people are being asked to verify this year?

After my identity verification in March, I received my refund exactly 31 days later. The key indicator was the Transaction Code 570 (additional account action pending) followed by TC 571 (resolved additional account action) on my transcript. Many filers don't realize that the verification process has specific codes that indicate progress. Once you see TC 571 followed by TC 846 (refund issued), you're in the final stage. The IRS processing pipeline has specific verification resolution teams that work these cases in batches, typically processing them in 2-week cycles.

I verified my identity on February 23rd, 2024. My transcript showed no updates until March 15th. Refund was issued on March 22nd. The IRS representative I spoke with on March 10th confirmed my verification was approved on February 28th, but it took 15 more days to appear on my transcript. Your experience matches the typical pattern this tax season - verification approval takes 3-5 days internally, but transcript updates take 3-4 weeks, and refund issuance takes another 7-10 days after transcript updates.