Verified Identity with IRS - What's Next in the Process?

I went through this exact process last year. After verification, you're essentially back in the normal processing queue. In my experience, it took about 14-21 days for the system to fully update after verification. I remember checking obsessively, but nothing changed for almost two weeks, then suddenly everything updated at once. You've done all the required steps - now it's just a waiting game with the IRS systems catching up to your verification.

Have you checked if your state return is also affected by this verification delay? Sometimes federal verification holds up state processing too, doesn't it? And what about checking your account transcript instead of return transcript? Sometimes that updates first with pending refund information that doesn't show elsewhere.

Looking at your situation compared to other verification cases I've analyzed, you're in for a potentially long wait. The current backlog is worse than previous tax seasons. When I needed to speak with an actual IRS agent about my verification delay, I used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through. They got me past the typical 2-hour hold times, and the agent confirmed my verification was in the system but needed manual review. At least then I knew exactly what was happening instead of guessing.

I've been through the verification process approximately three times in the past five years, and in my experience, you're generally looking at about 9-12 business days for processing to resume. The system is somewhat more efficient now than it was during the pandemic backlogs, though individual results may vary depending on the complexity of your return and whether you claimed certain credits.

Think of verification like going through airport security - once you're through that checkpoint, you still have to wait for your plane. The IRS process is like boarding a flight where they've lost the passenger manifest. You're verified to fly, but they're still trying to figure out which plane to put you on. I'd recommend checking your transcript weekly rather than daily - watching water doesn't make it boil faster.

Did anyone receive any kind of timeline estimate from the IRS after verification? I'm so frustrated with this whole process! I verified 3 weeks ago and STILL nothing has updated on my transcript or WMR. I need to know if this is normal or if something else is wrong!

I had to verify my identity in both 2021 and 2023 tax seasons. In my case, the first time took nearly 4 weeks after verification for processing to resume, but last year it was only 8 days. One thing I learned: the IRS has different processing centers handling post-verification returns, and they work at different speeds. If your return includes Schedule C or certain credits, it typically takes longer regardless of verification status.

Here's what happens after verification based on my research: 1. Your verification status is updated in the IRS internal system (1-3 days) 2. Your return is released from the verification hold (3-5 days) 3. Normal processing resumes where it left off (varies) 4. WMR updates (usually after transcript) 5. Transcript codes update to show processing status The most reliable indicator is checking for code 570 (hold) being replaced by 571 (hold released) on your account transcript.

The timeline can definitely vary, but based on what I've seen in the community, you're looking at roughly 2-3 weeks after verification for things to start moving again. The key thing to remember is that verification just removes the hold - your return then goes back into the regular processing queue where it left off. Since you just verified yesterday, I'd give it at least a week before expecting any transcript changes. The WMR tool is notoriously slow to update compared to transcripts, so focus on checking your account transcript (not return transcript) for codes 570/571 as Andre mentioned above. For your Q2 investment planning, I'd personally budget for at least 3-4 weeks total from your verification date to be safe, though it could be sooner.