WMR Finally Updated - Filed 1/31, Now Showing 2/28 DDD

Congratulations on receiving your direct deposit date. According to IRS Publication 2043, normal processing time for electronically filed returns is 21 days, though this can vary based on several factors. Your timeline of approximately 28 days falls within expected parameters for this filing season. Per the IRS website, they're currently experiencing higher than normal processing times due to implementation of new tax provisions and enhanced verification procedures.

Have you checked your transcript as well as WMR? Sometimes your transcript will update before WMR does, giving you more detailed information about what's happening with your return. Wouldn't it be helpful to know if there are any specific codes that might explain the delay? And have you considered that filing during the first week of tax season often means longer wait times as the IRS systems are getting up to speed with the new tax year?

I was in this EXACT same situation last month. Filed 1/28, nothing for weeks. I finally got fed up and tried calling the IRS directly - spent THREE DAYS trying to get through. Busy signals, disconnects, or 2+ hour hold times. Finally used Claimyr.com to get through to an agent in about 15 minutes. The agent confirmed my return was just in normal processing queue with no issues flagged. Got my DDD two days later. Not sure if talking to them moved things along or it was just coincidence, but the peace of mind was worth it after weeks of uncertainty. Here's their link if you need it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

Your timeline is actually pretty good compared to what I'm seeing this year. I filed on 1/29 and still nothing on WMR beyond 'received'. Last year I filed on 2/5 and had my refund by 2/19. The year before that I filed on 2/1 and had it by 2/12. This year seems significantly slower across the board based on what people are posting. At least you got your DDD - hoping mine updates soon!

I think it might be helpful to note that there may be some processing delays this year due to the new reporting requirements and system updates. I've been monitoring several tax forums, and it seems that returns filed in the first two weeks of the season might be taking a bit longer than usual to process. Perhaps the IRS is being more cautious with early returns to ensure their systems are working properly before ramping up to full capacity.

I filed on February 3rd and I'm still waiting for any update. My transcript hasn't changed since February 10th when it first showed received. Last year I filed on February 5th and had my refund by February 19th. The year before I filed on January 31st and had my refund by February 14th. This is definitely taking longer than previous years! Has anyone who filed around February 3rd received their refund yet or at least gotten a DDD?