WMR Says "Info Doesn't Match" But Refund Just Deposited!

This happened to me too! Filed on January 28th and got the "info doesn't match" message starting February 4th. My refund hit my account on March 8th but WMR still shows the error message today (March 15th). I was checking every single day and getting more stressed as bills were piling up. The system must be overwhelmed with all the returns coming in right now.

I've seen this happen three years in a row now. The WMR tool is notoriously unreliable during peak filing season. Last year I waited on hold with the IRS for 2.5 hours before giving up. This year I used Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my refund was already processed even though WMR showed nothing. Sure enough, it appeared in my account two days later. Their system just can't keep up with the volume.

I experienced this exact situation last month. Filed on February 2nd, got the "info doesn't match" message for weeks, then suddenly my refund appeared on February 27th without any updates to WMR. Have you checked your tax transcript? That's usually more accurate than WMR and updates more frequently. I've started keeping a spreadsheet of all my tax filing dates, refund amounts, and processing times to track patterns year to year.

The "Information Does Not Match" error on WMR is typically caused by one of several issues: (1) name/SSN mismatch with IRS records, (2) incorrect filing status selection, (3) refund amount entered incorrectly, or (4) system glitches during high volume periods. According to the IRS.gov knowledge base, these errors don't necessarily mean your return isn't processing. The WMR database and the refund processing systems are separate, which explains why you received your refund despite the error message. Reference: https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

It's like the IRS has two brains that don't talk to each other - the refund processing brain works fine while the status reporting brain is stuck in a loop! I had this happen and couldn't make sense of my transcript when it finally appeared. Used taxr.ai to decode it and it showed my refund was actually approved a week earlier, despite WMR showing nothing. The tool explained all those cryptic codes and cycle dates like translating ancient hieroglyphics into plain English. Huge relief to finally understand what was actually happening behind the scenes.

This "info doesn't match" issue happens in about 15-20% of filings based on what I've observed in tax forums. It's similar to how bank transactions sometimes show as "pending" long after they've cleared. The IRS processing pipeline has multiple stages: acceptance, verification, approval, and disbursement. The WMR tool only updates when all systems have synchronized, which can lag by 5-7 days compared to actual refund issuance. If you compare this to state tax refunds, you'll notice state systems generally have more accurate status reporting because they process fewer returns.

Has anyone possibly noticed if this "info doesn't match" issue seems to happen more frequently with certain tax situations? I'm wondering if perhaps returns with specific credits or deductions might be more likely to trigger this glitch in the system? My return had the Child Tax Credit, so I'm curious if that might have been a factor.