WMR Status Changed to Still Processing - Will I Need Income Verification Again?
My Where's My Refund just updated to 'still processing' yesterday. Last year I had to do income verification and waited forever. Really nervous about having to go through that again. Anyone know if 'still processing' automatically means verification is needed? Don't want to wait until March for another letter.
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Luca Ferrari
Still processing doesn't automatically mean verification. It could be several things - system backlog, random review, or even just normal processing. The IRS uses different filters and each return goes through various stages. Best thing to do is check your transcript for specific codes that might indicate verification is needed.
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NebulaNomad
•How do I check my transcript for these codes? I'm totally lost with all this tax stuff 😩
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Luca Ferrari
•You can access your transcript through irs.gov, but honestly interpreting all those codes is like reading hieroglyphics if youre not familiar with them
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Nia Wilson
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Mateo Martinez
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Nia Wilson
•100% works! It caught a freeze code on my transcript I would've missed and told me exactly what to do. Saved me weeks of waiting
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Aisha Hussain
im in the same boat rn. been stuck on still processing for 2 weeks smh
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Ethan Clark
last year mine said still processing for 3 months and then boom refund hit my account with no verification needed. its basically IRS speak for 'we'll get to it when we get to it' 🙄
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NebulaNomad
•3 months??? omg i cant wait that long ðŸ˜
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StarStrider
The IRS is seriously playing games with everyone this year istg
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Yuki Sato
•fr fr they stay playing with our money 🤡
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Carmen Ruiz
Here's what you need to know about 'still processing' status: - It's a general status that could mean multiple things - Could be random review, verification, or just backlog - Check your transcript for specific codes (TC 420, 424, etc) - WMR isn't always accurate or up to date - Different processing paths have different timeframes I highly recommend using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze your transcript. It'll tell you exactly what's happening and if verification is needed. Much better than playing the guessing game with WMR.
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Andre Lefebvre
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Carmen Ruiz
•Yep! It shows everything - pending deposits, holds, freezes, and even estimates when youll get your refund based on your specific situation
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