WMR Still Showing PATH Act Message in April - Normal?

Yes! Mine too. Filed January 29th. Still showing PATH Act. So frustrating. Called IRS yesterday. They said high volume. Told me to wait longer. Need my refund now. Medical bills piling up. Anyone know when this will update?

According to the IRS.gov website, the PATH Act normally only delays refunds until mid-February, but this year they're experiencing significant processing delays. You can check your tax transcript at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript for more detailed information than WMR provides. Many people with 570 codes are seeing 3-4 week delays before resolution.

It's like the IRS is running on dial-up while the rest of us are using fiber internet. I was in the same boat last month and couldn't make sense of my transcript codes. Used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it was like having a tax decoder ring. It explained that my 570 code was just a temporary hold while they verified my EITC amounts, not an audit like I feared. The site predicted my release date within 2 days of when it actually happened. Anyone else try this?

I went through this exact situation last year. Filed January 25th, had the PATH Act message until April 2nd, then suddenly it updated to approved. The 570 code on your transcript usually means they're reviewing something, but it doesn't necessarily mean audit. In my case, they were just verifying my W-2 information against what my employer reported. The most frustrating part was not knowing how long it would take! I ended up having to reschedule two doctor appointments because the refund didn't come in time.

I think I might have a solution that could possibly help you get some answers. After waiting about 6 weeks with the PATH Act message still showing, I tried calling the IRS regular number and couldn't get through to anyone. I eventually used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) which seems to help people connect with an actual IRS agent instead of waiting on hold forever. It might be worth considering if you really need to know what's happening with your return, especially with your medical appointments coming up. The agent I spoke with was able to tell me exactly why my refund was delayed and when I could expect it.

Just had my PATH Act message finally change yesterday! Timeline for reference: • Filed Jan 31 with EITC • PATH Act message until April 5 • Transcript showed 570 code on March 15 • 571 code appeared April 3 • Refund approved April 5 • Deposit scheduled for April 10 I was shocked by how long it took! Four weeks longer than last year for basically the identical return. The IRS seems completely overwhelmed this season.