WMR System Saying My Info is Wrong After Weeks of 'Still Processing'

This happens more often than you'd think during peak processing season. The WMR tool sometimes glitches when your return moves between processing stages. A few possibilities: 1. Your return might have moved to a different processing department 2. The system could be updating your information 3. There might be identity verification needed I'd suggest checking your tax transcript through the IRS website if you have an account - it's more reliable than WMR and shows actual processing codes.

The same thing happened to me! I was checking daily for like 3 weeks with the same "still processing" message, then suddenly it said my info was wrong. I panicked and called the IRS but couldn't get through to anyone. I ended up using Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get past the busy signals and actually talk to someone. The agent told me my return had just moved to the next processing stage and the WMR system sometimes glitches during that transition. Got my deposit about a week later.

Have you tried checking your tax transcript instead of using WMR? I've found it's much more reliable and gives actual processing codes instead of vague status bars. You can access it through the IRS website if you have an account set up.

This is actually a good sign! When WMR says your info is suddenly incorrect after previously working, it usually means your return is moving to the final stages of processing. I've seen this happen to dozens of people (I work in tax prep), and most get their refunds within 7-10 days after this glitch happens. It's just the system being weird during updates.

Check if you claimed any credits like the Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit. Those automatically get additional review and can take longer. Also, if your refund is large (over $10k), that can trigger additional verification steps.

I've been dealing with IRS returns for years and this "info incorrect" message after weeks of "still processing" is actually very common. It typically happens when your return moves from one department to another or when they're about to issue your refund. The system basically hiccups during the transition. I'd give it another 5-7 days before getting too concerned.