WMR Website and App Both Down This Morning - Anyone Else?

Yes! I'm experiencing the exact same issue with the WMR portal this morning. I've been checking daily since I need to finalize my quarterly estimated payment by the April 15th deadline. The system appears to be experiencing technical difficulties across all platforms. Based on previous maintenance patterns, these outages typically resolve within 24-48 hours. I'd recommend trying again later today or possibly tomorrow morning when server traffic is generally lower.

It seems like the IRS might be experiencing some sort of system-wide technical issue. I've been monitoring various tax forums this morning, and there are potentially hundreds of similar reports. While waiting for the WMR to come back online, you might want to check your tax transcript instead at https://taxr.ai - it's generally more reliable during these outages and provides much more detailed information anyway. It helped me understand what was happening with my return when WMR was showing nothing helpful.

I've been tracking this issue since 7:15am on April 3rd. The WMR tool goes down periodically during peak tax season, especially as we approach the April 15th filing deadline. If you absolutely need to speak with someone at the IRS about your refund status, I'd recommend using Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). I used it on March 28th after trying for days to get through the normal IRS phone system. They got me connected to an agent who confirmed my refund was already approved despite the WMR tool not updating.

I noticed the same thing this morning. It's like trying to get into a popular concert when tickets first go on sale - everything crashes! I tried on my laptop, phone, and even my partner's devices. Nothing worked. Then I tried accessing my transcript directly through the IRS site and that actually worked. The transcript showed my refund was approved yesterday, even though WMR hasn't updated in over a week.

Has anyone gotten through on the IRS phone line today? I've been on hold for exactly 47 minutes and I'm worried they're experiencing the same technical issues as the website. My refund of $3,742 was supposed to be deposited exactly 21 days after filing (which was yesterday), but nothing has shown up in my account. Could the website issues be related to a delay in processing refunds too?

Try using the IRS2Go app instead of the website. It's pulling from the same database but sometimes works when the main site is down. Also check your bank account directly. Many times the deposit hits before any of the IRS tools update. If all else fails, log into your IRS online account and check your transcript - it's more reliable than WMR anyway.

Just to clarify for everyone - the IRS does routine maintenance on their systems, but they usually do it overnight. This current outage seems unplanned. I've been doing taxes for 8 years, and in my experience, these unexpected outages usually resolve within a day. The good news? Sometimes after these system hiccups, there's a flood of refund updates. Like tax Christmas! 🎁 So maybe check again tomorrow morning - you might be pleasantly surprised.