"WMR status changed to 'processing delayed beyond normal timeframe' after ID verification - still in 'Received' stage with Tax Topic 152"

This is actually progress! When you see the 'delayed beyond normal timeframe' message with Tax Topic 152, it means your return has passed the identity verification stage and is now in processing. The blank transcripts are normal at this point. Typically, you'll see transcript updates within 1-3 weeks after this status change. The cycle depends on which processing center has your return. Many people see updates on Fridays when the IRS does their weekly processing. The fact that you verified in person is good - that usually speeds things up compared to other verification methods. Keep checking your transcripts weekly rather than daily - this will save you some frustration. Once you see a 570 or 971 code appear, that means action is happening.

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After sitting in the same boat for weeks with that exact message, I finally found a way to get through to an actual IRS agent using claimyr.com. Got a callback in about 15 minutes and the agent told me exactly what was going on with my return. Turns out there was a small error they needed to fix. Once I talked to someone, my refund was processed within days. Talking to a live person made all the difference after waiting for months with no movement!

Are u still checking the same SSN u filed with? This happened to me and I realized I was entering my wifes SSN instead of mine (we filed jointly). Once I switched to my SSN I saw my transcript right away.

mine did this in February and my transcripts updated 9 days later. Then I got my refund about a week after the transcripts showed a DDD. Hang in there!

The IRS is a joke this year! 🤡 I've been waiting since January with the exact same message. My transcripts finally updated last week but with a 570 code which means they're still holding my refund. This is absolutely ridiculous when people need their money.

I filed in January, verified in February, and got the same message you're seeing. My transcripts updated about 3 weeks later, and I received my refund the first week of April. From what I've read on this forum, most people see transcript updates within 2-4 weeks after getting that message. The IRS is super backlogged this year.

If your transcript is blank, that means they haven't even processed your return yet. that message is just a generic message they use when theirs a delay. Could be weeks or months b4 any updates tbh.

Anyone else notice that in person verification seems to get processed faster than the online verification? I had to go into the office too and my stuff moved pretty quick after that.

Which cycle date did u file on? If u filed early, the delay is probably because of the PATH Act which means if you claimed EITC or ACTC they hold your refund until at least mid-Feb. Those credits need extra verification.

i ended up having to contact my congressman's office after being stuck in that status for 2 months. a week after i opened a case with them my transcript updated and i got my refund. might be worth trying if yours sits for more than a month with no movement.

Check your transcripts first thing Friday morning. Thats when they do massive updates to the system. Most ppl in ur situation see movement on Fridays around 6am Eastern time.

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That message with Tax Topic 152 is actually a good sign! It means your return made it through the first stage of processing. My transcripts updated exactly 2 weeks after I got that message. Check the website on Friday mornings around 5-6am EST, that's when they update the system.

After weeks of no movement with the same message, I used claimyr.com to get through to an IRS agent. Got a callback within 30 minutes when I had been trying for days before. The agent was able to tell me exactly what was holding up my return and when to expect it. Instead of waiting in uncertainty for another month, I knew exactly what was happening and when my money would arrive. Totally worth it!

Mine did this too! Checking transcripts a million times a day drove me crazy. Have you tried reading what the codes mean on your account transcript? Or is it completely empty? If it's empty that usually means they haven't assigned your return to a processing center yet.

pro tip: call the IRS right when they open at 7am Eastern time. I got through immediately and had an agent explain exactly what was happening with my return. Saved me weeks of waiting and wondering.

I hate that stupid error message so much. It literally tells you nothing helpful. 'Your return is delayed beyond normal timeframe' like no shit sherlock, I know that already!!! 😡

Is anyones elses WMR now completely down? I just tried to check and getting an error. Maybe they're updating systems?

I'm in almost the exact same situation! Filed in late January, had to verify identity in person at the IRS office in early March, and just got that same "delayed beyond normal timeframe" message with Tax Topic 152 this week. My transcripts are still completely blank too. Reading through all these comments is actually really helpful - sounds like we're both making progress even though it doesn't feel like it. The fact that multiple people are saying 1-3 weeks for transcript updates after this message gives me hope. I've been checking daily but I think I need to follow the advice here and just check weekly on Fridays. Thanks for posting this - it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one dealing with this frustrating situation. Hopefully we both see movement soon! 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing! Filed in early February, had to verify identity in person at the IRS office last month, and just got that same "delayed beyond normal timeframe" message with Tax Topic 152 yesterday. My transcripts are still completely blank too which has been driving me crazy. It's actually really reassuring to read all these responses - sounds like this is a normal part of the process after identity verification and that we should see transcript updates within the next few weeks. I've been obsessively checking every day but I think I need to take the advice here and just check weekly on Fridays. The waiting is so stressful when you're depending on that refund money, but it seems like once things start moving after this message, they move pretty quickly. Fingers crossed we both see some movement soon! Thanks for sharing your experience - it helps to know we're not alone in this.