What does 'response date' mean on IRS transcript? Filed 3/15, accepted same day, but transcript still blank with no verification letter

Thank you SO much for the detailed explanation! I did check Where's My Refund but it just says "still processing". I'll keep monitoring and maybe try calling the IRS if nothing changes in another week.

also keep in mind that the IRS is SUPER backed up this year. Im in the exact same boat - filed early March and nothing on transcript yet. patience is key but its so annoying when you need the $$$

Good luck calling the IRS lol I spent 4 hours on hold last week only to be disconnected 🤦‍♀️

Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?

It does WAY more than just read it! It explains every code, tells you exactly where your return is in the process, predicts your refund date with amazing accuracy, and even tells you what's causing any delays. It literally saved me weeks of anxiety. I was in the exact same situation - filed and accepted but blank transcript for weeks. The tool showed me exactly what was happening behind the scenes at the IRS. BEST DECISION EVER!

is this some kind of ad? sounds too good to be true 🤔

Not an ad - just someone who was in the EXACT same spot as OP a month ago. Literally pulling my hair out trying to understand what the heck was happening with my refund. The tool just makes sense of all the IRS jargon and tells you in plain english what's actually happening. I'd been searching forums for weeks and getting nowhere before finding it.

Just checked it out and omg it actually works??? It told me my refund was delayed because of an income verification and even gave me the expected resolution date. Thanks for sharing this!

Wait, you actually got through to a real person at the IRS? How much did this cost?

Yeah, an actual human being at the IRS! It was worth it to get my questions answered directly instead of trying to decipher codes and guess what's happening. Can't remember exact cost but when you're waiting on thousands in refund money and need answers NOW, it was a no-brainer.

this seems sketchy. why would you need an app to call the IRS?

Have you tried calling the IRS lately? It's literally impossible to get through. I spent 3 weeks trying - constant busy signals, disconnects after hours on hold, agents who couldn't help. The app navigates all the phone trees and holds for you then calls you when an agent is ready. Saved me so much time and frustration, plus I got my refund released!

Same here. Blank for 2 months then BOOM everything updated overnight and got my direct deposit a week later. IRS works in mysterious ways lol

i rly hope this is true for me too 😩 been waiting since january and still nothing

It just says "Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available." It's been saying that for 5 weeks now.

Yeah that means they haven't even touched ur return yet. The system is so backloged its pathetic. response date is just their internal deadline to look at your stuff but they never meet deadlines anyway lol

I did claim Child Tax Credit for my two kids. Would they send me a letter if they needed to verify something? I haven't received anything in the mail.

They're SUPPOSED to send a letter but the IRS is notorious for delays in sending notices. Some people never get them at all! I'd recommend calling them directly - though good luck getting through. Try early morning right when they open.

This happened to me with CTC last year. Never got a letter but my return was held up for 3 months. Used Claimyr.com to finally get an agent on the phone who fixed it in 5 minutes. Worth every penny to get my $7k refund unstuck!

Thanks for the insight! My tax preparer confirmed it was transmitted and accepted. But maybe there's a mismatch with my info somewhere? I did recently get married and changed my name - could that be causing issues?

Bingo! Name changes are a HUGE reason for processing delays. If you filed with your new name but the SSA doesn't have your updated info, that would 100% explain the delay. You might want to check with SSA to make sure your name change was properly recorded in their system.

This happened to me! Name change after marriage caused a 4 month delay in processing. The IRS and SSA databases weren't synced. Such a headache 😩

11 MONTHS?? omg I would lose my mind

yeah it's been a complete nightmare. they keep saying "it's still being processed" but won't give any details. I finally broke down and used taxr.ai and at least i understand what's happening now. turns out there was a discrepancy with my reported income that nobody bothered to tell me about 🙄

Tax Advocates won't even talk to you until your return has been delayed beyond the normal processing time (which is like 4-6 months now) or you can prove financial hardship. They're overwhelmed too.

Ugh that sucks. The system is so broken. Last year i got through to them but this year they put me on a waitlist. The best way to actually reach a human is probably Claimyr then.

No, I haven't received any notices at all. That's part of what's confusing me. At least if they sent something I'd know what was happening!!

Did they give you any hassle about using a third party service to reach them?

Nope! The IRS agent has no idea how you got through - all they know is they picked up a call from the queue. They just helped me resolve my issue. Best money I've spent this year considering it got me my $3800 refund!

so true 😂 the IRS is like that one friend who says they'll be there in 5 minutes but shows up 3 hours later

But they expect US to be on time with everything or pay penalties!! The double standard is insane

omg same! amended returns are literally in the shadow realm somewhere

I finally got my 2021 amended return processed last month. Only took TWO YEARS. This system is beyond broken.

how much does this cost?

honestly it was worth every penny considering the stress it saved me. I was literally losing sleep over my return status. It finally made sense of all the IRS jargon and gave me real answers instead of endless googling and forum searching!