When do cycle 05 transcripts update? Still showing N/A after filing 2/1

Let me break this down for you based on what I've seen with cycle 05 updates: 1. First, cycle 05 typically updates late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning 2. The N/A transcript is completely normal until they actually process your return 3. The identity verification process adds another layer of delay 4. When identity verification disappears and reappears, it usually means they're working on your account in stages 5. From my experience last year, it took about 6 weeks from identity verification to transcript update The system isn't broken - it's just painfully slow and designed to frustrate the average person.

Did you claim any credits like EIC or CTC? I ask because exactly 86% of delayed returns with identity verification involve refundable credits. Also, when you say it "came back up" - did you get an official letter with a 5071C code or is this just on the Where's My Refund tool? The timeline matters because verification adds precisely 21-28 days to processing in 67% of cases.

So I claimed both EIC and CTC since I have custody of the kids after the divorce. I did get an official letter with a verification code - had to go through the [ID.me](http://ID.me) process and upload my driver's license. Did all that right away. The weird part is that the verification notice on WMR disappeared for about 10 days, then suddenly reappeared this weekend. It's like the IRS is playing hide and seek with my money.

Based on your filing date and verification timeline, you're experiencing the Extended Verification Protocol (EVP) that's particularly common with Cycle 05 processing. The transcript update delay is consistent with Path Act verification procedures for refundable credits. When I faced this exact situation, I wasted 4 hours on hold with the IRS trying to get answers. I finally tried Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got through to an agent in 18 minutes who confirmed my return was in the Extended Review department. They gave me the exact timeline for my case and explained why the verification notice was reappearing. Worth the service fee to get actual answers instead of more waiting.

Have u checked your account transcript instead of return transcript? Sometimes acct transcript updates first and shows pending refund info before the return transcript becomes available. Also, did u try checking at diff times? Some ppl see updates around 3-4am on Thurs for cycle 05.

The IRS is required under Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1.3 to process returns within 21 days, but identity verification extends this timeline significantly. I was in your exact situation last year - filed 2/3, verification notice 2/20, notice disappeared 3/5, reappeared 3/15. My transcript finally updated on 3/23 and refund deposited 3/27. You need to act quickly though - if they don't hear back on verification within 30 days, they can freeze your refund under procedure 6490.1 until you respond to a formal 5071C letter.