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When will the next mass IRS transcript update happen? Anyone know the schedule?

Been waiting on my refund for what feels like forever now. Filed in early April and here we are in mid-June with nothing. I keep checking my transcript every other day and nothing changes. I heard somewhere that the IRS does mass updates on Fridays or maybe Wednesdays? Anyone know when the next big update might be? My Where's My Refund tool has been showing the same processing message since April 21st. Starting to get worried since I'm counting on that money for summer expenses.

Angelica Smith

The IRS typically processes transcripts in batches, and most significant updates happen on Fridays (usually overnight Thursday into Friday). There's also often a secondary update cycle on Wednesdays. That said, these aren't guaranteed schedules - they're just the patterns people have observed. Your transcript could technically update any day of the week, though weekends are rare. If you've been waiting since April, that's definitely long enough to warrant some concern. Here's what you should consider: • Check if your return had any issues that might trigger manual review (EITC, CTC, recovery rebate credit, etc) • Verify that your return was actually received and accepted (not just sent to the preparer) • Look for specific codes on your transcript that might explain delays • If your transcript shows no movement after 21 days, you might want to call the IRS The backlog is still pretty significant this year, especially for paper returns or returns with certain credits.

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Sophia Long

Thanks, appreciate the detailed response! My return was accepted, I got the confirmation. No special credits or anything complex - just a standard W2 situation. Would calling actually help? I've heard its impossible to reach anyone.

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Angelica Smith

If it's just a standard return with W2 income only, that is unusual for such a long delay. Calling can be helpful, but it is challenging to reach an agent. There's a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that many people here have had success with for getting through to the IRS. Might be worth trying if you're really concerned.

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Logan Greenburg

Fridays are definitely the main update days. I obsessively check my transcripts every Friday morning lol. Been tracking this for years and its pretty consistent.

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Charlotte Jones

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Lucas Bey

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

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Charlotte Jones

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Harper Thompson

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Caleb Stark

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Harper Thompson

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Jade O'Malley

Can confirm this works. I was skeptical but desperate after waiting since February. Got a callback and my amended return that had been sitting for 9 months was processed in a week after talking to someone.

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Caleb Stark

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Hunter Edmunds

Transcripts update mostly on Fridays. I check mine religiously every Friday at around 6am EST and that's when I see changes most often. Been thru this rodeo 3 times with amended returns. Hang in there!

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Ella Lewis

Unfortunately there isnt really a set schedule anyone outside the IRS knows for sure. I filed in late February and didnt see any updates until mid-May, then suddenly had my refund a week later. The system is completely broken and understaffed. The WMR tool is basically useless. Your best bet is to either wait or call them directly, but good luck getting through.

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Andrew Pinnock

This ^^^ The whole system is held together with duct tape and hope at this point. My tax preparer told me they're still using software from the 1960s for some processing. no wonder nothing works right!

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Brianna Schmidt

WMR tool is the biggest joke ever. Mine was stuck on "still processing" then suddenly said "refund approved" the day AFTER the money was already in my account 🤣

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Alexis Renard

I worked at a tax firm for 6 years and here's what I know: major transcript cycle updates happen every Friday, with smaller batches processed throughout the week (usually Wed). But April filers are just now being fully processed due to the backlog - totally normal right now. Your 21 day processing window STARTS after your return makes it through the initial verification stage, which can take 2-3 weeks itself during busy season.

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Sophia Long

Thanks for the insider perspective! That makes me feel a bit better. Is there any way to know what stage my return is in without calling?

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Alexis Renard

Your transcript is the best indicator - if you see any codes at all, it means your return has at least entered the system. Look for codes like 570/971 which indicate some kind of review. If your transcript is still blank or says "no return filed" then it's still in that initial queue.

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Camila Jordan

Honestly after 21 days you should call. I had a similar issue waiting and waiting and turns out they needed to verify my identity but never sent me any notice about it. One phone call fixed everything and I had my refund a week later.

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Tyler Lefleur

How did you even get through? I've called 14 times in the last two weeks and always get the "too many calls, try again later" message before it hangs up on me 🤬

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Camila Jordan

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Madeline Blaze

Can vouch for this service too. I thought it was BS at first but was desperate after trying for days to call the IRS myself. They got me a callback and saved me from the endless hold music hell. My refund was being held for ID verification that I didn't know about!

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Max Knight

The IRS is still recovering from pandemic backlog plus they got hammered with returns after the april deadline. Give it till early July before panicking. My 2022 refund took 97 days to arrive, and this year isnt much better.

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Emma Swift

You might wanna pull your transcript and share the codes here (black out personal info). The community can help interpret what's going on better if we can see the specific codes/dates.

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Sophia Long

I tried pulling my transcript but the codes make no sense to me. Is there an easy way to understand what they mean?

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Isabella Tucker

Try taxr.ai - it reads all those crazy codes and tells you in normal english what's happening with your return. Saved me hours of googling random number combinations. Bascially gives you a translator for the IRS's weird system.

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Sophia Long

just checked it out and wow - it actually explained everything! apparently there's a simple issue with income verification that's causing my delay. would have never figured that out myself!

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Jayden Hill

Transcript updates happen Friday mornings but some have been reporting Wed updates too. The current IRS backlog is crazy rn so many returns are taking 8-12 weeks instead of the "21 days" they promise 🙄 Welcome to dealing with the most inefficient government agency ever

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LordCommander

the irs is running on computers from the 1980s, what do u expect lol. the wmr tool is decorative at this point. in my experience any return filed after april 1 is basically guaranteed a delay, especially if you claimed any credits.

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Lucy Lam

Fr fr 💯 the IRS is a joke. They can take our money instantly but when they owe us something suddenly everything moves like molasses

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Aidan Hudson

They need to get with the times. The fact that they still use COBOL programming from the 60s is insane. My dad works in gov IT and says the IRS systems are held together with hopes and prayers at this point.

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Zoe Wang

You should also check if you have access to your account transcript. sometimes your return transcript won't show much but the account transcript will have codes that tell you what's happening. The WMR tool is garbage and always behind what the actual transcripts show.

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Connor Richards

I was in a similar situation waiting foreverrrr for my refund. turned out they needed some additional verification but never bothered to tell me 🤦‍♀️ I finally called using claimyr.com (after days of trying myself and getting hung up on) and got through to an agent who explained the hold and released my refund. Had the money 9 days later. Sometimes you gotta be proactive with these people.

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Grace Durand

how much did that service cost? seems sketchy to pay just to talk to the IRS

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Connor Richards

honestly, after spending 6+ hours trying to get through myself, it was the best money I've spent all year. talking to an actual person got my $6,300 refund released in a week instead of waiting for months. totally worth it to me

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Steven Adams

I noticed the IRS has been doing more updates on Wednesdays lately - used to be just Fridays but I think they're trying to catch up on backlog. Keep an eye on both days. I also recommend creating an online account on the IRS website if you haven't already - sometimes you'll see notices there that don't come in the mail.

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Alice Fleming

This is good advice. My transcript updated on a random Tuesday once, so it's not even always the normal days.

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Hassan Khoury

When I had this problem last year taxr.ai saved me so much time and anxiety. It scanned my transcript and explained exactly what was happening with my return in normal human language. Also gave me a timeline estimate that turned out to be spot on. Sometimes the complexity of tax codes is just too much for normal people to figure out.

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Victoria Stark

another ad for this service? 🙄 is it actually legit?

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Hassan Khoury

Not an ad, just sharing what helped me. I spent days trying to decode my transcript with google searches before finding it. If you understand cycle codes and can interpret what 570/971 combos with different dates mean, then you don't need it. But for most of us it's like reading hieroglyphics.

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Benjamin Kim

I just tried it after seeing these comments and it was super helpful. Showed me exactly why my refund was delayed (verification issue) and what to expect next. Definitely better than the useless info on the IRS website.

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Samantha Howard

Transcript updates dont follow a strict schedule but Friday mornings are most common for major batches. If you filed in April youre probably looking at July for your refund honestly. The IRS is SWAMPED rn.

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