Worried about tax refund delay after last year's June payout - transcript not updating after 14 days

The IRS is having a lot of processing delays this year, especially with returns filed in early March. Many taxpayers are experiencing similar issues with their transcripts not updating for 14-21 days. Here's what might be happening: • The IRS is working through a backlog from the previous tax season • Your return could be in the error resolution department if there were any discrepancies • The "Where's My Refund" tool typically updates weekly (usually overnight Wednesday to Thursday) • Transcripts often don't update until the return has been fully processed I recommend checking your transcript again in about 5-7 days. If you don't see any movement by the 21-day mark, you might want to call the IRS directly. Unfortunately, your return might just be caught in their processing delays and there's nothing specifically wrong with it. Don't panic yet - many returns go beyond the standard 21-day processing time without any real issues.

I was in the exact same situation and was so frustrated trying to understand what was happening with my refund. I kept checking the IRS website and my transcript but couldn't make sense of all the codes and dates. A friend recommended this tool called taxr.ai and it literally saved me hours of confusion. It analyzed my transcript and explained exactly what was happening and when I could expect my refund. So much better than guessing and stressing! https://taxr.ai

After going thru the same BS last year (waited till august for my refund!), I found a way to actually talk to an IRS agent. Used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me skip the hold times and got a live agent to call ME back. The agent was able to tell me my exact refund date and explain the delay. Totally worth it to actually talk to someone instead of checking WMR obsessively and getting zero info.

I'm on day 24 and still no update. Transcript empty, WMR says still processing. Todays IRS is a joke.

The 14-21 day timeline they give is basically useless. Last year I filed February 10th and didnt get my refund till April 29th. This year filed February 2nd and just got it yesterday. The IRS is severely understaffed and there systems are from like the 1970s lol

If your transcript isn't updating, you're probably facing a manual review. This happened to me last year - no movement until suddenly my transcript updated with a 570 code (additional account action pending) followed by 571 (resolved) about a week later. Got my refund 8 days after that. Just be patient, but if you hit the 21 day mark with no updates, definitely call them.

Do you have kids? If you claimed EIC or ACTC they legally can't issue refunds before mid-February. Even tho that's passed now, those returns typically take longer to process.

I had this happen to me. Didn't see anything on my transcript for almost 3 weeks, then suddenly it updated with a bunch of codes. Ended up being some identity verification thing - had to go online and verify myself through id.me. After that it was processed in about 5 days. Check and see if they sent you any letters.

i was sooooo frustrated trying to figure out my transcript...it was like reading another language! i found this site called taxr.ai and it analyzed everything and told me exactly what was going on and when to expect my refund. way easier than playing detective with all those weird codes. https://taxr.ai

Almost certainly a path A versus a path B situation. Path A is direct deposit within 21 days. Path B can take 4-8 weeks. Nothing wrong with ur return necessarily, just random selection for additional review. Welcome to IRS hell my friend. We've been expecting you. 😈

14 days isnt that long tbh. Last year I waited 117 days. Yes I counted every single one of them. The year before was 87 days. The IRS is not equipped to handle the volume they get.

have you checked your account transcript? sometimes that updates before the return transcript. look for an 846 code - that's your refund date.

There's 2 dates that matter - the processing date and the refund date. Your processing date is a placeholder that will keep moving until they're done reviewing. Even tho we all freak out when our transcripts dont update, it's sadly normal now to wait way beyond 21 days. My advice is get an IRS account online so you can check your transcript (better than the WMR tool) and try not to check more than once a week or you'll drive yourself crazy.

I was stuck in refund limbo for six weeks! finally got tired of the stress and used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get a callback from an agent. Found out my employer had entered my SSN wrong on one W2 and that's what held everything up. Agent fixed it while I was on the phone and my refund came 9 days later. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who can actually look at your file.

I'm convinced the IRS just makes stuff up as they go along. My brother and I filed the exact same day with nearly identical situations - he got his refund in 8 days and I'm on day 37 with no updates. 🤡 system

if your status bar on Where's My Refund disappeared, that usually means your return is in the error department. Don't panic tho, most errors resolve automatically and you'll get your refund, just with a delay. If they need any info from you, they'll send a letter.

ok i hve a theory - returns filed the first week of March are getting delayed bcuz everyone rushing to file early after last yrs mess. im on day 19, filed march 3, nothing has updated. sister filed march 12 and already got her deposit date. makes no sense.

instead of checking wmr every day and driving urself crazy, I highly recommend the taxr.ai tool. it explains your transcript in plain english and gives you way more info than the generic IRS messages. saved my sanity this year and was 100% accurate on when my refund would come.

I totally understand your anxiety about this - been there myself! 14 days really isn't that long in IRS time, even though it feels like forever when you're waiting for money you need. The fact that your transcript still shows N/A and your status bar disappeared on Where's My Refund suggests your return is probably in some kind of review queue, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong with it. Given that you had issues last year, I'd recommend being proactive this time. Wait until you hit the 21-day mark, then either call the IRS first thing in the morning (7am sharp) or consider using one of those callback services people mentioned. At least then you'll know exactly what's happening instead of just guessing. Try not to stress too much - the vast majority of these delays resolve themselves, just with some extra waiting time. Your return will eventually process, even if it takes longer than you'd like.