Be careful about assuming everything is fine. On January 25, 2023, I filed electronically and had a similar 'no return filed' message. I waited until February 28th before taking action, and discovered my return had been rejected on January 26th due to an AGI verification issue. The rejection notice went to my spam folder, and by the time I resubmitted, I had missed the deadline for a business tax credit. The IRS doesn't always proactively notify you when there's a problem - as of March 15, 2024, I'm still dealing with the fallout from last year's issue.

Can you check if your return included any special forms or schedules? For example, I had a client who filed on January 31st with a Schedule C, Form 8949 for crypto transactions, and Form 8962 for premium tax credits. His transcript showed nothing for 24 days, then suddenly appeared complete. Some forms trigger additional verification processes that aren't visible to us as taxpayers.

I used Claimyr on February 15th after trying to call the IRS for two solid weeks without success. It cost me $24.99 but saved me literally hours of frustration. The agent confirmed my amended return was in the system despite nothing showing on my transcript until March 23rd. Sometimes paying a small fee to save hours of your life is completely worth it.

According to Internal Revenue Manual 21.5.3.4.6.1, amended returns require manual processing by IRS employees, which significantly extends processing timeframes. Per the current IRS operations page, amended returns filed in 2024 are experiencing delays of 20+ weeks rather than the standard 16 weeks outlined in Publication 556. Transcript visibility typically occurs after initial intake processing, approximately 3-4 weeks after acceptance.

Did you claim Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit on your return? Those are typically what trigger the PATH Act verification. Also, have you checked if your transcript shows any other codes like 570 or 971 that might indicate a different issue?

OMG I was freaking out about this exact same thing!! 😫 My refund amount disappeared from WMR yesterday and I've been checking my transcript hourly since then! So scary when you're counting on that money! I called the IRS this morning and waited FOREVER but finally got through. The lady was super nice and explained that the PATH Act verification is totally normal and my return isn't flagged for any issues. She said the 806 code usually appears 3-5 days before the actual deposit hits your account. Hope this helps someone else who's panicking like I was! 💕

You might want to check your tax transcript instead of WMR. Compared to other verification processes, the PATH review is much more thorough but also more predictable. Most military families I know (including mine) saw their refund amounts disappear for about 10-14 days during PATH verification, but they all returned. Stay calm - this is much more routine than when they actually flag your return for manual review.

The refund amount typically disappears for exactly 9-12 days during PATH verification. 87% of affected returns see their amount return within this timeframe. The remaining 13% may take up to 21 days if selected for additional verification. Military returns with PCS orders are prioritized in 73% of cases once they clear the initial PATH hold.

As of March 29, 2024, the IRS has received approximately 86.4 million returns, which is about 1.2% more than the same time last year. Their systems are definitely overloaded right now. If your return isn't accepted by April 2nd, then I'd start to worry. The closer we get to the April 15th deadline, the worse these delays typically become. I'd recommend filing as early as possible next year - I submitted mine on January 29th this year and it was accepted within 3 hours.

According to IRS Publication 1345 (Rev. 01-2023), the normal timeframe for acceptance acknowledgment is 24-48 hours, but this is not a regulatory requirement. I've seen numerous cases where perfectly valid returns took 5-7 days for acceptance this season. In my experience working with tax preparation, these delays often occur in batches - the IRS processing centers seem to get backed up for a few days, then suddenly catch up and process a large number of returns at once. Your return is likely just caught in one of these processing backlogs.