Check the IRS2Go app instead of the website. Sometimes it shows different info. Also try looking up your tax transcript at irs.gov/transcripts - this shows the actual processing status and any adjustments they made. I've seen this happen a lot on r/IRS and other tax forums. Most people who get their refund without WMR updating never have any issues. If you're really concerned, you can create an account on ID.me to access your full tax records.

I'd be careful about assuming everything is fine just because the money arrived. Last year, I received my refund without any WMR updates, but three months later got a notice that they had miscalculated my Child Tax Credit. I had to repay $1,200 plus interest. The IRS systems don't always communicate correctly with each other, especially during peak filing season. I would suggest checking your transcript in about 2-3 weeks to make sure everything is properly recorded. It's possible they processed your return correctly but the WMR system just didn't update, but it's better to verify than assume.

Just a heads up - the emerald card has different deposit times than regular bank accounts. I got mine at 11:30pm the night BEFORE my DDD. H&R Block releases it as soon as they get it from the IRS, not on the exact DDD date.

Be careful with those emerald cards! Last year my DDD was February 22nd, and I didn't get my refund until March 1st. H&R Block claimed there was a "verification hold" they never told me about. I had to call them 4 times and each representative gave different information. Make sure to check your emerald card account online daily starting from today.

If you do need to call the IRS, save yourself hours of frustration and use Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c). I spent 3 days trying to get through on my own and kept getting disconnected. Used Claimyr and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. Found out my return was just in normal processing but had been flagged for a quick review because of a mismatch with my W-2. Nothing serious but at least I knew what was happening!

Check your tax topic on WMR. If it's Tax Topic 152, that's actually a good sign - means your return is processing normally. No tax topic could mean additional review.

I couldn't get into my IRS account to opt out (kept getting verification errors), and after wasting 3 days trying to call the IRS directly, I used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent. They helped me opt out over the phone in about 10 minutes. The service got me past the endless hold times - totally worth it since I was about to miss the deadline.

Sometimes the IRS mail just gets lost too. The USPS in my area has been terrible lately. I'd proceed as if you're enrolled and take steps to opt out rather than waiting for a letter that might never come.

Unlike stimulus payments which sometimes appeared before any transcript update, regular tax refunds almost always follow a stricter process. I've compared dozens of cases from 2023 vs 2024, and only about 5% of regular refunds arrived before the 846 code appeared. Your bank might show a pending deposit slightly before transcript updates though.

In a specific case I documented from March 2024, a cycle 0705 transcript updated on Thursday at approximately 3am ET with code 846. The associated direct deposit appeared in the taxpayer's account the following Wednesday. Did you verify that you're checking the Account Transcript for tax year 2023, not the Return Transcript? The distinction is crucial for accurate monitoring.