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I'm dealing with this right now too. I tried calling the IRS for three days straight but couldn't get through because of 'high call volume.' Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. The agent confirmed they were just doing a standard review of my return and everything was fine. The WMR tool glitch is apparently happening to lots of people this tax season. Saved me days of stress wondering what was happening!
Did they say how long the review would take? I'm in a similar situation.
The IRS systems are notoriously glitchy during peak filing season. I've worked in tax prep for years and see this all the time. Usually it resolves itself within a week. If you don't see any updates by next week, then it might be worth looking into further.
For anyone dealing with H&R Block refund transfer issues, I found these options helpful: ⢠Check WMR first to confirm IRS has sent your refund ⢠Log into your H&R Block account for their status updates ⢠Call H&R Block at 800-472-5625 (expect long wait times) ⢠Use https://taxr.ai to check your tax transcript - it shows exactly when IRS sent your refund to H&R Block The transcript analysis was especially helpful because it showed my refund was already sent to H&R Block's temporary account, so I knew who to contact. Saved me from wasting time with the IRS when it was actually H&R Block processing that was causing the delay.
I work at a financial institution. Here's exactly what happens with refund transfers: The IRS sends your refund to a temporary bank account set up by H&R Block's banking partner (usually Axos Bank or MetaBank). They deduct their fees, then transfer the remainder to your personal account. This typically takes 1-3 business days after the IRS deposit, but can take up to 5 business days. The only legitimate ways to track this are: 1) Your H&R Block online account, 2) Calling H&R Block directly at 800-472-5625, or 3) Calling the bank partner (number should be on your H&R Block paperwork). Any other tracking site is likely a scam.
Do you know if there's any way to speed up this process? I'm still waiting after 4 days and getting really anxious about it.
Unfortunately, there's no way to expedite the process once it's in motion. The transfer timing is based on automated banking processes with predetermined schedules. However, if it's been more than 5 business days since the IRS shows the refund as issued, you should definitely contact H&R Block as that exceeds their normal processing window and could indicate a problem that needs resolution.
According to IRS Publication 2043 and the Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1, direct deposits are subject to the Automated Clearing House (ACH) rules which typically require 1-2 business days for processing after the IRS initiates the transfer. However, the Treasury Financial Manual (I TFM 4-2000) indicates that while the IRS provides a specific date, financial institutions have their own processing schedules that may result in funds availability variations. If your DDD is 5/15 and you haven't received it by 5/17, you should contact the IRS directly as this exceeds their standard processing window.
I had no idea there were so many technical regulations governing this process! I've been filing taxes for 12 years and always assumed the DDD was just a guaranteed date. The ACH system is surprisingly complex with all these different processing rules between institutions.
Last year my DDD was April 19th, but the money didn't show up until April 21st. I called my bank on April 20th panicking, and they explained they had received the funds but had a 24-hour holding period for IRS deposits. I wish they'd make this clearer on the Where's My Refund tool instead of making us all stress about it.
FINALLY got my deposit this morning!!! Had the 5/15 DDD on my transcript since last Thursday, but it just hit my Wells Fargo account at 2:13am. So relieved because I was starting to worry something went wrong. For anyone else waiting - check your pending transactions too, not just your available balance. Mine showed as pending for about 6 hours before actually posting to my account.
This is so frustrating!! š Have you tried contacting the tax preparer through other means besides texting? Maybe calling her or reaching out on social media? It seems really unprofessional that she would just file without your approval and then ignore you!
Think of this like being locked out of your house - you need to prove it's your house before they'll let you change the locks. The verification is like showing your ID to the locksmith, and the amendment is like changing those locks. You can't skip the first step! The good news is that the IRS deals with this situation all the time, like how locksmiths have seen every type of lockout imaginable. Stay calm and follow the verification process - you'll get back control of your tax situation.
Ravi Choudhury
According to the IRS Operations page (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations), they've been implementing system updates throughout the filing season. The WMR tool specifically has had several maintenance windows in the past month. If you're getting the "information doesn't match" error, you might also want to check if you're entering your information exactly as it appears on your tax return - even small differences like using an abbreviated street name can cause issues. The IRS official guidance (https://www.irs.gov/refunds/about-wheres-my-refund) suggests waiting 24 hours after seeing this error before trying again.
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Freya Andersen
I had, perhaps, a somewhat similar experience about three weeks ago. The WMR tool suddenly stopped recognizing my information, and I was, understandably, quite concerned. After approximately 48 hours, it started working again, but with an updated status showing that my return was approved and a direct deposit date had been set. It's possible, though I can't say with certainty, that the system temporarily goes offline when they're updating your specific return status. Mine appeared to coincide with movement on my refund, which was somewhat reassuring in retrospect, despite being worrying at the time.
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