I tracked this exact issue for exactly 14 days last year. My transcript showed issued on March 5th, 2023, but WMR didn't update until March 19th, 2023 - a full 14 days later! The money actually arrived in my account on March 8th, 2023, 3 days after the transcript date and 11 days before WMR acknowledged it. I know how stressful this waiting game can be, especially when you're counting on that money. I'd recommend checking your bank transactions daily, including pending deposits. Sometimes they appear under strange names like "TREAS 310 TAX REF" rather than something clearly marked as your tax refund.

Have you tried calling your bank? I had a similar situation last year where my refund was actually sitting in a holding account at my bank for verification. They didn't release it to my actual account until I called and asked about it. Something about extra fraud prevention measures they were taking with government deposits. The bank rep told me this happens all the time during tax season, especially with larger refunds. Worth a quick call to your bank to see if they're holding it somewhere!

It appears that your timeline is actually somewhat typical for this tax season. In my professional opinion, the Child Tax Credit verification process has been taking approximately 45-60 days for many taxpayers this year. If you're interested in understanding what was happening behind the scenes with your return, you might want to check out taxr.ai - it can analyze your tax transcript and explain all those cryptic codes and dates. It's particularly helpful for identifying if you had a 570 hold code that was subsequently released with a 571 code, which is common with CTC verification cases.

Ngl the whole process is total BS. I filed Feb 10 and STILL waiting. No DDD, no nothing. Just "still being processed" for 2+ months. IRS website is useless af and their phone system is a joke. Ppl shouldn't have to pay extra $ just to get basic info about THEIR OWN MONEY. The system is broken and nobody in govt seems to care.

The community consensus this season is that simple returns are processing in 10-14 days while complex returns (multiple schedules, credits, or business income) are taking 21-30 days. Paper returns remain the slowest at 6-12 weeks minimum. If you've passed the normal processing window for your return type, calling the IRS is your best option, but be prepared for long wait times during peak season.

Have you checked your tax transcript yet? That often updates before WMR does. Also, did you claim any credits like EITC or CTC? Those automatically take longer due to the PATH Act. What about your state refund - has that processed yet? Sometimes state processing can give clues about federal status.

Be careful here! According to IRS Publication 5084, once your return is accepted, direct deposit information CANNOT be changed. If the funds are sent to a closed account, Section 6402(n) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the IRS to issue a paper check to your address of record. This typically adds 2-3 weeks to processing time. I learned this the hard way last year and ended up waiting almost 8 weeks for my refund check to arrive.

You might want to consider setting up a refund trace if your refund doesn't arrive within the expected timeframe. It's generally more effective than calling repeatedly. The IRS can initiate a trace approximately 5 days after a direct deposit was scheduled or 4 weeks after a paper check was supposed to be mailed. In my experience, this sometimes resolves issues faster than waiting for the normal process to play out, especially when there are account number discrepancies.

From what I've gathered from various posts here and on other forums, it seems that most people are starting to see these refunds come through, though the timeline varies quite a bit. It might be worth checking your tax transcript weekly rather than daily, as the process appears to be moving steadily but not particularly quickly. Many users report receiving a letter about 7-14 days after the deposit explaining the adjustment. I was pleasantly surprised to find my adjustment processed last week - it's nice to see the system is actually working, even if it's taking some time.

REFUND RECEIVED! Just got mine this morning - $862 direct deposited with zero notification beforehand. I filed on February 17th as a single filer with relatively simple taxes. The transcript updated with code 846 exactly 3 days ago. For those still waiting, there's definitely movement happening NOW! Check your transcripts ASAP as the Where's My Refund tool isn't showing these adjustments at all. My advice: set up transcript alerts and check your bank account daily because they're not sending advance notices before deposits.