The IP PIN verification subsystem has been experiencing significant backlogs this filing season. Most returns with this specific combination (initial rejection + resubmission + IP PIN) are being routed through the Manual Review Department before transcript generation occurs. The community consensus based on hundreds of similar reports is that these returns are being released in batches every Friday, with processing times ranging from 45-60 days from acceptance date.

Try checking your account transcript instead of return transcript. Sometimes account transcripts update first and show pending actions. Also worth trying the IRS2Go app which sometimes shows different status than the website. If you're really concerned, you can request a taxpayer advocate through Form 911, but they typically won't help until 45+ days have passed with no movement.

Same thing happened to me! Letter came after they'd already approved the refund. If anyone is stuck in review and getting anxious, I used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to actually reach an IRS agent after trying for days on my own. The agent confirmed my review was already complete even though the letter had just arrived. Saved me weeks of stress wondering what was happening.

This tax season is wild. I've seen people with reviews get paid in 2 weeks and people with simple returns waiting 2+ months. There's no rhyme or reason to it. Glad you're getting yours soon!

I've been tracking my cycle codes for the past four years. I've noticed that if you file in the first half of February, you tend to get cycle 05. If you file in the second half, it's usually cycle 02 (Monday updates). But this year seems different - I filed 2/22 and I'm seeing indications of cycle 05 like you. The IRS might have changed their assignment algorithm for 2024.

Has anyone noticed exactly what time the transcript updates happen? I've been checking at precisely 12:01am, 3:00am, and 6:00am EST to try and pinpoint when the system refreshes.

Watch out for these potential issues with 1099 income: • Mismatched 1099 amounts (what you reported vs what payers reported) • Missing estimated tax payments • Self-employment tax calculation errors • Home office deduction flags Any of these can cause your return to be pulled for manual review, which means no transcript updates until that review is complete. I'm concerned that if you're waiting for this refund to make your Q1 estimated payment, you might be cutting it too close. You might want to make at least a partial payment to avoid underpayment penalties just in case.

I've probably filed as an independent contractor for, oh, about 7 years now, and I've noticed that transcripts seem to update somewhat randomly, though typically in the early morning hours. In my experience, which might be different from others, returns with multiple 1099s often take a bit longer to process - possibly because the IRS is matching each document to what the issuers reported. Last year, my transcript didn't update until nearly 4 weeks after filing, though I believe the processing time varies significantly based on the complexity of your return and current IRS workload.

I fought with the IRS for 7 months last year over an error they made. Couldn't I have used that time better? Absolutely. Did I finally get a taxpayer advocate? Yes. The key was persistence and documentation. I called every Tuesday at 7:58am exactly - that's when my local office opened. Wouldn't you know it, I finally got through? The advocate fixed everything in 3 weeks that I couldn't fix in 7 months. Worth every minute of effort.

According to irs.gov/taxpayer-advocate, you can qualify for TAS if you're experiencing financial hardship or if the IRS hasn't resolved your issue through normal channels. I'm also new to this process and trying to figure it out. Has anyone actually submitted Form 911 online? The website says you can fax it, but I'm not sure if that's faster than mailing.