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I was going insane trying to figure out my transcript until I found taxr.ai - it translated all the IRS codes and gave me a clear timeline of what was happening with my refund. Seriously helpful for the technically challenged like me! https://taxr.ai
Not an ad dude, just sharing what helped me. Been struggling with IRS stuff for months and this actually helped me understand wtf was going on with my return.
has anyone actually managed to talk to a human at the IRS lately? I've been trying for weeks and can't get through.
I got through by calling at exactly 7:00am Eastern time and using the Spanish line (even though I don't speak Spanish). The agents are bilingual and will help you in English.
I've tried everything and still can't get through. It's ridiculous that this is the only way to get answers about our own money.
Two years in a row I've had blank transcripts. Last year, took 4 months to get my refund. No explanation, no letter, nothing. Just suddenly appeared one day. This year I filed in February, still waiting with blank transcripts. The system is fundamentally broken.
I was in EXACTLY your situation last month. After weeks of stress, I finally broke down and tried taxr.ai after seeing it mentioned here. It actually explained everything that was happening behind the scenes with my return and gave me an accurate timeline. Turns out my return was flagged for a simple discrepancy between what my employer reported and what I filed. Saved me so much anxiety knowing exactly what was happening! https://taxr.ai
I promise it's not! I was just as frustrated as OP and it genuinely helped me. Take it or leave it but I wish I'd known about it weeks earlier instead of stressing every day checking for updates.
unpopular opinion: if ur expecting a big refund, you should adjust ur withholding so u get more $ during the year instead of giving the irs an interest free loan š¤·āāļø
This is literally the most popular opinion on every tax forum ever š But you're right
Some people use it as forced savings because they know they'd spend it otherwise. Different strokes for different folks
do u have path act credits? EIC or ACTC? those are automatically delayed until mid feb at earliest. also did u verify identity? theres a special dept that handles identity verification that can cause major delays
Fr fr its because we did the fees taken out of refund option
Clarissa Flair
You should also check WMR (Wheres My Refund) on the IRS site or app. When you have an 846 code, WMR usually updates to the third bar that says your refund is being sent. Sometimes WMR updates first, sometimes the transcript updates first. But 846 is definitely good news!
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Fernanda Marquez
ā¢Just checked and WMR still shows the first bar only. Weird that they don't update at the same time!
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Clarissa Flair
ā¢Yeah WMR is notoriously slow to update. Many people get their refund before WMR even shows the third bar š Trust the transcript over WMR every time!
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Caden Turner
As a former IRS employee of 7 years, I can assure you that the 846 code with a date is 100% confirmation your refund has been approved and scheduled. The date listed is when the funds will be released from the Treasury to your bank. No need to worry anymore - you're all set!
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