I just got off the phone with the IRS – early filer no bars no tax code

[Dan]

I filed early on 1/11 was accepted 1/12 process 1/19. My bars went away 1/30. I ordered my return transcript on 2/2 received it in the mail 2/9. Today was the 22nd day so I called the IRS. The lady told me that if you are calling before your 21 days they are only able to look at the file IF WMR has an error code, if there is no code they cannot access it. My WMR did not show a code so I had to wait. She told me that I will be receiving a letter 2/22 stating that I have been pulled for a random review. She told me that it was a form cp05, it could take them 60 days to complete their review and I may not get my refund until April. I just wanted to let some of you who maybe do not have bars or a code know that you should call the IRS and tell them you have a code even if you dont. Then they can look at your account.

[Jeff]

This SAME thing happened to me last year, Ive called numerous times, Was told that my withholding was to high and that is why it got pulled for review. They attempted to tell me that i didn’t work at all.
Every time i called they told me my case was being escalated and that it would be up to 6 more weeks before i heard anything, In NOVEMBER (yes that’s right) I got my first letter asking me for proof of income. of which i sent promptly, told to wait 6 more weeks. Called again before Christmas was told my proof of income wasn’t received till a week after i sent it. Called again in January was told its being escalated again not to call back before March 1. I am actually hoping they’ll send 2014 and 2015 close together now, that make a happy day. but my faith in the IRS has me expecting the worst.

2015
Filed 2/1
Accepted 2/2
Bars disapeared no code 2/15
Letter recieved CP05 11/1
Deposit recieved: Pending
2016
Filed 2/1
Accepted 2/2
We shall seeeeee

[Dee]

That’s odd, I have the same generic message saying my return is still being processed, no tax code and I called Monday and I was told the same thing, I’ve been pulled for review and to expect a letter dated 2/22…What is the odds that we both got pulled and have a letter for the date and was both advised the 60 days, yet wmr does not state review while many others that are being reviewed have you are under review for their status…Also I spoke to two representatives and the first told me the letter was sent last week while the other had to look and put me on hold 2 times and then finally tell me she found a letter dated for 2/22…Do you have a processing date on your account retunr? I have a date for 2/15

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