My Theory

[Jen]

I think the IRS put new software in place to flag possible identity theft issues. I think that software is flagging a lot more returns than they actually wanted. So I think they are trying to dig out from under the mess it’s created. Thoughts?

[fed up]

I filed on 1/27 and was accepted within an hour. My bars disappeared and i got tax codes 152 and 9001. I was patient till the 10th when i should of received refund. Called and ID verified and also got a TA that day who gave me a case number. I was told the same ole Bs everyone else is getting.

TA called me on the 17th and hinted that i may have a return this week or at least a DDD. I was able to order return trans. on the 19th. The account trans the week before and she was surprised on the account order. so then why would she hint i may be near the end of waiting? she had me fax in my hardship proof by the 19th. she didnt ask for anything else.

Got the account transcript and it reads no return filed!!!

TA- called me today and said that now i was on hold for income verification and that filing early had caused my return to go through before the employer verification arrived at the IRS therefore my return was put in limbo. I suspect this has happened to alot of january filers. She said my income ver. had been sitting with the IRS since 2/11 and ive just been sitting on hold . she sent request over today to have it released and said they have 72 hours to work my return and she will call me on the 3/2. and then will call me again on 3/ 9! when i should have my refund. UGH.

She also said that if i hadnt been proactive it may have been months and months before i had seen a refund. I ve been stalking here and i just wanted to add my story , maybe it will help someone that needs their return like i do.

[TeamLaverick]

@Mel you might want to read my new topic” I finally figured it out” you maybe in the same boat as me, I filed 1/25

[Mel]

I hope this theory is true because I filed January 22nd got accepted the next day and I’m still waiting for it to be reviewed. Was able to order both return and account transcripts

[Kenneth]

Yes, I agree to your theory as well. The new software is a great idea to protect IRS from the I.D theft Exposure which cost them dearly for the last decade. However, like you mentioned above, the software much slower the process and flagging too many tax returns that should not flagged. Because of the new procedure, it cause significant delays to many refunds. My case is a great example. filed 2-9, no update since 2-16 and I cannot order return transcript, and worse, bar disappeared since 2-17 as well. Hopefully, new update next week since my 21-day is getting closer.

Best of luck to all.

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