[NebraskaWoman]

Filed 1/20 accepted 1/20.. No ddd, no transcripts, my previous years cycle dates have been 0603.. So hopefully I will see a update very soon here *fingers crossed*, WMR have been down for me for hours now, but I’m seeing some other people can access it?

[BartD]

Boutme. 846 is the amount you will get around the 4th -16th the latest but the rest you will have to prove

[Tish]

Are you getting your refund deposited on these cards early or the day of???

[Gingerle]

Refund Trace is a totally and completely a seperate thing than wmr ppl!! Btw, wmr is working fine for me. For what it’s worth, in all my many years of filing, wmr has never updated any other time than between 3am and 6am on Sat and Wed mornings. Never ever! Not saying it hasnt for others, but has never changed for me.

[waitinginillinois]

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publications/Bulletins/2015/FY-2015-10.pdf

A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THIS TAX SEASON: The Illinois Department of Revenue, the IRS and Revenue Departments around the U.S. are taking additional steps to protect YOU the taxpayer from identity theft and fraud. These additional measures will mean processing time for your return and your refund will be a bit longer. Please be patient with us. We are taking these steps on your behalf to ensure that your refund gets to you and not someone pretending to be you.

All updates for the tax filing season will be posted to our website at tax.illinois.gov. We encourage taxpayers to check back for the most up-to-date information.

Forms, schedules and instructions for the 2014 Illinois Income Tax season are available on our website beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

The Department tentatively will begin accepting returns around the end of January through the modernized e-file system (MeF). This includes returns submitted through tax preparers, individual accountants, and software.

The Department’s FREE filing system will accept Individual and Withholding Income Tax returns beginning in mid-February, and Business Income Tax returns in mid-April.

You may prepare returns using any number of private vendors, but they may charge a fee to file and are dependent on the availability of the MeF system mentioned above.

Taxpayers can plan and prepare their returns on paper so they will be prepared to file electronically on MyTax Illinois when the system becomes available.

There is NO advantage to sending us a paper return by mail.

Filing electronically is the best option. It helps prevents errors and you will receive your refund faster.

[mommy02071112]

I got my refund last year with higher one no problems got refund within 8 days of filing

[Corey B.]

Same boat here. Cant get into WMR since yesterday evening. Hoping for update saying”refund sent” !! Lol

[chantel]

WMR is down for me right now still have n/a on transcripts maybe tomorrow :-(

[StillHopefull]

Because some can access WMR and others can not, is it possible that those who are not able to access WMR when they try to log in will possibly get a DDD? later this morning? It’s 8:07am right now (Pacific Standard Time) and I can’t get in, but others a few hours ago are able to log in..

[ugh]

@straysoul Do not pray for me. I am an Atheist and do not need your ridiculous prayer. Thanks but no thanks. In the future, please realize that you come across as a passive aggressive, pompous jerk. Maybe you realize it, maybe you don’t, but the fact is that you are the cause of this argument because you couldn’t handle me correcting you like a mature adult.

[ugh]

@Willbeas “verifying a direct deposit” refers to verifying that it was sent and received. For example, if your DDD was tomorrow and tomorrow comes but it is not there.. then they can verify the deposit having been sent. It has nothing to do with WMR.

As for the other guy whining about my posts, deal with it.

[WillBeas]

A refund trace is the name of the process used to track a stolen, lost, or misplaced refund check and replace an authorized refund to the taxpayer. Refund trace also includes initiating a forgery claim and verifying a direct deposit.

@ugh..maybe you should have read this sentence at the end before making yourself look like the ass!! Ijs…dont shoot the messenger……”Refund trace also includes initiating a forgery claim and verifying a direct deposit.”

[Anonymous]

Ms Jackson, that has to be it then. I just got my letter from them starting that they took some of my return out for the offset. We should see the money early this week

[kk]

For what it’s worth, WMR is working for me but not for my spouse – joint return. Both had DDD posted yesterday for 2/4. I can’t explain why and it doesn’t do any good to speculate.

My 1/2 cent: a tracer, in a legal context, is a way of investigating what happened to something that left its expected path. A tracer in a refund context would then be to trace or to investigate what happens to a refund after it leaves the IRS. WMR generally just tracks the status of a return. Once a refund leaves the IRS, should someone fail to receive, the tracing process would being. The tracer feature of the WMR tracking app, presuming it has one because of the distinction in the down time, is down for a longer period of time than the return tracking feature.

[Anonymous]

Hello I looked on where’s my refund and said I am under review and I will receive a letter. So I pulled up my transcripts and codes follow
424 -Examination of tax return 1-29-2015
810- Refund freeze 2-16-2015 0.00
811 Refund released 2-16-2015 -0.00
971 Notice issued 2-16-2015 -0.00
*****846 Refund issued 2-16-2015 than the amount of my federal withholding only
my child credit and additional credit isn’t applied
can you tell me if the 846 is the amount I may get deposit on 2-4-2015 that was my refund date. Please help

[Anonymous]

@ UGH…you get on here everyday and decide to be disrespectful. You are obviously not happy with life. You are a person who lashes out when you cannot have your way and that’s a sign of immaturity. Everybody has went through refund issues at some point in time and once you get yours I’m sure you will not care about anyone else. Don’t be a coward, be positive!

[Wesley Kammer]

I filed 1/23/15 and it was accepted DDD changed from 2/6 to 2/20 transcripts show “no return filed” and a bunch of zeros what is going on? now the app is down and so is WMR site on 2/1/15?

[TammyKH]

I have tried both I really am hoping it is because things are updating

[irs_limbo]

@justme Hi! *waves* That’s the eternal question. No one knows? It’s all over the place. For instance I filed around 4pm on 1/25 and was accepted the same night. I have been stuck on one bar, with only my account transcript showing all 0’s but others that filed 1/26, 1/27 and 1/28 have either received their deposits or have a DDD. Then there are others who filed early in Jan as far back as the 16th and 21st and they are in the same position as me. It’s strange. I’ve heard some folks are being pulled for review and all other manners of things. But it’s all speculation until you personally get an update or the IRS sends a letter.

[Whirrledpeas]

Calvin,

No one is being disrespectful towards those who filed early. The IRS doesn’t start accepting returns until 1/20 regardless of the date you filed prior to that.

There are so many factors and variables that go into completing a refund on the IRS end of things – cycle groups, ACA penalties, EIC, holds, etc. To say that 1/28 filers are being disrespectful because a thread exists for those wondering about the money they loaned to the government, tax-free, is not fair.

Having said that, update on my end: WMR still at 1 bar, only able to see wages on transcript. Hoping for an update tomorrow.

[ty]

Anything is worth a try. This is getting Un called for

[Anonymous]

Filed and accepted 1/28 around 8pm

Locked out of transcripts but yesterday had N/A

One bar on WMR

Starting to feel a bit worried :/

[justme]

Can anyone explain to me in layman’s terms why there is such a discrepancy between filers. I filed 1/17 accepted 1/20 and still didn’t have a DDD I see others are saying the same while people who filed later in the month have a DDD date within a couple days.
The site and number have both been down for me since yesterday evening too

[straysoul]

ugh
i will pray for you

[Anonymous]

That’s great so maybe they will help me if I don’t see anything by Tuesday morning.

[irs_limbo]

I think we all need a laugh. A break. A distraction. Even though I realize it’s no laughing matter to some. They need their refunds. But getting mad at innocent people and being rude isn’t going to make the refund process faster and it’s not going to guarantee you get one at all. Get mad at the IRS for encouraging early filing which they know damn well does not work out “early” for the filers. But most important get mad at our Congress for cutting the IRS’s budget. They’re understaffed and can’t get things done quick.

[Anonymous]

I believe that is why this group was created. I feel awful for everyone. I wish i could have had my w2 so i could file earlier my company was late. Everyone should respect everyone because u dont know there situation no matter the file date. Who ever created this group prob didnt want to offend anyone that is why its not in the main thread.

[really?]

Not to b rude or anythin but y u on a 1/28 thread an leaving comments like that we all want our refunds we r all waiting some longer then others yes but that dosent give u the right to leave comments like that maybe u shouldn’t file so early iv seen multiple times in yrs past that people file real early an get pushed back wen filling opens so maybe u should wait a lil longer nxt time an we r not complaining we just want to kno if other people who filed on the same day have seen any progress

[Tera]

I still have no bar just says we have recieved your return and it is being proceeded…. I still see the refund amount but no codes are listed?

[ugh]

@waitinginwi oh, please.. This guy was being a pompous ass from the first moment I contradicted what he said. He just can’t handle being wrong and decided to be an asshole to me in a very passive-aggressive way. I’m surprised you don’t see that

[Anonymous]

Elisa, we do have an offsett, and I had wondered if that was the hold up.

[waitinginwi]

My bad, jackass*

[waitinginwi]

@Ugh no reason to call someone an asshole. He was just stating what’s on their page. Just because it doesn’t mention wmr doesn’t mean it’s not on the same schedule. About the only thing you really proved was how rude you can be and that refund trace is not wmr. That’s about it. You sure are an intelligent one.

[Anonymous]

It has been down for me since a little bit before 11pm yesterday eastern time, almost 12 hours ive been waiting for an update!

[nobody]

finally got my ddd and approved for my federal but when i try to check my state refund for NJ it still says they have no record of me, people have told me NJ is notorious for being slow, just wondering if anyone in the same boat as me

[straysoul]

see you at 7 pm eastern will check wmr throughout the day

[irs_limbo]

Does anyone know when Illinois will start accepting e-filed tax returns? I filed on the 25th of Jan and the site still hasn’t given us a date they’ll even start accepting returns. No info online either! It’s Feb 1st! I always get my state refund months late, like in the middle of summer, but again it’s the not knowing what and when they’ll even start processing that’s maddening. This tax season is starting off terrible! I’m never filing in January again. I should have stuck to filing in Feb or March.

[ugh]

@tradami Read that page you linked again. It says refund trace and change of address are unavailable from 12 AM to 7 PM on Sundays, NOT Where’s My Refund.

[calvin]

im sory but you all should have sopme respect for those of uds that are still waitint, that files on the 9th accepted of 12th , and dont have a dd ye, all of you keep gettint thrown on top of ours slowing us downw,
disrespectful the ones that are complaining hasnt even been a week

[ugh]

@straysoul now suck on that, you god damn jackass. Refund trace and change of address =/= Where’s my refund

[ugh]

http://www.irs.gov/irm/part21/irm_21-004-002r.html#d0e170

21.4.2.2 (11-02-2011)
What is a Refund Trace?

A refund trace is the name of the process used to track a stolen, lost, or misplaced refund check and replace an authorized refund to the taxpayer. Refund trace also includes initiating a forgery claim and verifying a direct deposit.
Caution:

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21.4.2.3 (05-06-2014)
Refund Trace Process

The refund trace process is as follows:

The taxpayer contacts the IRS and states his/her refund was received but then lost, stolen, destroyed, or states it was never received.
Note:

If the taxpayer states he/she did not receive their refund and there is some indication identity theft may be involved, see IRM 21.6.2.4.2.1(4), Telephone Inquiries Regarding MXEN, MXSP, IDT1, IDS1, IDT3, IDT6, IDS6, IDT8, IDTS8, IDT9, IDS9, and Scrambled Cases, for additional information.

[Anonymous]

I am not able to get on wmr at all. Wonder what thay means.

[Anonymous]

@straysoul is correct.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/When-is-Where’s-My-Refund-Available%3F

It won’t be available until 7PM EST.

[straysoul]

ugh Everyone is entitled to there opinion and my opinion is it will be back up at 7 pm eastern . Could i be wrong sure its possible i could be wrong. I hope i am wrong keep us all updated

[NC]

Basic question: It seems like some of us WMR is down while others are getting standard message. From past experience does this mean that those of us getting not available now we will see an update?

Filed 1/22 and one bar with black account and wage transcripts only

[lou]

Beast- I hate to tell you this but if you owed the state – they will take it too. This happened to me last year. They took the amount I owed out of both refunds. I had to fight with the state to get my money. It took about 6 weeks to get back the total amount. It is set up to grab it out of both. Since the federal got it first, now you will need to go back to the state for entire amount. Your Ohio will be short the same amount.

[j]

I’m in florida and wmr is also down. what is going on I wonder if the system crashed bcause so many people is checking?

[LipGlassHoney]

That’s so strange. It says system is down for me as well. I use the IRS2GO phone app.

[TammyKH]

Well I have the samething. It is 8:47AM where I am at. My roomate can check his it still says accepted but I can’t check mine for me it says wmr is down

[ty]

I don’t know. I researched them and they help out for alot of different reasons..

[straysoul]

well ugh you find me a link to another tracer besides the amended status checker then i will otherwise they are both a refund tracer . now i am done checking for now but i am sure it will unlock at 7pm eastern update me when it unlocks

[Anonymous]

WMR has been down for me all morning (and is still down) I live in Maine so…I am in the eastern time zone. No updates on SBBT as of yet…. looks like there will be no early deposit for me and I will indeed have to wait until 2/3 for my dd

[TammyKH]

My roomate can check his but I get the WMR is down when trying to check mine. He filed on the 28th and I filed on the 22nd so I hope it is becauce mine is updating.
We will see. I guess is anyone else having trouble?

[BartD]

Nebraskawoman. Your just not done processing.. Why I couldn’t tell you but u have to wait till your transcripts pop up

Vic sounds like a glitch recheck your transcripts and make sure refund will be issued and doesn’t have a 570 code

[ugh]

@straysoul it may be *a* refund tracer, but if they meant WMR, then they would have said WMR.. Simple concept, right? I’m sure you can wrap your head around it.

[macygray]

Anyone get updates on transcripts last night? Or does WMR being down cause a delay in seeing updates to those as well?

[straysoul]

refund tracer really ugh
trac·er
ˈtrāsər/Submit
noun
a person or thing that traces something or by which something may be traced, in particular.

So WMR is a refund tracer

[ugh]

Amy I saw some people on facebook saying it’s not down for them. I’m not sure. I know it’s down for me and many other people.

[amy]

Well I have no clue , am I the only one its not down for ? I even cleared my browser data to make sure it was stuck there, and i can still sign in .. that seems strange lol

[gngsatagrl]

No update here for me , wmr down since last night , dont rely on that anyway last year i had my dd before it even updated

[Anonymous]

filed & accepted 1/26, wmr updated to 2 bars several days ago with a DDD of 2/3

[ugh]

@straysoul no, that’s the change of address and refund tracer that are down from 12 AM to 7 PM. Read the page again.. I’m not sure why WMR is still down, but it usually is not at this time on Sunday

[straysoul]

Rachel
for me ussually wmr in past years hasn’t updated unil a couple days after i already got my deposit

[Anonymous]

I guess this is you owe the irs money, sorry for misleading anyone. I thought they would be able to help me but advocates I guess are only for people who owe the irs large sums of money.

[straysoul]

it literally will be down until 7 pm eastern time

[straysoul]

Sunday is the longest down time every year around 22 hrs

[Anonymous]

I just finished my Ohio return, and fully expect to get the quiz in the mail in the next week or so. I had a state offset that has already been taken from my Federal, so it will feel good to get my full refund back from the state.

[Anonymous]

Tax payer advocate free hotline 877-777-4778.

[ty]

Well heck what’s the number to them

[coy]

Filed 1/27 approved 1/28 checked yesterday got a DDD date of 2/4 checked this morning says where’s my refylund is currently unavailable please try again later I wonder what’s going on

[Anonymous]

The advocate would look into my tax situation and try to expedite it.

[Anonymous]

@Amy

Many of us filed on or before 1/20 and still have no update. I filed 1/8 and was accepted 1/12 and still no update. I’m sorry but you won’t find sympathy here lol.

Still getting:
We are sorry Where’s My Refund is currently unavailable. Please try Where’s My Refund again later.

Phone hotline is still down for me as well.

[ty]

What does and would a tax advocate do?

[amy]

it hasnt went down for me at all , filed 2/26 accepted right away, has had 1 bar since , can order both transcripts … getting annoyed….

[aya]

@ Concin43

It means your almost done.. Once you can order your return transcripts that means your return is finished and then you get ddd like the next business day. That’s how it worked with me and some others

[Author]

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