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Filed w/ TT on 2/13 @ 00:30 PST
Accepted by IRS 2/13 @ 13:00 PST
Obtained my new year’s IP PIN online Saturday (1/25).
Final post this season.
Refund = Complete
WMR = 3 bars
Transcripts = Available
Cycle 20190705 (Weekly)Chronology:
1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 bar & Topic 152
2/15 (Day 15) – Transcripts become avail
2/16 (Day 16) – WMR = 2 bars; DDD 2/21
2/21 (Day 21) – Refund available in bank
2/22 (Day 22) – WMR = 3 barsScheduled DDD is 2/21 (today)
2/20 AM = Nothing “new” shown online
2/20 PM = Incoming deposit shown as “pending” online
2/21 AM = Deposit posted and availableMine’s become available in the bank just this AM.
(FWIW: Filed and accepted 1/31 w/ TT)
Refund = Available in bank !!!
WMR = Remains @ 2 bars
Transcripts = Available
Cycle 20190705 (Weekly)Chronology:
1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 bar & Topic 152
2/15 (Day 15) – Transcripts become avail
2/16 (Day 16) – WMR = 2 bars; DDD 2/21
2/21 (Day 21) – Refund available in bankAlmost there !!!
WMR = 2 bars; DDD 2/21
Transcripts = Available
Cycle 20190705 (Weekly)1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 bar & Topic 152
2/15 (Day 15) – Transcripts become avail
2/16 (Day 16) – WMR = 2 bars; DDD 2/21Harley:
Re: “… would love to check mine but the IRS keeps telling my my credit card and student loan info is wrong … ”
Do you possibly have a credit freeze in place w/ Experian?
If so it would cause a failed verification.
IRS uses Experian, and temporarily removing the freeze is necessary to allow the initial verification.
At last … MOVEMENT !!!
(*** denotes Changes)
WMR = Unchanged at 1-bar
*** Return Transcript = Available
*** Account Transcript = Available
*** Account Transcript = Cites refund date of 2/21
*** Account Transcript = Confirms I’m a “Weekly”1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/15 (Day 15) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/15 (Day 15) — Transcripts avail w/ 2/21 DDDAlly!
This is just one laymen’s understanding of the system; I have absolutely ZERO “insider knowledge.”
All tax returns clearly require that the IRS query numerous databases.
Obviously IRS’ goal is to prevent fraud, issue “correct” refunds, and to process the millions of filings in a timely manner.
Some taxpayer accounts are “simple” … while others are more “complex”
Apparently, accounts ID’d as “simple” are flushed thru the IRS’ “Processing Mill” fairly rapidly and are updated “daily” until completed.
The other accounts – presumably the more complicated returns – are received, get the internal balls rolling, and then appear to “wait” while the various databases update and cross-check the return.
Unfortunately, it’s unknown to the taxpayer until after-the-fact into which category they fall.
(It’s in the Cycle Code on your transcript … if the final / 8th digit of the cycle code is “5” you’re “weekly.”)
I have no idea of exactly what factors cause an individual to fall into one category on the other; or the current daily:weekly ration of returns.
If interested in some truly “wonky” details, you can glean a little info about the IRS’ methodology in this 2012 news release:
www_treasury_gov/tigta/auditreports/2012reports/201240085fr.html
(replace the two “underscores” with “dots”Jodie:
“PATH” refers to legislation known as the the PATH Act; enacted just prior to the filing period for TY-2015.
It mandates “holds” of refunds due to filers with specific items in their returns until at least Feb 15th.
You can read more about it at the IRS’ website link below:
www_irs_gov/newsroom/path-act-tax-related-provisions
(Replace the two “underscores” with “dots”)
No apparent movement.
WMR = Unchanged at 1-bar
Return Transcript = Unchanged at “N/A”1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/14 (Day 14) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152No apparent movement.
WMR = Unchanged at 1-bar
Return Transcript = Unchanged at “N/A”1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/13 (Day 13) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152No apparent movement.
WMR = Unchanged at 1-bar
Return Transcript = Unchanged at “n/a”1/31 (Day 0) – “Filed” w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) – “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/12 (Day 12) – WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152No movement.
WMR = Unchanged at 1-bar
Transcript = Unchanged at “n/a”1/31 (Day 0)— “Filed” w/ TT (8:15 PM EST)
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted” (8:40 PM EST)
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152
2/11 (Day 11) — WMR = 1 Bar & Topic 152Chris & Army mama: You’re NOT alone!
My own status:
No change on WMR
No transcript available1/31 (Day 0)— “Filed” w/ TT (nothing “special”)
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted” (within 30 minutes of filing)
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/10 (Day 10) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152WMR remains @ 1-bar.
1/31 (Day 0) — Filed w/ TT (at about 8:15 PM Eastern time)
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted” (about 20 minutes after filing)
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/09 (Day 9) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152WMR remains @ 1-bar.
1/31 (Day 0) — Filed w/ TT (at about 8:15 PM Eastern time)
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/08 (Day 8) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152In the FWIW Department, I looked back at my IGMR posts going back to TY-2015
All of my returns have been essentially the same, prepared and filed the same way (Turbo Tax); with all being filed within a seven-day window ranging from 1/28 to 2/3.
Elapsed time from “Filing” to “$ in the Bank” were as follows:
TY-2018 — TBD days
TY-2017 — 12 days
TY-2016 — 7 days
TY-2015 — 20 daysQuick update:
WMR remains @ 1-bar.
1/31 (Day 0) — Filed w/ TT (at about 8:15 PM Eastern time)
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/07 (Day 7) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152klowe_ny:
Transcripts now are a LOT more “user friendly” than in previous years.
You can read all about ’em … and order yours for TY-2018 if ready … by simply going to the IRS’ home page and clicking “Get Your Tax Record”
Essentially, once your return has been churned thru the mill, a transcript becomes available. In the context of IGMR, it’s a good indication that you’re almost “done.”
They even provide an example in their FAQs so you can get a feel for what a transcript looks like beforehand.
BlueDiamond325 & willswim6:
Congrats to both of ya!
It certainly gives everyone a boost of optimism.
Unfortunately, my own WMR remains @ 1-bar.
(Not able to order transcript due to Experian “issues”)1/31 (Day 0) — Filed w/ TT
1/31 (Day 0) — “Accepted”
2/02 (Day 2) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/05 (Day 5) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/06 (Day 6) — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152Cm84 … Thanks for creating this thread
My own status:
1/31 — Filed w/ TT (no “special” circumstances or credits)
1/31 — “Accepted” (within 30 minutes of filing)
2/02 — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 152
2/05 — WMR = 1 Bar + Topic 15202/03 — Filed and accepted online using TTax for Win
02/15 — Direct-deposited refund in the bank.
By far the quickest refund turn-around experienced in the last several years.
Summary: 1-week from “filing” to “refunded.”
Filed early AM on Wednesday 2/1.
Accepted within an hour,
WMR to 1-barThursday 2/2.
Check of WMR on Saturday 2/4 showed a DDD of Wednesday 2/8.
Refund n my bank account and available for use Wednesday 2/8.Filed early Wednesday 2/1.
Accepted within an hour,
WMR to 1-barThursday 2/2.
Check of WMR on Saturday 2/4 showed a DDD of Wednesday 2/8.
Will update once refund confirmed “in the bank.”
Final Chronology:
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and accepted using TT.
02/04 (Day 07) — WMR 1 bar (received); can’t order transcript.
02/12 (Day 15) — WMR 1 still bar; CAN order “Return” transcript.
02/13 (Day 16) — WMR to 2 bars (approved); DDD of 2/18.
02/17 (Day 20) — WMR still 2 bars, but $$$ ARE IN BANK ACCOUNT.
02/19 (Day 22) — WMR updated to 3 barsAnother tax year now in the rear-view mirror …
Updated Chronology:
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and accepted using TT.
02/04 (Day 07) — WMR 1 bar (received); can’t order transcript.
02/12 (Day 15) — WMR 1 still bar; CAN order “Return” transcript.
02/13 (Day 16) — WMR to 2 bars (approved); DDD of 2/18.
02/17 (Day 20) — WMR still 2 bars, but $$$ ARE IN BANK ACCOUNT.
02/18 (Day 21) — WMR still 2 barsClearly WMR is operating on a “time delayed” basis
Update:
Finally there …
Chronology:
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and accepted using TT.
02/04 (Day 07) — WMR 1 bar (received); can’t order transcript.
02/12 (Day 15) — WMR 1 bar but can order “Return” transcript.
02/13 (Day 16) — WMR to 2 bars (approved); DDD of 2/18.
02/17 (Day 20) — WMR still 2 bars, but $$$ are IN bank account.Woo Hoo !
Re: “… God has tault us all patience indeed as for a very long time I have received mine in 7 to 10 days always! This year full 21 days! … ”
I too have e-filed w/ TT for the last 20+ years and have ALWAYS received my refunds MUCH more quickly than this time around.
However, I suspect that this years delay ‘s the “NEW NORMAL”
Taxing authorities and tax software companies have long agreed that the “Rush for Fast Refunds” was a key enabler for tax fraud. The idea is to take more time and verify that a return is legit before issuing the $$$.
Hopefully, IRS ACTUALLY IS performing more cross-checking during the 2+ weeks before a DDD is issued — although the skeptic in all of us probably suspects otherwise … and we’ll probably never know the real story.
Bottom line, IRS say’s “three weeks” and we should all expect that it will normally take that long henceforth.
if you get a refund earlier, consider yourself fortunate.
Update:
The “Friday Night Update” brought good news”
Chronology:
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and accepted using TT.
02/04 (Day 07) — WMR 1 bar (received); can’t order transcript.
02/12 (Day 15) — WMR 1 bar but now able to order “Return” transcript.
02/13 (Day 16) — WMR to 2 bars (approved); DDD of 2/18.There IS a light at the end of this 3-week long tunnel …
You may also order transcripts online here:
Update:
After reading of other’s good fortunes today i did an “afternoon check” …
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and Accepted using TT
02/12 (Day 15) AM — WMR remains 1 bar Can’t order “return” transcript
02/12 (Day 15) PM — Able to order “Return” transcript !!!Yippee !!!
The wait for my next WMR “bar” and DDD continues …
Quick Update:
01/28 (Day 00) — Filed and Accepted using TT
02/12 (Day 15) — WMR remains 1 bar w/ “Topic 152”; Can’t order “return” transcriptThe wait continues …
Sissy:
Re” “… I filed on the 30 accepted the same day …”
And you’re posting in this “1/28” thread because … ???
01/28 — Filed & Accepted using TT
02/06 — Still 1 bar on WMR and can’t order transcripts
The wait for a DDD continues …
To Gm:
Re: “… what does it mean when you can order your transcript? …”
It doesn’t look like your question was ever answered.
See this link for the details:
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript