@andrewbingham7 So sorry for the frustration. We have no magic answers or better ways to get though to the IRS. You do know they have your accepted return, so really all you can do is wait. If you really want to go through the aggravation of trying to call them, we hear that starting to call very early---7 a.m.--- sometimes works. But you may not get any helpful information even if you get through, because they are so backlogged.
To call the IRS:IRS: 800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri
Listen to each menu before making the selection.
First choose your language. Press 1 for English.
Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions." It should then transfer you to an agent.
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