2026 IRS Tax Refund Schedule And Direct Deposit Payment Calendar

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Tax return processing and refund payments continue to be bumpy this year given IRS budget cuts and introduction of several tax changes under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

With over 160 million returns expected to be filed this tax season, many tax filers can expect processing delays beyond the standard guidelines shown below. The good news is refunds are expected to be larger.

When Can I Expect My Tax Refund?

According to the IRS refunds will generally be paid within 21 days. This includes accepting, processing and disbursing approved refund payments via direct deposit or check. This is regular days, not business days.

This was the basis for the estimated IRS refund schedule/calendar shown below, which has been updated to reflect the start date of IRS tax return processing this year.

The refund processing schedule is organized by IRS’ WMR/IRS2Go processing status‘. The listed dates are just week ending estimates and your refund could be paid anytime during the week based on your IRS cycle code (see more on that in sections below).

Further, as many tax filers have found out over the last few years, actual refund payment dates could be much longer if your return is pulled for mandated PATH, additional identity fraud/security checks, special handling or manual agency reviews.

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Tax Return is Accepted by IRS By:
(Status = Return Received)
IRS Processing Completed By:
(Status = Refund Approved)
Est. Refund Payment (DD) By:
(Status = Refund Sent)
January 26, 2026January 30, 2026February 6, 2026
February 2, 2026February 9, 2026February 13, 2026
February 9, 2026February 16, 2026February 20, 2026
February 16, 2026February 23, 2026February 27, 2026
February 23, 2026March 2, 2026March 6, 2026
March 2, 2026March 9, 2026March 13, 2026
March 9, 2026March 16, 2026March 20, 2026
March 16, 2026March 23, 2026March 27, 2026
March 23, 2026March 30, 2026April 3, 2026
March 30, 2026April 6, 2026April 10, 2026
April 6, 2026April 13, 2026April 17, 2026
April 13, 2026April 20, 2026April 24, 2026
April 20, 2026April 27, 2026May 1, 2026
April 27, 2026May 4, 2026May 8, 2026
May 4, 2026May 11, 2026May 15, 2026
May 11, 2026May 18, 2026May 22, 2026
May 18, 2026May 25, 2026May 29, 2026
May 25, 2026June 1, 2026June 5, 2026
June 1, 2026June 8, 2026June 12, 2026
June 8, 2026June 15, 2026June 19, 2026
June 15, 2026June 22, 2026June 26, 2026
June 22, 2026June 29, 2026July 3, 2026
June 29, 2026July 6, 2026July 10, 2026
July 6, 2026July 13, 2026July 17, 2026
July 13, 2026July 20, 2026July 24, 2026
July 20, 2026July 27, 2026July 31, 2026
July 27, 2026August 3, 2026August 7, 2026
August 3, 2026August 10, 2026August 14, 2026
August 10, 2026August 17, 2026August 21, 2026
August 17, 2026August 24, 2026August 28, 2026
August 24, 2026August 31, 2026September 4, 2026
August 31, 2026September 7, 2026September 11, 2026
September 7, 2026September 14, 2026September 18, 2026
September 14, 2026September 21, 2026September 25, 2026
September 21, 2026September 28, 2026October 2, 2026
September 28, 2026October 5, 2026October 9, 2026
October 5, 2026October 12, 2026October 16, 2026
October 12, 2026October 19, 2026October 23, 2026
October 19, 2026October 26, 2026October 30, 2026
October 26, 2026November 2, 2026November 6, 2026
November 2, 2026November 9, 2026November 13, 2026
November 9, 2026November 16, 2026November 20, 2026
November 16, 2026November 23, 2026November 27, 2026
November 23, 2026November 30, 2026December 4, 2026
November 30, 2026December 7, 2026December 11, 2026
December 7, 2026December 14, 2026December 18, 2026
December 14, 2026December 21, 2026December 25, 2026
December 21, 2026December 28, 2026January 1, 2027
December 28, 2026January 4, 2027January 8, 2027
January 4, 2027January 11, 2027January 15, 2027

The estimated IRS refund payment dates in the chart above should not be construed as official IRS payment dates. To get the exact date of your refund payment check the IRS’ Where is My Refund (WMR) site or your IRS transcript.

How to read the IRS refund processing schedule

The estimated refund payment dates in the table above are based on past years and IRS processing guidelines. It shows the date your refund will be processed and paid based on the week your return is accepted and refund is approved by the IRS.

The federal IRS refund processing schedule is only for electronically filed returns (e-file) done thorough online tax software providers and assumes your tax return was in order. I.e accepted by the IRS via the WMR tool and status is equal to “Return Received”.

Once your tax return is successfully processed by the IRS, it will go to the “Refund Approved” status, after which it goes to refund sent when the payment is disbursed by the IRS.

Paper filed returns can take considerably longer and could take 1 to 2 weeks longer than the direct deposit payment dates.

Average IRS Refund

Based on the latest statistics from the latest tax year the IRS processed over 160 million returns with the average refund payment of $3,138. This was 1% lower than the prior year.

Why Your Refund Payment Could be Delayed

There are many reasons your tax return processing could be delayed beyond what is shown in the standard schedule above. This includes submission errors, IRS reconciliation issues or security/fraud related issues.

This is why many filers are see the “Return Processing Has Been Delayed Beyond The Normal Timeframe (Tax Topic 152)” message during tax season.

Note that as in previous years, if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) your refund may have been delayed beyond the standard processing times due to the PATH act provisions.

This is to allow for fraud and dependent verification on these dependent related tax credits. See sections below for more on the PATH act and refund release timeline.

For those experiencing ongoing issues or delays with their refunds check out this article on “Why is it taking so long to get my refund.” 

IRS Test Batches – Early Refunds

A week or two prior to the IRS officially accepting and processing tax returns, they will often run several test batches with various major tax software providers to “test” and “verify” their systems are integrating externally and processing returns correctly.

This will result in WMR status updates for a small subset of tax payers picked in these early test batches, but refunds won’t be paid until after the official IRS processing date.

Note that early refunds paid as a result of test batch processing are not the same as those via refund advance loans.

When Should Taxpayers contact the IRS?

The IRS has said that phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your refund if it has been 21 days or more since you filed electronically, or more than 6 weeks since you mailed your paper return or if the IRS WMR tool directs you to contact them. 

You can also see earlier updates from prior tax seasons and the thousands of comments below this article around dealing with delayed tax refund processing issues!

So stay tuned and subscribe to get the latest updates and helpful articles for the upcoming tax season. I also post regular Youtube video updates on tax related topics.

Help! My WMR status bar has disappeared

As many folks have commented, the WMR tracker status bar may disappear or not be shown if your return falls under IRS review after it is received (Status Bar 1: Return Received) because additional information is needed for your return.

This can happen even if you previously checked WMR and it showed the status as “Return Received.”  An explanation or instructions will be provided depending on the situation (e.g. PATH message or Tax Topic 152 as discussed below)

But don’t panic when this happens. The IRS still has your return but things are essentially on hold until the IRS gets the additional information from you to continue processing your return . You will either get directions on WMR or IRS2Go or the IRS will contact you by mail. See more in this video.

Follow the provided instructions and return any additional information ASAP to get your potential refund and reduce any further delays. Talk to your accountant, tax advocate or tax professional if you are not clear on what the IRS is asking for or you don’t get an update after 21 days.

PATH Act and Tax Topic 152

Two of the most common refund related messages showing up on the WMR tool after your tax return is submitted are the PATH message and a reference to Tax Topic 152

The PATH message on WMR/IRS2Go relates to the the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act of 2015) and is to notify you that the IRS is legally required to hold and further verify tax returns that include EITC or ACTC.

While the IRS can continue to process affected returns, they cannot issue refund payments until the PATH act lifts. This generally happens from mid-February. See more in this article on PATH act processing for the current tax season.

Path ACT Refund
PATH Refund Delays

The PATH message does not mean your tax return is done and your tax refund is approved. It simply means the IRS systems have identified you are claiming the (EITC) or the (ACTC) on your tax return, and so further processing and payments related to your refund are held up for the statutory hold period (3 weeks after the start of tax season).

Once the PATH restriction is lifted, the IRS will process these returns and pay refunds per the above schedule. You may see Tax code 570 with a Notice 971 code (IRS review adjustment) if your refund is adjusted for other reasons.

When you see the “Refer to Tax Topic 152“ message it means your refund is being processed and the IRS is directing you its generic refund page for more information. There is not much you can do but wait to see if the IRS finds any issues or requires further verification of your identity or items in your tax return.

A Tax Topic 151 message simply means that you’re getting a tax offset which may result in your refund being less than you expected. The reason for this is that the federal government has “offset” or deducted monies from your tax refund to cover debts you owe other federal agencies. See this article to get more details on why your refund was offset.

You will get an official notice letter/report explaining the actual offset and adjustments to your tax return, and details on how to appeal this action – but likely it will delay you getting your refund.

While not great news, the silver lining here is that the IRS has processed your return and your adjusted refund (where applicable) should be on its way. You will see code 846 on your transcript when the refund has been issued.

What is the IRS Cycle Code on my Transcript?

While the above IRS refund schedule can give you an estimated date for you refund once approved (WMR/IRS2Go status) by the IRS, it may take a while to get there.

So some folks use their IRS tax transcript (free from your IRS account) which shows various tax processing codes and a “cycle code.” This is an eight digit number that indicates when your tax return posted to the IRS Master File (IMF).

The cycle code is updated regularly and when combined with the tax topic code, can provide insight into your tax refund status, processing stages and potential direct deposit date. You can see a deeper discussion on IRS cycle codes in this article.

IRS Tax Transcript Cycle Code

If I can see current year processing details on my IRS tax transcript does it mean I am getting my refund soon?

This question comes up a lot and I have seen a few comments on this suggesting that that if you can see current tax season processing details on your (free) transcript then your refund is on the way. But this is not a factual statement.

The IRS is very clear that just being able to see processing details on your IRS transcript does not mean you will imminently be getting a refund and is among the common myths and misconceptions repeated in social media.

For the current tax season you transcript will update several times in line with your cycle code (discussed above) and IRS processing. The official IRS line is that checking the WMR or IRS2Go tool is the best and official way to check your refund status.

However I have read a number of comments here and on other tax sites saying that when WMR/IRS2Go provides limited information on the refund, your IRS transcript can be a good source to get more details. The is especially the case if your refund processing has been stuck for a while.

IRS system issues and refund delays

Every year the IRS has issues with processing returns in a timely manner and so a number of people see delays in getting their refunds or updates in the status of their refund on the WMR tool/app.

The IRS has said most system processing issues have now been resolved and new funding will be used to upgrade systems.

But given the various legacy systems in place and sheer volume of processing to be done, including prior season backlogs of paper and amended returns, I would not be surprised to see system issues arise again this year, which mean more delays in processing and paying refunds. See more around processing delays in this video.

See these articles for average refund amounts in past tax seasons and refund processing times by state

Amended Tax Return Refund Schedule

While the IRS promises to have regular return refunds processed within 21 days for nine out of ten tax payers, it does take quite a bit longer to receive a refund if you amended your tax return.

Generally you will have to wait up to 16 weeks more for the IRS to process amended returns since they prioritize regular returns. Also note that the standard”Where’s my refund” service from the IRS does not track amended tax return status’. You need to instead use the IRS tool, “Where’s My Amended Return.”

You can also access the tool via phone by calling 1-866-464-2050.  Only call the IRS to follow up on delayed amended return refunds after 12 weeks. The number to call is 1-800-829-1040.

Q: How long does it take to get a tax refund in 2026?
A: The IRS issues most refunds within 21 calendar days of accepting your return — not business days. The fastest way to receive your refund is to e-file your return and choose direct deposit. Paper returns take 4 to 8 weeks. If your return requires additional review or you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), your refund may take longer.

Q: When will I get my 2026 tax refund if I filed electronically?
A: If you e-filed and selected direct deposit, you can generally expect your refund within 10 to 21 days of the IRS accepting your return. The IRS began accepting 2026 returns on January 26, 2026. Filers who submitted on or around that date can expect deposits around February 13 to February 16, assuming no issues with their return.

Q: What is the PATH Act and how does it affect my refund?
A: The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act requires the IRS to hold refunds for filers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until at least mid-February. In 2026, the IRS confirmed it will lift the PATH Act hold and begin updating refund statuses on WMR and IRS2Go by February 21, 2026. Most PATH-held refunds will be deposited by March 2, 2026 for those who chose direct deposit with no other issues on their return.

Q: How do I check my IRS refund status?
A: The best way is to use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” (WMR) tool at irs.gov/refunds or the IRS2Go mobile app. WMR updates once daily, usually overnight. You can check your status 24 hours after e-filing or 4 weeks after mailing a paper return. You will need your Social Security number, filing status, and exact refund amount to look up your status. You can also call the IRS refund hotline at 1-800-829-1954, though wait times are typically long during tax season.

Q: What does Tax Topic 152 mean?
A: Tax Topic 152 is a generic IRS reference code that simply means your refund is being processed and may take longer than 21 days. It is not a red flag or audit indicator — it appears on WMR for many standard returns and usually resolves on its own. It does not mean anything is wrong with your return.

Q: What is an IRS cycle code and what does it mean?
A: An IRS cycle code is an 8-digit number that appears on your tax transcript and indicates when your return posted to the IRS Master File. The first 4 digits are the tax year, the next 2 are the week of the year, and the last 2 digits indicate the day of the week your return was processed (01=Monday through 05=Friday). Combined with transaction codes on your transcript, your cycle code can give you a more precise estimate of your direct deposit date than WMR alone.

Q: Why is my refund taking longer than 21 days?
A: Several factors can delay a refund beyond 21 days: filing a paper return instead of e-filing, claiming the EITC or ACTC (PATH Act hold), errors or incomplete information on your return, identity verification requirements, an offset to pay a federal or state debt, or your return being selected for additional review. If it has been more than 21 days since e-filing or 6 weeks since mailing a paper return, you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

Q: Will I still receive a paper check refund in 2026?
A: In most cases no. Under Executive Order 14247, the IRS phased out paper refund checks effective September 30, 2025. For the 2026 tax season, the vast majority of filers must provide bank routing and account numbers to receive their refund via direct deposit. Limited exceptions exist for taxpayers without access to banking services. If your direct deposit is rejected by your bank, the IRS will freeze the refund and send a CP53E notice — you then have 30 days to provide updated bank details or the IRS will issue a paper check after 6 weeks.

Q: Can I use my IRS transcript to find my refund date?
A: Your transcript can provide more detail than WMR in some cases, but the IRS is clear that seeing processing details on your transcript does not guarantee your refund is imminent. Code 846 (Refund Issued) on your transcript with a current or future date is the best indicator that your refund has been approved and a deposit date is set. The official IRS guidance is to use WMR or IRS2Go as your primary refund status tool.

Q: What is the difference between my refund being accepted versus approved?
A: Accepted means the IRS has received your return and it has passed initial checks — this happens quickly, often within 24 hours of e-filing. Approved means the IRS has finished processing your return, verified your information, and confirmed the refund amount. Your deposit is scheduled only after your return is approved. WMR will show “Return Received,” then “Refund Approved,” then “Refund Sent” as your return moves through these stages.

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4,006 Comments on "2026 IRS Tax Refund Schedule And Direct Deposit Payment Calendar"

  1. I went thru Jackson Hewitt and my deposit came thru at 1:30 pm ddd was 2/23

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    1. NMS—that is awesome news, did you use direct to your bank or the American Express serve card?

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      1. Did you recieve an email when it was deposited??? I am still waiting on mine from Jackson Hewitt with ddd of 2/23 and I have the American express card…

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      2. I have the serve card. And no I received text message but that’s how I had it set up when I filed my taxes

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      3. Are u on the east coast or West coast

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    2. NMS also did you get any advanced refund or was it just a regular tax return all at once?

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      1. I’m on the east coast and yes I did get the advance

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    3. NMS-thank you for your input. I am west coast maybe there is still hope today :)

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    4. Me to

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  2. Anyone with a DDD of 2/23 use Tax Act and/or bank with USAA? Filed back on 13 Jan and was accepted within an hour. Approved on 17 Feb. I have 5 kids and A stepson we claim. So I’m understand it would take longer but usually my bank gets DD way earlier than most. (Also, y’all really should use Tax Act instead of TT. It’s free and 10x better as far as their customer service. Never had an issue with them in the 6 years I’ve been using them.)

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    1. I agree. TaxAct is great.
      I also have a DDD of 2/23 but bank with Chase.
      The only time Ive ever received my direct deposit early is if the date fell on a Monday I would get it Saturday.

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  3. Anyone use taxact have a deposit date of 2/23 and receive money yet?

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    1. I used Tax Act and have a DDD of 2/23 but nothing yet.

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      1. Ok my bank usually has deposits a day early so hopefully tomorrow it’s there

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    2. I used Taxact as I have been for years and have the 22nd so far nothing. All the other years though it’s came right on the DD shown to me so I can wait until tomorrow. My bank gets the funds and makes the available the same day. You have to remember, the message says ” your refund will be sent BY said date not on so it can be days early like some people have gotten. I’m not worried about it all. Check tomorrow you might be with the batches going through then.

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      1. Yeah same here I been using taxact for bout 6 years and never had a problem. I wasn’t expecting anything till tomorrow at the earliest since today was basically their Monday cuz of presidents day so we will see tomorrow.

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  4. Has anybody from h&r block card get there money early that has a fate for the 23rd

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    1. We used hr and block. IRS accepted on the 2nd. Yet it still says processing on federal and state Minnesota. We lived in AZ half the year and already received out refund 2 weeks on the emerald card. Starting to get frustrated since it’s been almost 21 days

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  5. Corey what bank u with?

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  6. Is anyone else having trouble login to SBBT or TPG page or experiencing the phones being down?

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    1. yes… they saying they have not received my refund yet… But I was told my a friend that the deposit is suppose to happen simultaneously..

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    2. The website and phones are down….ugh!!!!! It flashes on the website but says it’s not hindering funds being released…

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    3. I just went on the TPG page they said they havent recieved my funds DDD 2/23 filed with TT and have a netspend.

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      1. Batches of refunds have been going out since February 15th like the IRS state. They said refunds would be released on the 15th all through the week so they more then likely doing them in batches everyday. You just happen not to be in the batch that is getting it early. I wouldn’t worry at all. I know some people got theirs last Thursday ( not many ) but it was a small batch, then a lot of Friday then today and so fourth. Deposits are going out daily we are just not lucky enough to get it early. it’ll be ok :)

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    4. TPG site back up….nothing “received” for me yet tho :(

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  7. I have a ddd of 2/23 and I still haven’t received money. My bank is usually good for putting funds in asap. I know most major banks hold until day of though. Seems like I’ve always gotten it 2 days early, so I’m starting to get worried.

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    1. I’m at the edge of my seat..this whole situation is strange..starting from the irs process to the banking process..i normally get funds in earlier but this yr sucks..I’m really hoping tomorrow even though my ddd is the 23rd..unreal!!

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    2. I am in the same boat. My ddd is 2/23. I bank with Bank of America. Have always gotten it a few days earlier. I am starting to worry. Sucks.

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  8. Can someone help…i got a letter saying that the IRs had revived my Info but it is now being throughly reviewed …ive nvr got the letter Before..and a agent told me today that it’s still being “reviewed”-so she wasnt able to gather any info at this time….im freaking out..will i be audited? I do have my 3 kids I’m claiming is becuse of the new rules changing??…Lol someone pls help..
    Scincelry ,a scared broke mom..

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    1. I’m not speaking on fact but I have a friend where the same thing occurred and it’s because of the children they wanted proof They were hers, but earlier in this feed I read someone who said they did a verbal confirmation and it was cleared in minutes.. hope this helps blessings

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      1. Thanks so much it deffinately helps. ,blessing to you too❤

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    2. I got the same letter. And haven’t received a date yet. I have two kids the same two I claimed last year so I do the understand.

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    3. Shereese If there is a phone number, call right away, tell them about letter, they might ask questions and clear for refund

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      1. yes i did today..they told me that it was still being looked at and she couldn’t give me any info yet…(of course) I revived the letter on the 10th of this month…idk

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    4. They are auditing you I went through that bout 4 yrs ago and had to send them all kinds of info to validate my dependents which I did and they still kept 8500 of my refund now I’m in a small claims lawsuit against them to get that money

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      1. omg..i hope it’s not a audit ..i file pretty honestly..the rep told me today they were still reveiwing… & I got the letter on the 10th.
        Idk what to think…sucks when they can’t just tell you what you they need frm you right away..

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  9. Hey everyone…I filed 2 kids on the 26th of January…on Saturday which was the 18th I finally received a ddd on WMR..but I haven’t received my money early or anything…I’m praying we all get our money soon because like several of you have already said we have waited long enough…

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    1. Hang in there

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  10. I filed on 1/03 accepted say day and have been on this site since . Got a date of 2/24 which means I won’t get a check till 2/27 or later . If I do get it then , I won’t jump ship ! I will stay on this site in support of all of you who are still waiting . I don’t know much about all this but I know it hurts and is frustrating and can only offer kind words of support! Most people who where on this site got their money’s and left . NICE FOR THEM but the rest of us need to stand united !!!

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    1. And try to change this bogus so-called “law”! This is OUR $$ they are holding hostage!!!!

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      1. You got that right MRSC..seriously the worst tax season ever !!!

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    2. #waitingunited

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    3. There is a difference between advice , suggestion, opinion and support.advice comes from a professional, suggestions come from similar situation, opinions are like assholes – everybody has one and they all stink , support comes from the heart !!

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    4. Marquita Freeman

      Hi, I’m new here……I filed my taxes on 2/7 and my friends on 2/13…. He has a DDD of 2/23 but mine still says being processed. Why did his come first? We both claimed EIC

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  11. Its funny cus the irs quickly wants there money if any 1 of us owe them but they want to hold rs untill they want to

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    1. I have been saying the same thing!!!! Taxes are taken out before we even get our money, but now that we are owed a refund we are left waiting for our money and it’s crazy, they didn’t want to take it.

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  12. IDK What Else to do

    Anyone knows hoe offsets work? I understand what it is and I verified the amounts being offset, I just want to know how long offsets take to clear? My refund has been offset since last week.

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    1. I had an offset last year I got a letter in the mail of how much was taken did you see if you have a balance? If it’s not your entire return it should processed as normal timing

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      1. IDK What Else to do

        No balance is shown, its like my taxes are just being held. I called the offset people they haven’t gotten the money for the offset. I call the IRS they say the return is being delayed due to the offset but still my return is just there being delayed. I know someone processed it because I can now see my transcripts but just no refund code for the balance left over from the offset and they(IRS) act like it will be world alerting if they give you more information about your return before 21 days. The lady on the phone just kept saying its to early, it’s still to early and im like the 21st day is this Friday. How early can it be? I haven’t received any letters in the mail from the IRS. I filed on 2/5.

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      2. in all honesty my letter came weeks after i filed last year :(
        I understand your impatience. If you are getting ANY money back thats hopefull. I had $4500 taken i didnt know would be taken imagine planning things around money you never got to see. stay hopeful!

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    2. So I’ve had 2 offsets last and this year. the one from last year took an additional 2 weeks over half my refund was taken(liberty tax). this year I filed with a Jewish tax company received an offset but instead of taking the money I ended up being owed an additional 300 so an offset can go either way but this year it had no effects for example: my state return came on 2/9/17 it was supposed to come on that date (state). I did not receive a response from the federal until 2/18/17 filed 1/23/17 expected federal is 2/23/17. FYI when I received the state my bank had no pending deposits (capital one) it just was there. Keep in mind student loans can and will offset your return as well. Good luck. We are all in this together.

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      1. When they offset you did they take your state and federal check or just one of them ??

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  13. I filed January 24 and still have nothing I got mine done at hrblock been doing the same thing for 7 years direct deposit I called them cause apparently my IRS refund site don’t tell me a damn thing the tax guy who has done mine for yearssss told me a date I should get mine the 22 of this month…. soooo we will see.. I swear this is a test of patience for all of us man it’s a doozy- breath deep- hope it’s over soon!!! Luck to you all!!

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  14. Anybody with the date 2/23 & using Bank of America ?

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    1. My ddd is 2/22 I have boa, I called them and they said no pending deposits, so we will see…. Wmr just said refund approved and that it’s supposed to be sent tomorrow.

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    2. I also have a DDD of 2/23 with B of A. I’m pretty sure we wont see it in there til the morning of the 23rd.

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      1. Really? Not till 2/23? I was hoping to get it today 2/22. My DDD is 2/23 and also have BOA. I have always gotten it early :(

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  15. My return was accepted on Feb. 1st through e-file and it is still in the processing state as of today feb.21st! Single, no dependents, no tax credits, 1 W2.

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  16. Netspend push through! Have a DDD of 2/23 praying I get that alert TODAY!

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  17. We all got bills to pay i got a ddd of the 23rd why cant they give us are money already we waited long enough

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    1. I AGREE!!!!! And why are some people with a date of 2/22 or 2/23 receiving theirs???
      I’m so glad people can post, but then not respond to questions…. :(

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      1. Amen to that . Pisses me off . It’s like leaving your best friend to die in a burning building. We may not know each other personally but where the hells the support for those still stranded ???

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      2. IKR!!! #SAVAGES
        :-P

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      3. My sons says before 2-22 and he still hasn’t received it. Maybe that’s just an estimated date. They need to hurry up. People need their money.

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      4. Samething i said yall :(

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      5. I did a little digging looking for answers like every one here. Yesterday was a holiday. Kool. The business week began today but Friday the refunds began the deposit process. For whatever reason the prepaid cards have a direct link with Santa Barbara so NetSpend being one of there biggest clients some people are still receiving refunds tonight and received them this morning. The banks however most will hold the funds until the 23 why? you ask. Simple it is at the banks discretion ounce the money leaves Santa Barbara which evidently for some it did this morning. Your bank has the money or at least should by tonight , however because your personal bank has the right to do this you may not see a pending transaction 2 days or even the day before but they have the money. chances are you will just have to keep checking your account. The banks are taking full advantage of the PATH act and it is legal for them to do so. Sorry I have capital one and still waiting.

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    2. Agreed!!!! Mine was approved last Friday with a ddd of 2/22 I called boa and was told no pending deposits so far, I’m so annoyed this is crazy.

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      1. This scandalous “law” that’s making people wait for THEIR OWN hard earned refund who happen to claim EIC is not benefiting anyone! All it is doing is hurting us honest hard working people…the crooks couldnt care less!! Give us OUR $$ & prosecute the criminals!!!!!!!!!!!
        #problemsolved
        #ridiculousness

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      2. Check later with Bank of America I called to check but a recording came on saying updating because yesterday was a holiday

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      3. That’s your bank not the IRS. Do you get your paychecks early ? They transmit the same way the refunds do. I don’t get mine early every other Friday so I wouldn’t expect your refund early. Plus just like a pay check, payroll is done a week before, processed and prepared for a certain date in their system and gets transmitted that way. Netspend and some others companies get their payroll and refunds early because they pay extra for that to make it look good to customers. They prey on people who don’t have bank accounts, I mean, have you seen their account fees? They charge you if you call for a balance inquiry, they charge you for using an atm on top of the normal atm fees. it’s insane how they nickel and dime you. They can make a deposit happen when ever they just gave you the 22nd as a date with in the other peoples as a batch to go through, operates like a standard payroll system or refund. I know because I was in HR working with payroll and now I work with accounts payable doing refunds to customers. We do it the same way, prepare the refund on a Monday and it gets sent Thursday for a Friday deposit, if it’s mailed that takes another week. it is what it is.

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      4. The prepaid cards dont have the money when they release it early they just have a email from the irs saying hey your getting so an so money on the such an such date so the prepaid card gives the person the money and regular banks gets the same email but they choose to wait to collect the couple dollars they get to wait sad but all true …but think reg banks gives so many advantages like loans, overdrafts, checks, place where you can walk in an get you money were if u loose ur prepaid card you gotta wait weeks to get your hard earned money so count your blessings an remember you might have to wait till the actual DDD but you have so much security having a normal bank that others that has prepaid cards does not. KEEP YA’ll HEAD UP TRUST IN ✒GOD an everything will work out for you in the end..YOUR WILL COME AN BEFORE YOU YOUR IT YOU WILL B AT THE GETTING YOUR AN GOING SHOPPING FOR A

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  18. Anyone with a DDD of 2/23 get theirs and used Jackson Hewitt with the serve card?

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    1. I’m here for same thing my ddd date is the 23rd..well BY the 23rd..no word yet and have the server card..husband said someone he knows with server card through jackson hewitt had ddd date of 22nd and wasn’t on card had to go to walmart where jackson hewitt was and they had a PAPER CHECK waiting for them!! SO trying to find any info I can..NO LUCK

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      1. I sure hope its there on the 23rd, it gets my hope up cause it say “by” the 23rd. Hope yours is there soon. I will update if my situation changes.

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    2. I just got mine

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      1. What time?

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  19. Have anyone received refund from Jackson Hewitt yet

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    1. I filled with Jackson Hewitt and have serve card with ddd of 2/23 still have not received anything, anybody else recieve anything???

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      1. Same here, nothing yet

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      2. Yes, just got mine

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      3. Thank you, still havent recieved anything yet hope everything is okay

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  20. I had a dd date of 2/23 I just called the irs’s republic bank and my refund was sent to my bank! Y’all call this number!!! 866)581-1040 enter your social, and birth date and this is the irs’s bank! They’ll tell you if your refund was sent yet! This is the best way to check! Good luck fellow Americans!!

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  21. Good news although my was funds was sent at 9am i just offically received my text message from republic bank and trust

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    1. What was your posted refund date? Did you go through TT?

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      1. No fun for me cause my dd is the 22nd so ill let you kno if i recieve it today though cause my state came the same day as the final text.

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      2. Mrs c call this number 8665811040

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      3. Oh and i went thru taxact

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      4. That phone # had no record of my ss# :(
        Is that the bank the IRS issues refunds through?

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      5. Yes mam

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        1. did you have a ddd of 2/23? also did you dd or paper check?

        2. ok so i called Titan Tax and for 2 days now he has told me that no checks have came in? I am sorry but i just have a hard time believing that! I filed on the 3rd and have a date of the 23rd, but everyone around me has gotten theirs!

      6. Sheesh jackie and i did direct deposit

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    2. Good for you !! Stay in touch to support you’re support !

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      1. Thank you scroll down to my other message and call that number atleast you will know if republic bank has your funds @Bob

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  22. Anyone have their taxes done with Jackson Hewitt using their American Express Card get their return yet? I have a DDD of 2/23. Still nothing for me.

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  23. Did anyone have a DDD of 2/23 & have capital one get theirs yet?
    Also does “paying fees to turbo tax” mean that that’s their fee for doing your taxes?
    If so, if you let me take their fee out from your refund does that affect when it’ll come in?

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    1. I have capital one and a DD of 2/23 and have yet to receive my refund :/
      Yes if you agreed to the fees then the fees will be taken out either you paid for it with a debit/credit card or you requested it be taken out of your refund.
      If you requested it be taken out of your refund it will first go to Santa Barbara Bank to pay for your tax filing services and it will show you your deposit date to your bak account on file IF they have received your funds yet. :)

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  24. Did anyone do their taxes through turbo tax and have it depositted on a bluebird card? Has anyone recieved theirs?

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    1. Bluebird is serve American Express? I did through them DDD of 2/23 and nothing as of yet!

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  25. I am passed fed up. I filed a month and one day ago. I have three kids and the IRS has 1/3 of my last year’s income. I need that money. My bank can’t even tell me anything until the money is available in my account. This is a joke.

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    1. My federal return was accepted on January 12. I have 2 kids and I have yet to receive my return also. When I track my return online, I do not even have a status bar anymore. It just says Your tax return is still being processed.

      A refund date will be provided when available.

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      1. I’m sorry. All of this is really terrible.

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  26. has any body that has the H&R block card that has a date for the 23rd get it by now i noticed h&R block card people hasnt gotten it yet sucks but ill wait until my day on the 23rd

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    1. Nope amber i got nothing

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      1. well i talked to a superviser and she said we have to wait until the 23rd if not that date the 24th in the morning im like wtf to be honest

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      2. Wow this is crazy my bills not gonna pay them selfs

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      3. i was looking on line and seems like nobody with thw h&r block card got it yet at all like wtf i dont understand why

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    2. I used H&R Block for many years & last year after I paid them over $480 to do my taxes, I vowed to NEVER use them crooks again! I used TT this year for only $100. H&R Block is nothing but thieves! They rack on charges & interest over absolutely everything! They are white collar scandalous crooks! They will never get another dime from me! Good luck with your refund though! I hope we all get it asap!

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      1. Mine is expected to be in my account on the 23rd I still haven’t heard anything yet but I did call the H&R Block and they said that my refund should have already been sent so I don’t know what to do

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      2. They are all crooks. I charge my friends $10. There’s nothing difficult about it. You should do your own.

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  27. Has anyone with a DDD of 2/23 received their refund on a GoCard?

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  28. I call IRS and it says they closed ! ????

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  29. This is weird I spoke with an IRS rep last week and the lady was sweet and told me that I have a deposit date of 2/23 I call again this morning and this lady was also sweet and told they won’t have information until 21 days after my return was accepted I’m sooooo confused

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  30. I have seen a few people get their refund sooner than the specified “release date”. Does TT notify you when their bank receives your refund? How soon does their bank send your $$ to your bank?

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  31. Can someone please provide # for SBBTG?
    This is so sad!
    Thank

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    1. 800 717 7228 they were not helpful at all maybe you will have better luck

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  32. 800-967-4934 Is the number to sbbt and u talk to. someone quickly she was nice and will tell u if. Your refund is their or has to come there I hope this helps out

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    1. I called rhat number and they dont have my info. I think its the wrong number. Because online through sbbt it says all my info

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      1. I called as well and they’re saying they don’t have my info either, but I received a DDD on 2/23 ….

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      2. If your not paying fees they won’t have your info… Or the may be just telling us that.. But i got the num online sorry guys trying to figure it out as well netspend don’t know bank don’t know its says by 23rd like wtf is the money if none of these places don’t have it . some people got em that have the same ddd… Like wow

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  33. I bank with Wells Fargo I have a deposit date of February 22nd I thought I would receive my refund today but I didn’t. Is there anyone else that banks with Wells Fargo that has the same date but hasn’t received their refund?

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    1. Yes i bank with Wells Fargo and my deposit date shows 02/22nd as well. I called this morning and they said they don’t show anything pending.

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      1. If you file through TurboTax you can log on to this website taxpayer.sbtpg.com. Do not put www in front of that address. Skip step one and go directly to step 2. You must know your refund amount and filling status (marrie, single) .

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      2. You have to make sure you put the right social dollar amount and filing status or else it will give an error message. The dollar amount should be in whole numbers and not including change.

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    2. Yeah me too wellsfargo..still nothing but they were quick to zap the funds the out of my account from bill checks..:( ugghh

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      1. I did do that Patrick and all it tells me is they could not find my account online when i submit it. I filed with TurboTax also

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    3. Hi my name is san I bank with Wells Fargo an I went with H&R Block I got a date for 2/23 haven’t received nothing yet

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    4. Wells Fargo will probably hold it for 2 days before they release it.

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  34. -drake voice you’re welcome-

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  35. Yayyy so i just called the republic bank and trust number to check my federal status and as of 9:02am they just sent my funds to my account. Call 8665811040 put ur social in and ur birthday then press 1 for federal it will tell you if you they have recieved your funds from irs and or if they sent it already those of us who is still waiting

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    1. How long after did u get your money

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      1. I believe Republic Bank is only for certain tax preparers who use it so there fees can be deducted .. I have BOA with ddd 2.23 I hope to see it tomorrow I know BOA won’t release early .. good luck guys

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  36. I got my refund at 930 last night. My ddd was 2/23. I chose a netspend card and filed with TT on 2/3. Thank you Jesus! It also took a while for the bar to say approved. It wasnt approved until the 17th. Hope this is helpful! *Jesus loves you* :)

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  37. I just received mine and my ddd was the 22ND yayyyy you guys check even though it doesn’t say refund sent

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  38. I have accountnow debit card and status says dd on the 22nd which is tomorrow but accountnow deposit 2 days early has anyone received there’s

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    1. Any information about accountnow dd

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    2. Any info? I’m waiting also

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    3. I have account now and still nothing

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  39. I efiled on Feb 1 and now it says your refund will be deposited in your bank by the 22ND so I pray and hope it does if any changes I Will let you guys know. Me and my sister did it the same day and hers has no date it says it’s still processing that’s crazy I don’t know what’s going on this year

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  40. I received my money about 15 minutes ago and my date was for the 23rd. I always use TT they only go Thur they bank when you pay fees. Hope everyone received they money when they suppose to

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    1. Did u use turbo tax prepaid card or your own bank? Did your refund status say sent before you checked your deposit? Thank u

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    2. Aww im jelly

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  41. Good morning all,

    I just called my bank (credit union) to see if they have any deposit pending for taxes? They said as of now no and then they asked me what day was I expecting it, I told her 02/23 and she looked and she said she see it but the monies are not released until that day but if the funds become available before they will release it immediately so everyone who’s worried like I was call your bank let them know the exact date your expecting your money so they can do a internal search. I feel way better that at least the funds are confirmed. Sorry for the grammar i’m driving and felt that I needed to share TT user.

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  42. Still NO DATE, WMR directs me to call, I call. NO ANSWER phone keeps saying all reps are busy and then you get sent in a loop to call this number and give this ext number. Over and OVER AGAIN! But what else can you do but sit and wait, who do you complain to about the way the IRS is handling or NOT handling this situation? NO ONE! Glad to see some are getting their refunds though.

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  43. Good Morning Everyone I was wondering did anyone else get the deposit date 2/22? Has anyone receive there’s early?

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    1. I got the same date but still nothing yet

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    2. i have a deposit date of 2/22 but have not received mine yet

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    3. I have a ddd 2/22 I have boa and I’m still waiting

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  44. I have netspend and a ddd of 23 and still nothing ugh

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    1. its my money in i need it now

      ur money should post soon keep checking mines for the 22 nothing yet td bank suck

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  45. What does that mean we received your tax return and it is being processed???? Does that mean you’re waiting on a direct deposit date or will you get a date or they’ll just send you your money…

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  46. What does it mean when I don’t even have a date my refund was accepted on January 17th 2017

    Refund Status Results

    Your tax return is still being processed.

    A refund date will be provided when available.
    Please Note:
    For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

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    1. Mine says the exact same thing. I’m starting to get worried. It showed the bar with refund accepted, but then that bar disappeared and now says what yours says

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      1. Same here. Mine was accepted on January 12. No more status bar and says the same thing.

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      2. Mines says the same thing. At first when I filed on the January 24 I checked the next couple of days it was fine I had bars and everything. Now it just says that message, but people around me and that I know have dates. I was wondering if it has not been updated and maybe it will still drop because of the amount of returns that they have to process.

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    2. Mine says the same thing. I called the IRS today I was accepted on 2/1 filed with both those credits. She told me due to the Path Act those refunds won’t be sent out till the 27th. She said I was approved, but on hold to be released

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  47. I filed with Jackson Hewitt ddd 2/23 just wondering if anyone got their money early

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  48. This is ridiculous! SBBT still not updated! I want what belongs to me! I’ve never had to wait this long. Ridiculous!!!

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    1. The IRS says my ddd is 2/22. I just checked my bank and it says there is nothing. I researched a little further, and found that SBBT had my deposit and they cleared it and i should have it asap. That’s as of todays date. maybe there was an update?

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      1. Beth. how did you check further with SBBT? I can’t get any sense out of them !

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      2. This is tt bank correct so do they still get your refund if u have no fees taken out of it

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        1. yes it is turbo tax’s bank. And im not sure, i would put in your information, and see what it says.

      3. Beth what is sbbt bank and how can i get in touch with them?

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  49. If I filed feb 8th but it says still proceeding how long should it take efile

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  50. Everyone check account money had dropped had ddd of 2/23 yayyyy

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