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. anyone file with taxact with ddd of 2/23 with serve card and got theres yet??

    i filed 2/10 approved same day have ddd of 2/23

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  2. My DDD is 2/23, I just hope it’s actually in tomorrow because it also states, “if not received by 2/28 to contact bank.” That leaves an additional 5 days that I may have to wait if it’s not in tomorrow. We filed on 1/23 and it was accepted the same day. We claimed the EITC/ACTC and had the PATH message until 2/16.

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  3. Good morning I went to Speedy Taxes to have my taxes done. They where done on the January 25 and accepted on the 25. My Dad is for Today the 22 and still NO deposit. SMH hopefully soon.

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  4. waiting..

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  5. I still haven’t gotton mine either.. Its not the fact of not getting it its not knowing when they say by 23rd here its the 22nd and we still have no idea of where the money is

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    1. Carmen EXACTLY. The BY the 23rd is what puzzles me. And being that’s tomorrow on a Thursday do they even deposit Thursday?

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  6. To everyone who had a DDD date of 2/22 and banks with Wells Fargo I got my deposit this morning and my status still says refund approved nothing has updated. I hope everyone gets their refund today that are supposed to get it!

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  7. My ddd is for the 23rd and i still haven’t gotton mine I have never seen anything like it… Every year its something new!!! It wouldn’t be bad if they just gave u straight answers….

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    1. My DD was today 2/22 and it’s not showing its been sent. It still shows processing so if it said my deposit is today why hasn’t it gone to my bank?

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    2. I am in the same boat Carmen. My DDD is 2/23 but according to an above statement 2/23 people were able to expect their refunds yesterday or this morning. Nothing for me and I have Bank of America filed with Turbo. I guess/hope tomorrow is the day. I have read several people have gotten theirs already with the same DDD. Sucks to keep waiting.

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      1. My DDD iss 2/23. Just rcv,d. Text alert from Republic bank, used by TaxAct my refund was just sent to my bank. Bank with PNC, who do not hold funds. She see it in my acct in the next few hours.

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      2. I am happy for you Tiffany. I just checked on SBTG site and the IRS has given my refund to Turbo Tax, now I am just waiting for Turbo to deposit into my Bank of American Account. So my question is can this happen throughout the day or do I have to wait another day? My DDD was 2/23 was hoping to get it TODAY. Anyone in similar situations or have received a deposit in the middle of the day from Turbo? I am never filing taxes again. Just kidding lol.

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  8. Gm everyone still nothing ugh.

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  9. **Are deposits only Wednesday & Friday. I need to know when it says BY 2/23 does that mean possibly tomorrow.????

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    1. Megan, I have boa and my ddd was the 22nd and it came this morning around 1:30am. Wmr still say refund approved but not sent, check your account. Depending who you bank with it prolly won’t come until tomorrow.

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      1. Hey Tee. Thanks for the response. Yea mines still say approved and I called regions 3x to see if they seen anything and it was No. So I was wondering if the IRS giving out funds ON 2/23 does that mean they make deposits on Thursdays? Because it did also say (BY) the 23rd. I just only new deposit dates to be WED & FRI. But I’m cool for another day. Just trying to be sure

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  10. Mine said ddd 22. Still nothing. Always have had them by the ddd before. Wish they had the s*@t together.

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  11. I have a question:
    My friend got a ddd 23rd of February. But she told me her tax preparer entered the wrong dob for her spouse. Could this delay things? She’s supposed to get it deposited tomorrow.

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  12. I filed my taxes and they were accepted on Feb 2nd 2017 and I still have not recieved a deposit date yet only thing is its still being processed

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  13. I filed january 25 and we have NOTHING, im so stressed out all WMR is that we recieved your refund and its processing? Help? We cant get awhole of anyone at the irs to see if there an issue or not. Turbo tax says it looks fine to them. Idk whats going on

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  14. Well congrats to all yaw i still got nothing

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  15. filed on 1/26 and approved on the same day. Got PATH msg up until Feb 17 and The WMR changed to approved and DDD of 2/23. Just checked my acct aND got my refund!! I am banking with USAA. Got a day early. So happy that this is finally over! I did have Additional child tax credit. Hope everyone gets their money back soon!! This has been the most painful 21days of my life. But glad it is over!

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  16. Don’t check wmr, mine still says refund approved with a ddd of today, I checked it around 1:30am and it didn’t say refund sent, I checked my account and my money was in there. I have boa also, if you still haven’t gotten yours it’s coming i know this stressful.

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    1. So glad you sent this I was wondering. Waiting for bank to open because it says ddd of today. But says hasn’t sent. Hopefully bank says other wise!

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    2. Hey, Tee. First off thanks for your update. I also have BofA with a DDD of 02/23/17. Just wondering when your DD was? Thanks!

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  17. Tax done with Express1040. Filled on 1/4 excepted 1/17. Got approved after PATH & processing message on 2/18. Have DDD of 2/23.

    **So since deposits are Wednesday & Friday when it says BY 2/23 does that mean possibly tomorrow.????

    My bank (Regions) don’t have anything as of yet

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    1. I had a ddd 2/23 as well checked my bank already deposited.

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    2. I have the same date. I’m not an expert or anything just letting you know. But most people are getting their money on the day it says ddd should be sent by. It could take an extra day if you’re paying your fees out of it because it goes to prepares bank first. Hope that helps. Good luck.

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      1. Hey Cassie. Thanks for the response love. Express1040 didn’t have a fee when I filed online with them. I been using them for years. But I’m trying to figure out do the IRS deposit on Thursday since they saying BY 2/23 which is tomorrow a Thursday.

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        1. I did some research and according to :the military wallet.com they are issuing refunds Monday through Friday

      2. Thanks Cassie. That’s some hope. I have no choice but to wait.

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  18. This has been the stressful tax season, usually I’m always excited about TAX TIME but this year has been a sleepless, worried not satisfied season! With that being said SBBT finally updated to a pending deposit! Hope all get theirs soon!!

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  19. I’m in California, it’s 2:15am and I just checked my bank account and my refund is there. I filed on 1/23 with the EITC and got a refund date of 2/22. Before all this bs with the EITC I always got my refund within 4-5 business days after filing with TurboTax, so I have been very stressed these past few weeks. Thank god its over and I hope all who has yet to receive their refunds get them soon. By the way, I bank with OneUnited bank and they do not hold funds at all, even on holidays so I know for sure it was sent to my account today. Lastly, like always “wheres my refund ” is still on the “refund approved” bar.

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  20. Dd date is today the 22nd and nothin so far. guess its only 4:21 am but when do they typically deposit? I filed Jan 23rd. Accepted the 24th.

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  21. curious individual

    So TT banks say they deposited my money but my account is empty smh

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  22. FOR H&R Block people,,,,,,,I’ve seen alot of people get there deposits at 3:00am but it’s on there exact day of there DDD,,,,, not before,,,not trying to pop. Bubbles ,,,but it gives us a lot of home for with in the next 24h,,

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    1. Well i guess tomorrow since my ddd is the 23rd..i was really hoping today..one more day i guess

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    2. My taxes has been approved for weeks now and my ddd date is tomorrow. I guess one more day won’t hurt

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  23. Got mine! Ddd of2/23

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  24. Turbo taxed on 1/27. Accepted 1/27 with EIC. Its 2:54am and I got my direct deposit. Just wanted to be the first person that got their refund and posted instead of getting their money and abandoning the site.

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    1. Renelda Henderson

      ok johnny i did my on the 130 and my ddd on the 2/23 do u think it will come

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    2. Did you have fees taken out and what was your DDD

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    3. Congratulations Johnny that’s awesome

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    4. Congrats!! 3:30am CST and no refund for me. DDD is 2/23 filed with turbo bank with bank of america. was really hoping to get it at least one day sooner being that I always get it before the DDD. What a bummer.

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      1. I’m with Bank of America too and still nothing if you get anything please update me

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  25. IRS stated that my refund will be deposited today 02/22/2017 but it doesn’t show that it was sent and I don’t have any refund in my account does anybody know why?

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  26. I did to how long have you been waiting

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  27. Renelda Henderson

    i file my taxes on the 13017 and it was accepted by the irs now its said that it will be dd on 22317 is that true

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  28. I used turbo tax and paid fees with refund. Have ddd of 2-23 and going into my reg bank. Haven’t got yet. Anyone new got refund yet with same date etc?

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    1. 2.23
      Eic
      Used TT
      haven’t gotten mine yet.
      Hoping tomorrow I do

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  29. I called 18665811040 and as I my ss wasnt file, what’s that mean? Wmr said my dd is 2/23 I’m so confused & wha6 my money

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  30. So annoyed!!! This is insane. I called my bank to see when they will release my funds and if they hold them. They said “anything over $5000 they release slowly over a seven day period.” What?!? They know it comes from the government because it’s direct deposit. I also haven’t received my Arkansas state taxes because of this stupid path crap. They aid it could be up to two weeks and they have no record of when it will be released!!! I feel like one of those dumb commercials “it’s my money and I want it now!!!”

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  31. Has anyone gotten a letter from the IRS saying that you have to confirm your identity I did it and now I’m still waiting anyone else know about this help please!!!

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    1. If you scroll further down I have seen people talking about it. Having to send in drivers license etc.

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    2. I did to how long have you been waiting

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    3. You need to call them asap to verify yourself. It’s normal and for your own protection.

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      1. I already called to confirm my identity on the 17th it just says processing no date till they have one available no bars nothing this is so frustrating does anyone know how long this could be or anyone else have to confirm their identity

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        1. I verify mines on the 16th they told me the now my refound was going ti be release they even ask me to confirm my bank account. And then they said can take up to 9 weeks ,, crazy i dont get it. When i check WmR. No info… no bars nothing. Hopefully wint take that long.

      2. Do you guys have a number? I’m getting worried because I haven’t received a letter and it still shows processing and date will be shown when available. This is so frustrating.

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    4. I recieved a letter from the irs to call and verifyy identity as well as past tax returns, this was last week and my status bar still has no bar and says still processing….this is getting very frustrating. I filled on the 28 and it was “accepted” on the 29th….does anyone have any additional information about this? Im glad they are trying to help identity theft, but geez! We are a military family that really looks forward to this time of year being we have 3 kids, this is so very stressful!

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  32. Why is my state taxes on my card before federal

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  33. My SIL was scheduled to receive her DD tomorrow but she got it today. WMR still has it on refund approved but not sent.

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  34. curious individual

    I elected for TT bank to take out the fee out my refund check TT bank no update dd 2/23 I bank with bb and t ugh so annoyed

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  35. curious individual

    Anyone use bb and t bank

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  36. DD date of 2-22, just received my deposit from H&R Block.

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  37. I use two different accounts for my deposit and I’m wondering will they both deposit at the same time

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  38. Holy crap , first time ever I got a call through to the IRS . Actually this year is the first time I ever had to try . The problem I had was I lost status bar WMR kept telling me that I was entering wrong info . Gal told me “everything ” is a mess because of high valume of use . But she was able to confirm refund date ! Shortly after that call , everything came back up !! ??? Hang in there and keep trying . Persistence pays even if IRS doesn’t want too !!!

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    1. Do you mind sharing the number?

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  39. Sooo I filed with turbo tax on 2/1 was accepted 2/2. Wmr updated to approved and gave a ddd of 2/23. I elected for direct deposit with my santander account. Anyone else use santander and get the deposit early?

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  40. Anyone use TurboTax and set it up to be deposited on a NetSpend card???? On the WMR app it says 2/23 but I know NetSpend is 2 days faster so any ideas when I should maybe expect it.

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  41. Yayy great news my direct deposit just came thru whoo hooo 3700 well needed!! Keep your heads up guys! American express serve card and taxact ty:)

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    1. Did you have to do anything special once you got your serve card? I have the same thing. Did you have to update a routing number or anything? Or is it like already set to go? When did you file?

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      1. Hey nope once you register ur card to recieve the one with your name on it then you’re good to go your account will have the same info.and i filed in january however my federal wasnt accepted until feb 16th.

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    2. When was your deposit date on WMR?

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      1. It was for the 22nd

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      2. Ok cool so I’ll probably get mine tomorrow. My ddd is 2/23

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      3. I did mine thru JH with a DDD 2/23rd with serve card an got mine on 2/21 at 1pm so hang in their it will b their soon

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        1. Hey Ricky did you get another serve card with JH??? I have one but it’s saying it’s a temporary card, will I get another card or something? I have a ddd of 2/23

    3. Congrats happy for u

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      1. Thank you, but im still here rooting for you all:)

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    4. That’s . I’m really for .

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  42. Still processing! Accepted on the 3rd of Feb. Almost been 21 days still No date! Absolutely rediculous! GIVE ME MY MONEY THAT I EARNED. How does it take this long to even be approved? Called the irs sat on hold for OVER AN HR and they told me there were no issues it was just still processing. Anyone have any ideas om what to do?!

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    1. Mine was in “processing” status with tax topic 152 since Feb. 01. I thought it was going to be one of those 6-8 week issues, but on Friday, Feb. 17, it finally updated with an expected deposit date of Feb. 23. (Haven’t received it yet). From what I’ve read, they are just going REALLY slow this year. Unless you’ve received a letter by now addressing an issue, I wouldn’t worry. Just keep checking every day, I’m hopeful for you that it will update with a refund date in the next few days.

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    2. Me too! I filed on the 30! And still no date! My siter did hers like 10 hours before me and gets her money tomorrow!!!!

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      1. My ddd was 2.22 but i got mine about 6pm today. I used turbo tax and deposited it on my bluebird card. Good luck everyone

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      2. Hi , I had a same situation as urs. Me and my sister n law filed same day turbotax. Same everything except different income amt onbw2s and she had one more dependent. Both got accepted on 2/7/17 the same day we submitted within an hr of each others. Both elected the refund deposit to a card sent inntge mail by turbotax. She for her card on 2/14 me no card until finally today a week later than hers. She for a dwoosite date on 2/18 for her DDD on2/22 tommrw. On WMR site its still telling me we have received ur refund and it is being processed. I don’t understand how same day accepts but i m going on nearly my full 21 days on 2/27/17. This is really confusing

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    3. i filed 2\7 and it still says being processed and its 2\21 im so stressed out because i need my money im going to call the irs as well this makes no sense to me

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    4. I filed on the 1 got approved and every thing the same day, was stuck on processing for weeks..Now it’s say still processing a date will be available . Today it’s saying we have no information to provide.

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    5. They would be charging us interest if the tables were turned.

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  43. I was accepted on Jan 17th. Filed using turbotax. Turbotax said refund recvd between Feb 10 and Feb13th. On irs.gov says your return still being processed (no codes) I called on Feb 14th was told my return being reviewed due to premium tax credit (it was my 1st year using the healthcare market place)Has anyone else been told this reason about the premium tax credit. BTW I have no EIC; single head of household.
    Rep said it could take uo to 6 weeks from the feb 13th date to either receive refund or for IRS to request addtl evidence. Just for kicks I called again today (Feb 21st) and this time rep said under my return under review but no reason specified and the same 45 days for an additional review from the Jan 23rd date which is the first date they started processing instead of the Feb13th date the first rep told me. Ive always had my refunds issued within 3 weeks. The rep also saw that but said she doesn’t see any particular reason and also doesn’t see that irs has sent any notices out to me via mail asking for anything so thats a good things. She said it could be a systematic error or sometimes they just randomly review returns. Either way it stinks. She also said that normally people who are doing direct deposit will receive their $ one week before the date specified on the website assuming your getting your return and not under review. Thats probably why so many people are surprised when they receive their money even before their DDD.

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  44. Anyone get a letter stating they needed to send their 1095A and 8962? Ive waited almost a month now from the day it was accepted until i got the letter…and now after having to send more info it could delay it 6 to 8 weeks it said. I really hope this isnt the case!

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    1. I believe the 1095A has to do with health insurance. I hate to say this but I went through this last year and it was a nightmare. Took me forever to get my return. Follow the letters instructions and get the info back asap. I hope it works out for you and you don’t have a long wait like I did.

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      1. I had same problem last yr and didn’t get my refund til May. they said they sent out a letter but I never received it.

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  45. Irs say ddd on feb 22 but nothing yet. I did my tax with liberty tax. Anyone else have this problem.

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    1. yes i filed with liberty tax as well and have a ddd of the 23rd and i used the advanced refund option

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      1. For all who is in the same boat as myself with either a date for the 22nd or 23rd,who file electronicly lets not forget that our refund must go through the third party bank first(republic bank) then they will issuse it to our bank or check

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    2. What problem? It’s not the 22nd yet.

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    3. My ddd is the 22nd just patiently waiting what time will it come?

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    4. Yes i did mines with liberty two but nithing yet and my ddd is for 2/23 Im hoping i get ut tomorrow.

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      1. My wmr date is 2/23 also. Hoping to get it on 2/22 but as of 12:45am cst nothing. I have Bank of America.

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  46. Per the IRS today – The Tuesday after Presidents Day marks the single busiest day of the year for telephone calls and visits to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS anticipates a high volume of calls today. At peak times, the IRS expects to field thousands of calls per hour. Also, taxpayers are reminded that they need an appointment to visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

    Whether calling about refunds due, taxes owed, a tax law question, requesting a tax form or inquiring about 2015 adjusted gross income, answers can be found at IRS.gov.

    Where’s My Refund? has been updated for those refunds containing the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit that had been held by law. Barring other issues, taxpayers should see those refunds in their financial accounts beginning the week of Feb. 27.

    Just a reminder that “Where’s My Refund?” is updated once daily so checking it multiple times per day will not produce new or different results. To use “Where’s My Refund?”, taxpayers need their Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, filing status (single, married filing jointly, etc.) and the exact amount of the refund claimed.

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    1. i filed 2\7 and i claimed eic and acc and it still says being processed and its 2\21 i haven’t received a letter from the irs stating an issue so im really worried

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      1. Me too filed 2/7/17 along with my sister n law . she got her DDD for 2/22 on2/18/17. I still get he message ur return has been received and being processed. Idn understand how some get before others when submitted same day.

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  47. Lola. I may join you. I quit drinking but thinking about taking it up again. I hit the trifecta. Lights, water, and TV notice.

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  48. ShaToiya Culbreth

    Should I be worried my refund still says it’s being processed I haven’t recieved a ddd or anything I filed on Jan 23. I have the topic 52 message as it mentions above the generic info about eic but that’s it.

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    1. i would call the irs

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  49. I filed through tax act got one bar on Feb 12 then nothing what should I do?

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  50. My status is saying “we can not provide any information about your tax return. Please wait 24 hours after you receive the acknowledgement email” I filed 2/14/17. This is driving me insane! I would love to know what this means

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    1. crystal khammuenwai

      Im having the same issue… Might it be because of the holiday?

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      1. When i was checking mine at first it was saying that. My issue was i was putting in my total tax refund (Federal and state). once i put in just the federal it worked. Hope that helps.

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    2. Make sure you are putting in the amount you would get back before you had any fees taken out. I had the same message but figured out that i was putting in the amount that i am getting deposited in my account but you are supposed to put the amount you would get back without fees taken out. If this helps

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