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 filed my taxes on 2/5/2019 it was accepted on the same day. The wmr tool says that it’s still in processing. Tax topic 152. I received a letter from the IRS stating that I would receive a payment date after May 2, 2019. It is now 5/25/2019. I still haven’t received a date or a refund.

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  2. Does anyone have a number to speak with a real person and not the automated voice that tells me same “processing” thing the website does?
    35 days in, please help

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    1. I’m 125 days in…. stay strong.

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  3. I filed my 2018 1040 electronically on the last of December 2018 and have used IRS2go at least two or three times per week. The result is a collection of several dozen variations on “…not now, try again some other time!” When do I get a response?

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  4. I filed my taxes early January, waited till March to call irs was told starting in Mach I was being put on 45 day reveiw then sent another letter out saying need 60 day to review… Well as of May 14 that would have been up. But I call today and was told additional 60 more day… And now I’m losing.. Irs must not think we have Bill’s and things to do with are money wow… This is sad..

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    1. Hi what number did you call to talk to someone?

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  5. I filed Jan 24th 2019 was accepted Jan 25th.. and still processing ever since..
    I received cp05 review up April 25th.. and still nothing. Spoke to irs said nothing I can do but wait. Called a tax advocate but no answer.. I truly believe IRS Rob me. Nothing I can do about it.. this is crazy. I’m so mad.
    Only in America

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  6. Filed march11th. Topic 152 came up. Nothing else. Got my state,no feds. Yesterday i got a letter saying they are reviewing my identity. I’ve filled same as every year, just with new tax preparer. The letter said “do not contact for 60 days from the date of this letter” like WOW thats another TWO MONTHS and from what i have read…many people get absolutely no reply after 60 days. It said they MAY SEND THE REFUND after the review. Like hold up! This my MONEY ,me and my husband work so hard and this our money. Ss# same,kids names same n DOB & SS#,we moved and bought a home n that tax lady didnt put it in n i told her to. Shes someone my father refered n right now I don’t know what to think but that’s 4 grand they need to give back! Its our money. This country blows, i mean….How can they do this to folks who barely make ends meet,living pay check to paycheck. Only reason we saved and purchased a home ,is to not pay 2-3 grand a month in rent as NY is expensive. I’m so upset i can spit fire balls. Screw the letter i will call this week. They can’t possibly wait two months before they send any paperwork its ridiculous and the letter states To do absolutely nothing. Like NO!

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  7. Filed February 12th 2019 it is now April 23rd still NO refund!!!! It is still being processed (wait what)
    What I am not understanding is that there is NO real help for the American People going through
    this. The IRS website is trash and the folks on the other end of the phone can’t help either. The
    little guy getting screwed again by you know who.

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  8. Filed my taxes March 18th after having to fix incorrect birthday at IRS, have completed 2 identity quizzes one of which with an actual representative that had no information for me. The irs website says absolutely nothing, just says refund date will be provided when available but my refund has said processing this entire time. I’ve recieved no other information and it’s been 2 weeks since the phone interview. I’m afraid at this point I’m not even gonna get my taxes back. They made sure to take the $20 offset charge I had the second week I filed though

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  9. we mailed our tax return off Feb 7th and STILL have no idea when the irs is going to get off their asses and process it, I check the website ” wheres my refund” daily and get the same thing every damn day…..no information

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    1. Susan DeCoursey

      Has anyone actually gotten their refunds since posting comments. Still processing has been on my account since it was received April 20. Not sure why our own money is being held up but the stimulus checks are going out? I will be really careful in future years not to over-pay the IRS!

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  10. Of all years, I’m in desperate need so I can repair my vehicle so I can get back and forth to work. I got my taxes done the same day as my Day, Feb 11th, his are complicated due to being an independent contractor and claiming tools, etc. I claimed a basic W2 under $20,000 as a single Mom and I get a review! First letter said 30 days, then get a letter a week later saying 60, that takes me into July! Yet these scum allow non tax paying g illegals to receive tax returns, no questions asked, you contribute to our economy and actually PAY TAXES and you get screwed! Welcome to the USA!

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    1. I’m in the same spot you are, I to would like to know what’s up ?.

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  11. My husband and I filed through TurboTax January 28th and was accepted the same night. He checked the status about a week or so later and it said it was accepted. Towards the end of February he had me check and it said “delayed processing” so I call them. This rude lady asked me if I received a letter and I told her no, she then tells me that we’re going to receive one in the mail, mind you it’s the end of February. So I asked her when this letter would be issued out and she said March 11th 2019..I received the letter March 4th 2019, stating that our refund was being reviewed and that they had until April 25th to complete the review. March 18th I received another letter in the mail saying they need an additional 60 days to review our refund, which I called to find out what the deal was with that and I got nothing other then a rude lady and a response of “they just need another 60 days from the date it was posted which was March 14th”, she said that takes the review to May 13th. I called again last week and this lady tells me it’s because my husband’s employer hasn’t sent in their copies and that IRS is still waiting on them. I contacted the employer and he said everything was sent to IRS in January. Can anybody tell me if they got the same thing or what’s going on? This is b/s, I’m getting a run around from the IRS, I just want a straight answer as to what the hell is going on with our refund.

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    1. I’m being told the exact same thing.. My review date ends May 2,2019 but nothing yet???

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      1. Me too for may 2!!

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  12. Almost 40 days waiting… And can’t talk to a acctual human about it on their line.

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  13. My taxes were approved on feb 18th (turbo tax)
    Single, no kids, regular w2
    2 weeks ago I received my state refund, but I still haven’t received my federal.
    On the irs website, it says still “being processed” for a little over 2 weeks now.

    I’m just wondering when do I get my federal refund back. I’ve tried googling but I just keep getting the “21 days” response.
    :(

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  14. I filed on February 8 tax-return immediately accepted. On March 19 I finally called the IRS. A 45 day hold was put on my return starting February 6…I filed on the 8. All is fine with my return the IRS says and they sent a letter out informing me. I have not received a letter! Tomorrow is the 45th day. No bars and my return is still processing. I truly hate the US Government.

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  15. The it’s has had my taxes for 18 days since the first initial mark tracker. Yes I did a injured spouse claim and their taking my state taxes for my spouses child support which is fine because it’s nothing big. So why is my federal being upheld for all this time? Mind you all documents were sent e-file and me and my husband signed all documents. I also filed for the rich for our children together.

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  16. I used H & R Block on-line and my taxes was done February 10, 2019 and accepted February 11, 2019.
    We filed electronically as we do every year and still after 32 days later today March 15, 2019 still no taxes. Every time I log on the IRS website states still being processed. The only change we had is we bought a house. I called the IRS today and started they were just checking over our return and it was not being audited but to me it is. Oh they said they would have a Tax payor advocate call us with in 5 business days. This is bull crap to take this long and said is could be 8 weeks and our return not release until April 7th. If we owed them money they would want it now know matter what. How about getting our money so we can pay our bills. It’s sad when cancer cause your bills to get behind and you count on your return to help save the day then the government keeps your hard working money.

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    1. same boat since Feb 8, 2019 got first letter 3/22/19 got second letter 3/25/19 stating under reviewe till May 9, 2019 45 days are up this is bull shit. They should pay all of us that have had there money on hold for review interest like they charge interest when we owe they money this really sucks first this has ever happened to me and I file the same every year. I bet Trump does not have this problem I would like to see his taxes just saying go after the big boys and leave us little people that work check by check alone give all our hard working money.

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  17. If you are one of the many people anxious to get your money back year after year then you should re-evaluate your current withholdings to balance your annual taxes. By using a tax refund as a non interest bearing savings you are cheating yourself and asking for your money to be out of your control.
    I get the various reasons people anticipate a refund but let’s be smarter about our finances and not complain that you haven’t received your refund when you are actually in control of who has your money!

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    1. Thank you for bringing this up! I was about to post something like this when I hit this comment. Of course, the situation is slightly different for those expecting EITC or ACTC, but for others it’s fairly easy to calculate the correct withholding amount. The IRS provides a withholding calculator here https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-withholding-calculator and even encourages taxpayers to update their W-4 to keep up with the new tax reform laws. If you aren’t a fan of the calculator, an accountant or financial planner can calculate it for you for a small fee. Once you adjust your withholding, you will receive the money that makes up your refund throughout the year instead of the IRS holding onto it for you. If you like receiving a lump sum around tax time, I’d suggest depositing the extra money you’ve added to your regular paycheck into a savings account that will collect interest over the year. You will be earning on your money which you can withdraw anytime, instead of allowing the government to be the worst bank ever.

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  18. I filed my return E file on February 19th. Single household no Extra credit stuff just standard w2 filing. 5 days ago from today my status on the online where’s my refund app changed from return sent.
    It’s has said for 5 days you’re return is being processed.
    So I called an IRS representative and she told me that my account has been frozen and it will systematically release on the 25yh of March and I would receive my return within 2-3 weeks from that date. Of course I’m left with skepticism. What I’m world does this mean
    I’m waiting like 60 days to receive my return for what reason ?

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  19. I file my tax on 1/29/2019 got accepted on the same day n I have the Ein n child credit but was told over the phone on 2/25/2019 that I have been pick for review but I haven’t received any letter or anything from irs but it’s been 29 days still saying tax topic 152 . Please someone explain to me what is going on. I been on my job for 5 year n claim the same child every year thru turbo tax n I only put what’s on my w2 nothing more or less. It seem as other that file the same time as me or after me have already theirs

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  20. IRS shut down or not this is beyond bullshit! People work hard for there money, and you guys take your sweet ass money! Give us our money! It’s been over 30 days since mine has said accepted and still says being processed? And a date will be provided when available? Shit at this rate I don’t think it’s ever gonna be available

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    1. I feel your pain, I’ve been waiting for 35 days so far

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  21. I went from accepted to 1541 to cp05 45 days to another letter comeing and funds credited to my account as of April 15 I need to know what exactly that means

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  22. I got accepted on February 23rd. It’s March 8 and i still have no updates on my processing. I’m getting worried my refund will get rejected.

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  23. I filled my tax since 1/30/19 up to now I have not receive my refund or receive any latter from IRS I don know what’s going on, others filled after me and they got their refunds already, please I want to know what’s the problem

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  24. I filled my tax since 1/30/19 up to now I have receive my refund or receive any latter from IRS I don know what’s going on, others filled after me and they got their refunds already, please I want to know what’s the problem

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  25. I filed my taxes on January 28th. I still haven’t got mine. It still says it was accepted and is being processed. I don’t understand!

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  26. I filed on the 2nd of February and I haven’t heard anything or recieved my refund it continues to say it being processed. This has never happened before its frustrating.

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  27. So we filed and got accepted 2/5 and it said to expect the refund between 2/22 and 3/3. It is now 3/5 and nothing. All it says online is “processing” I just called both number listed on their website and could not get to a human. It wanted me to enter my info and all it said was “your return is being processed”. Upon looking at the time table above it says by 3/8 so I guess I’ll be waiting until Friday. It’s funny how they don’t have to adhere to their own timelines but heaven forbid you don’t have your paperwork in on time. They charge a late fee… seems they should be paying all of us late fees.

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  28. When i go to WHERE MY REFUND? to check status it says take action reference number 1541. Why & what does it mean?

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    1. Filed n accepted on Jan 31 2019 n its says still being process been saying that for 2 wks been 37 days

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    2. look it up on the IRS website…… it is their number, they will have the information there.

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  29. So I filed my taxes return February 11 and I went to the where my refund site. It says that it be deposited on February 26. It does says if might take until March 3. I’m just getting antsy because since I’ve been getting back my taxes I never had to wait this long. I check the time table and it says March 1 which it’s today. Hopefully it comes ugh

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    1. I filled my tax since 1/30/19 up to now I have not receive my refund or receive any latter from IRS I don know what’s going on, others filled after me and they got their refunds already, please I want to know what’s the problem

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  30. Mines is say still being processed a date will be provided when available with no tax topic in bars are gone

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  31. Filed 2/1 accepted 1 or 2 days later. Today is the 25th of Feb still being processed. Called 2/25 one lady told me it was put on hold and to expect a letter. Waited an hour called again another lady told me she doesn’t see a hold and I need to have patience and if I were to receive a letter it would be for me to send additional info. Called today 2/26 cause still saying being processed was told to wait or expect a letter to send more info. Told me she couldn’t see my return because ows showing still being processed. My friend filed 1/28 ..she got hers this morning 2/25 up until Sunday ..the 24th ..she was seeing still being processed as well.

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    1. I’m have the same problem its no bar up no tax topic in it says your tax return is still being processed a refund date will provide available when

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      1. Filed n accepted on Jan 31 2019 n its says still being process been saying that for 2 wks been 37 days

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  32. We filed 1/25, accepted 1/25, and originally had the “Accepted” status with a progress bar in WMR site. Now, and for the last couple of weeks, our status is “Your Tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available.” We claimed the ACTC, so I originally assumed this was the cause for the day; however, I’m beginning to think that this isn’t the case. Next step: call IRS :-/

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  33. So you saying if got topic 151 you got a tax offset so how long it takes to get refund

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  34. Filed mine on the 27th accepted on the 29th still says being processed. My wife filed in the 6th and got hers a week ago……explain this to me.

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  35. Hi everyone…ive been accepted since1-23, finally change today to refund approved will be in account by 27th..hopefully everyone gets their update very soon

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    1. Well finally mine r here..good luck to everybody

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  36. This year has been the worse im my 50 years
    People are concerned strappedfor cash the irs wint answer nor update the system.ease taxpayer’s hearts enoughof this joke

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  37. I filed on Jan 26 and I have not heard anything at all. Mine doesn’t even say it’s been accepted yet. It’s really aggravating when you work hard all year and then when you should get your money you are told nothing and left in the dark. But I guess since it’s not disturbing the rich its fine.

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  38. I filed on Jan 28th and still waiting for my refund it says my tax still being processed. Why is it taking longer than expected??

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  39. We filled feb 2 so why is my refund not here getting worried but thing if it is we got an advance this year that took less then an hour to get but we have to wait this long for the rest it’s crazy

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  40. my returns were on hold till the 15th of February now is just received and being processed i have been looking at the 2019 tax refund calendar says I should get it today the 22nd of February which is today and nothing on my card

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  41. I filed on the 24th or 25th of January, and was accepted on the 28th. I received my state refund about 2 weeks ago, but my federal is still being processed? Only thing different about my filing this year was my address, as I had moved last May. What is taking so long?

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  42. I filed on February 9th and it was accepted immediately. I received my state about 6 days later, which is weird, because state usually comes last. Checking WMR there is still no progress on my federal but I’m hopeful for funds on the 27th

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  43. Christina skinner

    If filed same for last 20 yrs &now i am processing so is it just slow because bshut down

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  44. None of this is useful how about just give us the money we worked for and stop all this shit you are steeling our money cause a peace of shit racist president named Trump you are a bunch of robot pussys

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  45. I filed on January 15th, was informed of acceptance on January 16th, and have been patiently waiting for my refund. I know there’s a delay due to the government shutdown, AND the new law which was passed last year, but come tf on, man! It’s February 19th for Christ’s sake!! I got shit I need to handle, just like everyone else. I filed properly, double-checked (just to be safe), and I can’t even track the damn thing. That “WMR” tool NEVER works when I try to use it. I’m losing my mind over this shit. Trying so effing hard to just be cool and stay optimistic, but the IRS doesn’t exactly instill a lot of confidence this year.

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  46. So I filed and was accepted 1/26…WMR had 1 bar and said they were accepted..last week that changed to path act message..now that changed to “we have received your tax return and it is being processed” anybody else have these issues

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    1. That’s exactly what mine is doing

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      1. I called and spoke to an actual person on the 19th and he said that they started processing most eic returns on Feb 15th and to look for $ by the 27th

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    2. Fed Up Hardworker

      Yep….i do….i folded on February 1st it was accepted the same day note I’m getting thesame message you getting

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    3. That is exactly what mine says, my son and boyfriend have got their federal already and we all filed the same day, why mine hasnt came yet is pissing me off

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    4. I was accepted Jan 29th and am in the your return is being processed area

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    5. Yes! Now I am seeing no bars no amount I am supposed to receive. “Still processing” message and topic 152.
      Filed 2/11
      Accepted 2/11
      Claimed eitc and actc.
      Still waiting!

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  47. Shsllon G Millican

    I filed my taxes with H&R block jan22 they told me 8 days, nothing! I called back they said 21 days, nothing, its been 27 days nothing, now its saying it was in my account on the 22. Not there. SoooooWMR??????? I’m sorry but why. I have not received any letters or any reasons why

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  48. If was accepted jan. 29th had the path act moved to processing on 26th at 1230am how long will the processing stage take

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    1. February 16th sorry

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    2. It’s all a scam for the government to get the money for the wall

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  49. Any idea on status bar disappearing and a message that says “there is a delay in processing your tax return “ I have no codes with the message or tax topic . The only thing it states is a delay. Does this mean something is wrong and I’m being Audited by the irs

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    1. Same here no bar and mine still says processing. Makes no sense to me

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    2. I am receiving the same message. It’s very frustrating.

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  50. I filed federal on Jan 28th , was approved the next morning (had a message I had to wait to file state taxes so didn’t file them until feb5th) it updated that it was accepted , then processing , I checked this morning it still said it was received and being processed , the bar is now gone and I have a message that says “There is a delay in processing your tax return” I don’t have any codes etc it just says that . Does this mean I’m being audited by the IRS ? (I do have kids in which they were all 3 on last years return)

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