By all reports tax return processing and refund payments for the 2024 tax season are going much smoother thanks to IRS investments in technology and no new stimulus payments or tax credits to administer. However further security controls and PATH act restrictions (see below) could delay potential refund payments for some filers.
When Can I Expect My Tax Refund in 2024?
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 2024 IRS refund schedule/calendar shown below, which has been updated to reflect the Jan 29th, 2024 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 29, 2024 | February 5, 2024 | February 9, 2024 |
| February 5, 2024 | February 12, 2024 | February 16, 2024 |
| February 12, 2024 | February 19, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
| February 19, 2024 | February 26, 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| February 26, 2024 | March 4, 2024 | March 8, 2024 |
| March 4, 2024 | March 11, 2024 | March 15, 2024 |
| March 11, 2024 | March 18, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
| March 18, 2024 | March 25, 2024 | March 29, 2024 |
| March 25, 2024 | April 1, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
| April 1, 2024 | April 8, 2024 | April 12, 2024 |
| April 8, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | April 19, 2024 |
| April 15, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
| April 22, 2024 | April 29, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| April 29, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | May 10, 2024 |
| May 6, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| May 13, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| May 20, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| May 27, 2024 | June 3, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
| June 3, 2024 | June 10, 2024 | June 14, 2024 |
| June 10, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
| June 17, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
| June 24, 2024 | July 1, 2024 | July 5, 2024 |
| July 1, 2024 | July 8, 2024 | July 12, 2024 |
| July 8, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
| July 15, 2024 | July 22, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
| July 22, 2024 | July 29, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| July 29, 2024 | August 5, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
| August 5, 2024 | August 12, 2024 | August 16, 2024 |
| August 12, 2024 | August 19, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
| August 19, 2024 | August 26, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
| August 26, 2024 | September 2, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| September 2, 2024 | September 9, 2024 | September 13, 2024 |
| September 9, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| September 16, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
| September 23, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
| September 30, 2024 | October 7, 2024 | October 11, 2024 |
| October 7, 2024 | October 14, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| October 14, 2024 | October 21, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| October 21, 2024 | October 28, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| October 28, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
| November 4, 2024 | November 11, 2024 | November 15, 2024 |
| November 11, 2024 | November 18, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| November 18, 2024 | November 25, 2024 | November 29, 2024 |
| November 25, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | December 6, 2024 |
| December 2, 2024 | December 9, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| December 9, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| December 16, 2024 | December 23, 2024 | December 27, 2024 |
| December 23, 2024 | December 30, 2024 | January 3, 2025 |
| December 30, 2024 | January 6, 2025 | January 10, 2025 |
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 2023 tax year the IRS processed over 160 million returns with the average refund payment being $3,089. This was 5% 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 to Refer 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.
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.
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.
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5:30 a.m. 2/11 got my bars back return accepted ddd 2/17 so feeling that much better. hope more of you see good things this a.m. will update on 2/17 Thanks for everyone having been ears and hearts over the last 21 days.
Thanks for update check mines telling me system unavailable
I got nothing yet jill u filed earned income
no no eic no actc
Any people who had no credits updated last night
Yes. Have a ddd of 2.15.17. I claimed the opportunity educational credit. Irs received my return on 1.26.17. This has by far been the longest I’ve ever waited.
I claimed EIC, additional child credit, I received transcrip yesterday, I have cycle 20170505 with a processing date of 02/20/2017, I still have PATH message, no bars, people are saying that they have code 846, PATH people are not getting that code, which means that their money has been released, PATH people we are not getting a DDD until around the 15th, my transcript shows my refund amount which is supposed to be credited , the 20th is a holiday, hope to get it by 17th
Yup mine says the same thing
How do i ask for my transcript?
I filed 02-01, accepted same day. Now all bars are gone and just says “being processed, will give refund date when available. So??? Very odd year.
Found out from someone at the irs that that means it fell under review do u jave a topic 152 or nothing at all
Well it is 3:39AM EST and I have been reading through the comments, so I decided to check my status again. But currently the WWR is unavailable. I am assuming due to a system update. But I as get the “Tax Topic 152” display. Even when I try to check my NYS tax return status, it also says it’s being processed. I electronically filed through Turbo Tax and I did claim extra earned income tax credit and Additional Child Care Credit, but I am HOPING that I get my direct deposit after the 15th of Feb
When did u file? Cuz I am still waiting for my state and I filed 2/28 and have received any id papers.
Speaking of state funds I checked for my state funds it said it has been authorized on 2/7/17 today is Saturday and I still haven’t recieved those state funds yet. Idk if that means the state took it or if it’s coming next week
When the IRS pulled money out of my return 5 years ago, I got a Audit message when I went to WMR and got a letter in the mail stating why,,,,but I still got the remainder of my return on time,,,,but a lot has changed in 5 years,,hope that helps you some if you don’t get a Audit message you should be fine,,
So where”s my refund website told me my refund was approved and was going to be deposited in my bank account by 2/10/17 I check all day and it never said it was sent I called the IRS they said the sent it to the banker for liberty tax but they don’t have anything on file so they can’t print my check.. is it possible they will print me my check on a sat
It would probably be there on Monday….
I have the same cycle date but I also have Feb 20th on there. I thought that would be the date I get it but it has processing next to it and it has code 150 it has been filed. I’m confused I’ve been waiting since the 12th
i lost my bars no topic just says still being processed my info and amount on the side cant order my transcripts what does that mean HELP PLEASE!!!
i lost my bar yesterday it now says it is still being processed no topic code left side still has my info and amount and i cant order my transcripts
Hey guys and gals. I’m cycle 20170605 and got mine 2nite around 630pm. I would watch your bank accounts as well as WMR. Mine still says still processing. Just trying 2 help
Did you have a child tax or eitc?
Jen did u file earned income credit
Can’t be the IRS says that they will not give money out until the 15 or 27
Why u say that mike bec I reply alot loll
When does the Irs update?
The 15
Yep I’m waiting on the 15th as well,,,,,
In morning about 4:30 to 6:00am big update on WMR
Hey Hard times I’ve missed you any updates mine on my end still waiting.
Hey Nicole I got both transcripts mine says on transcript I will be credited 13th but won’t be able to get it until. 15th almost there,,,
Thank you woke up this morning with a ddd of fen 15th! Yay!!
I just don’t understand why you people don’t understand plian English ! NO REFUNDS TILL AFTER THE 15TH OF FEBUARY ! PERIOD ! Bitch all you want , it ain’t gonna help ! I no ya’ll hurtin just like me but 5 MORE DAYS – IT’S ALL OVER !!!!
Thank you people don’t understand that if you haven’t got it yet it won’t be here until after the 15
Hopefully the 15th! Maybe longer! Then we can all talk to eachother again on here next year lol.
I no right hhahaha
Obviously you don’t know English yourself. Clearly people have stated they’ve already received their money.
They finally let me order my 2016 transcript today!!!! Does that mean I will be receiving my refund soon? I didn’t claim atc or eic.
Yes you will get a update in the morning about 4:30am to 6:00am when u wake up,,,,big update in morning,,,,lot of people will see DDD in morning,,,,
The 15 of Feb everybody will see an up date
How do you know this? I hope so :)
I will let you know I really jope so transcript said 2/13/17 and 2/20/17 so confused. Lol but hopeful
They update and Deposit on Saturdays? I finally could order today, as well. 20170605 is my code.
I was able to order my transcripts today does that mean im finished now?
Yes it does
Has anyone had problems ordering transcripts online? I tried and keeps telling me addres does not match but when I called yhe transcript hot line it took the address just fine and had to order it that way. And how long does it usually take to get in the mail?
We had the same issue. Until yesterday, they wouldn’t let me order 2016 transcript online but today finally I was able to. It takes 5-10 days to receive in the mail.
I ordered mine Sat and received it today
Gotcha, I did mine on Feb 6th so only been 4 days. Im guessing it will be Monday if not tomorrow the 11th. Im sure it has the same cycle numbers as yall since I filed and was accepted on the 24th. Couldn’t do online as my phone is my work phone and I cant remember the password I use last year or the hint answers lol. Oh well. Im sure since I got to order it it’s all good.
Well I received my transcript today and I guess I have to wait all the way til the 20th for my money. I don’t understand why I can’t get it on the 15th. It was accepted on 01/12, I think I waited long enough
I filed my taxes on February 1st. My husband and I claim our three kids but we don’t qualify for the EIC or additional child tax credit. My state and fed were accepted the same day. When I check the status of my fed on the IRS website it says my return has been received and its being processed and it has the one bar colored in. When I check the status on my state it says it’s still being processed. This is so frustrating!!!
Same here -accepted on 2/2, no Extra credits just 3 kids standard deduction. Bar hasn’t moved. Frustrating for sure.
Really is!!! I’ve never had this happen before. I have a couple friends that have kids that filed after me and don’t qualify for those credits and they got their refunds today.
Mine was also simple. No itemizations or anything.
I hope this helps. I had 1 bar and then the next day it said ” Your tax return is still being processed.
A refund date will be provided when available.” Today I got a letter stating I needed to call a number to verify my identity> Which I did. So chances are if you see the same message. Expect something in the mail to have you go through that additional verification. She said it could take up to 9 weeks to receive. I asked if it would come sooner, and she said most likely 10 days.
Whats the number you had to call to verify your identity? I need to do so as well but I never got the letter, so they sent another one out. Want to just go ahead and call before it gets here to speed up the process.
5 more days until the 15 hopefully by then will get a date to get are refunds pay so excited
Just got my return transcript, it says processing date 02/20, I’ve had PATH message, no bars since last Saturday, I really hope that I have my refund by the 17th.
Same thing here bars left around 2/4 2/5 and only have path messege with tt 152 and no amount on side.
Has anyine in ky recieved dd for state income tax 2017?
@ Sharon , Kentucky just began processing returns . I filed 1/23 , was accepted same day still nothing . Filed single no deductions . It’s taking them forever !! I keyed my information into the website and it told me my information couldn’t be found . To be honest Kentucky WMR has never worked for me , the money just shows up .
I filed my return through TaxAct on 2/1/17 and it was accepted by the IRS on the same day. It has been sitting at Return Received with statement saying We have received your tax return and it is being processed but it also states to Read the following information regarding your tax situation with a hyperlink for Tax Topic 152. I filed single, have no dependents and did not file any EIC or child credits. I have several people that filed afterwards and received their tax return today. ????
I filed mine on Feb 1st as well and was accepted the same day. I have the exact same message as you. I am married and we claim three dependents but we don’t have the EIC or ACTC. I also have friends that filed a couple days after me and got theirs back today.
Filed 1/25/17, accepted 1/25/17, no update since then. Shows accepted but nothing has changed since then!
My return was accepted on 1/27 and the WMR still reflects receivedprocessing. The only code showing is 152. Per the above schedule for direct deposit it says 2/10 but nothing as of yet….Should I be worried that something is wrong?
Is it a good sign that I was able to order my 2014 return transcript and account transcript? I have both EIC and child tax credit
No its 2016 try to order that
I know that It was typed wrong. I was able to order my 2016 return and account transcript
I know it was a typo. I was able to get my 2016 return and account transcript
2014 ?, you should be ordering 2016 transcript, I just received my today
Just received my account transcript and it says
Account balance: -x,xxx as of feb 20 2017? Is that bad?
i think it means your irs account is credited with the refund waiting on the release?
OK I was wondering the same thing, why does it have a minus sign in front of it?
I filed my taxes and they were accepted the same day, 2/2/17. My status has read “received” ever since then. However today, “tax topic 152” now shows. I do not qualify for the EIC, nor the extra child credit. I did claim 1 dependent, and itemize. I’ve never had an issue, nor has it ever been delayed. I’ve always gotten my return when the online processing calendar said I should. So, not sure what the delay is… but I guess I’m glad its not only me.
I am having the exact same problem with file date of the same. My daughter already got her deposit and according to schedule I should have gotten mine; however still no date. This is extremely frustrating. If anyone gets any updates please advise.
I have the same issue and unsure why. I know several people who filed after me that has received theirs.
My transcript isn’t working. It’s no available at all. I filed on the 17th
My fiancée filed his taxes on 1/28/17 with turbotax. He received an update later that evening that his return had been accepted. His status online changed from “processing” to “accepted” with an estimated direct deposit date on 2/4/17. It said his refund would be deposited on 2/7. That same evening, he received confirmation from his bank that his return had been deposited. On Monday, the 6th, it was available.
Filed 1/23 Single Itemized Deductions
Accepted : 1/23
Bars Disappeared : 1/27
Message appeared : Return being processed
4883c Letter Received : 2/6
Verified Identify on : 2/7 (was told it would take 9wks to finish processing)
WMR Message Changed on 2/8 to : Return has been received and being processed
Transcript(s) Available on 2/10 w/ Cycle Date of 20170605 Code 846 Refund Amount $xxxx
I am hoping this is good news ! Does anyone know what what the Cycle Date of 20170605 Means ?
I have same cycle date and I have no idea what this means either.
@ Jason , I found on another forum that 20170605 means 2/9/2017. That is the date we were posted to the master file. Add four business days to the cycle date (day you posted to the Master File) for anticipated direct deposit date.
****NOTE: 846 Refund Release code must be present at the time of posting and without any other hold/freezes on the account for the DDD to be accurate.
I hope this is true ! It has been a long tax wait this year from years past.
have the cycle posted date as 20170405 but i don’t have 846 code.
@ transcript : You must have the 846 Code on your transcript . If you do not have it then your funds are not ready to be released.
thank you
If they haven’t issued you a refund they won’t put the code 846 down! It’s going to say “Refund Issued” when they issue it with the code. For example, for 2015 my tax transcript said refund was issued on February 22 and I got my taxes last year around the 15th. So that’s inaccurate! Does your transcript have a 846 code and have you received your refund?
Where would the 846 code bel located?
Me either what does that mean?
I have the same cycle date. What does the date across from the 846 refund issued means?
@ My Left Hand : The date across from the 846 Refund is the date the IRS puts as your refund date. I have researched to find that date is exaggerated and it usually comes within 4 business days from the cycle date .
Where is the 846 code located? Is it at the top where the other info is?
Hey code 846 means you done and approve just waiting on yo money to come
@ Crystal ; Yes 846 means approved and done
where is code 846, I have 20170605, and a processing date of 02/20/2017, the only codes I see are the transaction codes
I have a cute date of 20170605 but it has date of refund issued on my transcript as 2/27/2017. I have no idea but assume that is when mine will be issued.
Hey Becca did you get your refund? I got my status changed to return received and is being processed today. My situation is the same as yours. Thanks.
I have a cycle posted of 20170605. What does this mean?
Filed taxes on 1/26 accepted the 27th. Says received and processing for the last week. Just has the basic topic 152 on bottom. Did claim to dependents but only got exemption for them. No Eic or the child tax credit. Filed with turbo tax, which will never use again since they took money from me (hidden fees they don’t tell you). Friends of mine filed after me and got their taxes back already using turbo tax.
if you are able to order your 2016 transcript is that a good sign that the refund have been approve?
Filed on 1/4/17 aldi put in my identity pin they sent. Email irs accepted on 1/17/17. Status had one bar saying progressing aka received. On 2/5/17 bars all went away and changed to PATH messege with tax topic 154 and amount missing on the side. That is still my current status as of today.
I want to know for the one’s who filed EIC/ACTC what’s the diffrence in having the path messege and the one’s who still have the bars?
Did my taxes last week (Friday 2/3 to be exact) and there is NO update on Where’s My Refund. Its like I didn’t even do a tax return. Anyone else having this issue? I am low key panicking! Yes, I know I won’t get a refund until maybe March but I just want to be able to SEE that they received it in their system.
Same thing here, Mine jus shows processing. Filed on same exact date as you. Buddy of mine filed same day too and got his refund today.
I’m having the same issue. I did mine in 2/1 and still no update! I would think it today I COULD have some answer
See It showed me a status one day and then the next day, i get the message of they can’t tell me anything regarding my refund and I have to wait 24hrs. Its been a week and still nothing and I can’t get anyone on the phone who wants to just check to see that they were received. They just keep saying wait 21 days. Sighs
Same here got me worry too..some poeple said after the 15th. Of feb. hope so.
Checked WMR this morning, msg changed slightly. It no longer says. The msg of your return is still pprocessing and a DDD will be provided when one is avaible, continue to continue to check back for your DDD and it will be provided when one is available.
It now says we have recevied your return, which they said that back on the 18th of Jan. Msg: we have rcv’d your tax return it is being processed, the wording is slightly different. Still have not gotten that PATH msg or any codes as ofmyet.
Same here. I filed on 1/30, accepted the same day. Today it still says return is being processed and has the shorter message.
What’s the difference between tax filers who have claimed the EIC/ACTC, but have the path message with tt 152 and filers who still have one bar? All claiming EIC/ACTC
I think the IRS is backlogged, which is almost certainly the reason for the inconsistency on the WMR page.
Filed on 1/4/17 verified my identity with my pin they mailed to me in late December while filing my tax. Accepted on 1/17/17. Had one bar the entire time saying received aka processing. On 2/5/17 changed to no bars at all, now with the PATH messege and TAX TOPIC 152 and my amount missing on side. I want to know is there a difference with filers who are all claiming EIC/ACTC and still have bars or just the path messege with t.t. 152? Can you wonderful people help me out with that question?
Well I was just able to order my return transcript for 2016!! I hope this is a step in the right direction!
Should I have an update tomorrow?
Not if you claimed the EITC/ACTC. If you claimed either of those credits, you should see an update by the 15th of February.
This is bullshit! This is ridiculous that they are making people wait this long and holding people’s money back l the money that people worked hard for I find that to be complete BS that they are making people wait this long like that that’s ridiculous people should get their money when they want it and and they’re holding people up from getting their money f&*k you irs and the government!!!!
my tax was accepted early thru tax act..have an accepatance date of 1/12/17 dont have the graph anymore..i have wording saying still processing will recieve date when available….have not received a letter saying need to verify id…any ideas
Has anyone gotten their sate refund?
Has anyone got there state taxes? I know we won’t get the federal but what about the state?
Well this Sunday will be 21 days for me. I was told that the IRS did not start processing returns until 1-23-17. I claim two dependents. I was acceppted the same day I filed, 1/18/17.
My WMR states that it is still being processed, to check back for a DDD and one would be provided when avaible. I have no PATH nor code. Called the IRS not long ago and was told that my 21 days will be the 14th. She asked if i rcv’d a letter i did not. Was told should have it around the 14th or 15th. Call bck
Listen, if something was wrong with your refund, you would have gotten a letter back in January, if the IRS doesn’t send you a letter, consider it a blessing
I called H & R Block and they informed me that some people that claimed the child tax credit etc. have already got their refund, and they did not get the a advance.
Katherine, to put it as politely as possible, the majority of employees at H&R Block are not true tax professionals. I know of several people employed with them that hold no degree, and they are about as in the dark as the average person when it comes to federal tax laws. If anyone has received their return directly from the IRS that has claimed the ACTC, or EITC, the IRS agent who released their refund has violated federal law. I am more inclined to think H&R Block was misinformed.
Thank you Ryan!
Whats the best number to call so i can talk to some1 from irs
Mike,
I have used 1-800-829-1040. First, press 1 for English, then the next menu, u press 2. If u press 1 on the menu after language, it’s just the WMR automated. Any questions just ask.
I got it thanks alot steve
I entered in all my info and it told me I must’ve done something wrong because they couldn’t pull up my status
Same here ,,,i did mines on 1:23/2017 Today is 2/09/2017 shows no ifo. Idont know but isee most of the people get some can email confirmation. Or it show them accepted not me shows nothing. Got me worry
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Filed my taxes on January 31st, got my Federal return on 02/08. :D
Did you have any credits?
Hi i file on jan 31 i still didnt get mines not be in your busy you got kids
Hi I also filed on jan 31 no kids filed and I still haven’t gotten my refund.
Did you claim the EITC?
Did your status change ever in the tracker before u received your return?
I filed on 1/27 and we got our federal refund on 2/8. We have 4 kids, married filed joint return.. no EIC or child care tax credit though. Still waiting on our state return.
I filed my taxes on January 26 and was accepted on January 27th. I claimed my two adult children ages 21 and 24 but I don’t get the EIC. Bar is still on accepted. 2016 transcript is blank and says no return filed. Why?
Call the irs
I filled on January 26 was accepted on 27th. I claimed both adult children but no earned income credit. Bar still on accepted. Checked transcript but it’s blank. Says no return filed. E what does this mean?
I was told by an IRS rep, it means nothing to be alarmed over. That some returns with EIC and so on just aren’t ready to be ordered. Because they can take longer to make available. My transcripts were like your’s when i requsted them.
Anyone file before the 23rd, been accepted but still processing? No bars, stays still processing but no PATH message…. Claiming both Income and Child
Yes. Filed 22nd accepted 23rd claimed 2 kids and th eic. Had one bar now tt152 and path msg and my amount is missing from the left side. Just waiting and dreaming of paying all my bills! This foot of snow we got isnt helping…idle minds lol….
Your return is finished now you just waiting for your check.
Same things as me file 1/4 accepted 1/17. 2 kids had one bar, then 2/5 changed to path messege and tt 152 and amount missing and hasn’t changed since.
Hey becky did u filed earnd income credit
Last night my refund went from the “still processing” message to “Youre refund has been received and its being processed” message. Information is on left side, no bars or tax topic. This is a different situation. Anybody have some insight respond to this post thanks. i really would like to know something. Of course, its probaby a review
Mine did the same not sure what it means because this happened like 2 weeks ago and hasnt changed again since
This is ridiculous. The only thing on my return is that my wife made 14k more in 2016 than 2015, but its because she got hired in and making double the amount all last year……from making $9/hr to $16/hr. those idiots should know, of course the income will go up. What do they do?? Flag my return. It must be a crime to get a better job and make more money. grr
We have got to find some answers. It’s multiple having same issues for basic returns as it is for PATH taxpayers. They are really screwing all of us.
My return did the same thing. I don’t see why it wouldn’t say being reviewed if that’s the case. Hoping it’s not because it will be even longer but we will see by the 15th.
I just rcv’d the exact msg this morning on WMR. I also claim (2) depd.