Ugh, these third-party processors are SO FRUSTRATING! 🤬 Have you checked if there's a temporary hold on your refund? Sometimes SBTPG won't show accounts when there's an offset or verification hold that hasn't been communicated yet. What tax software did you use for filing? Different providers have different integration timelines with SBTPG's verification systems.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now! My DDD is also 4/27 and SBTPG keeps giving me that "can't find account" error. I've been checking multiple times daily since my transcript updated. It's reassuring to know this is a common timing issue rather than a problem with my refund. As a fellow business owner, I totally understand the stress of waiting for these funds when you have planned expenses. Based on what everyone's shared here, it sounds like we should see our accounts appear in SBTPG's system by 4/25 or 4/26. I'm going to try the AGI suggestion and stop checking until then to save my sanity!

If you're nervous, you could always ask your employer to withhold a small amount like $10 per paycheck for federal taxes. That's what I do just for peace of mind even though I'm in a similar situation and probably don't owe anything. Better safe than sorry, and it's kinda like forced savings that comes back as a refund.

Don't panic! I went through the exact same thing when I first started working part-time. Your situation is actually pretty common for people in your income bracket with dependents. Here's what's likely happening: When you filled out your W-4, you probably claimed your daughter as a dependent and indicated you're the head of household. The payroll system calculates that between the standard deduction for head of household filers ($20,800 for 2024), the Child Tax Credit ($2,000), and potentially the Earned Income Tax Credit (which can be substantial for your income level), you won't owe federal income tax. The $55 being withheld from your paycheck is probably Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and possibly state taxes or other deductions - not federal income tax. My advice: Keep your pay stubs and when you get your W-2 in January, use free tax software like the IRS Free File program to double-check everything. You'll likely get a refund rather than owe money. If you're still worried, you can always have a small amount withheld for peace of mind, but mathematically you probably don't need to.

Tip from someone who finally got this resolved: if you have a tax professional who prepared your return, they might be able to call the Practitioner Priority Line on your behalf. They have access to a different phone system than we do. My accountant called and got this fixed in one day after I struggled for weeks.

I feel your pain! I went through this same nightmare last year. One thing that really helped me was double-checking that my address was correct in ALL the IRS systems - not just my tax return. Sometimes they have your address from years ago in their identity verification system even if you've been filing with the correct address. You can call and specifically ask them to verify what address they have on file for sending verification letters. Also, if you're still waiting, try calling that identity verification line (800-830-5084) super early in the morning like 7am EST - I finally got through after weeks of trying at random times. The agent was actually able to verify me over the phone using previous tax return info instead of waiting for another letter. Don't give up!

Something nobody's mentioned yet - check if your school/hospital has free tax help for international medical residents. Many teaching hospitals partner with accounting firms that specialize in non-resident tax issues. I'm a nursing student, but my roommate is an international medical resident and she got free specialized tax help through her program. Might be worth asking your program director or the international student office.

As someone who's dealt with visa-related tax issues, I can't stress enough how important it is to document everything when dealing with tax preparers. For your situation, I'd recommend: 1. Get written confirmation from H&R Block acknowledging their error before they file the amended return 2. Request a copy of all notes from your original appointment showing you requested non-resident status 3. Save any phone records or emails about the follow-up call where you confirmed non-resident status The fact that they called you to "double-check" your residency status actually works in your favor - it shows they had doubts about how to file your return but proceeded incorrectly anyway. Also, don't just rely on H&R Block to get this right the second time. Consider having someone else review the amended return before it's filed. Many international student offices have partnerships with CPAs who specialize in non-resident returns, and they can often catch nuances that general tax preparers miss. The good news is that since you're being proactive about fixing this, the IRS is usually pretty reasonable about waiving penalties when it was clearly the preparer's error and you're making a good-faith effort to correct it quickly.

Just wanted to share my experience as someone new to this whole cycle thing! I was going crazy checking WMR every few hours until I found this thread. Based on what everyone's saying, I'm gonna try checking my transcript Friday morning around 6am instead of obsessing all week. Thanks for breaking down the timing @Yuki Sato - super helpful! 🙏 Also might give that taxr thing a shot since multiple people seem to love it. Better than driving myself insane refreshing pages lol

Just adding my 2 cents as someone who's been through this cycle madness multiple times! 05 cycle updates are pretty predictable once you know the pattern. I always check my transcript Friday morning around 5-6am EST - that's when mine consistently updates. WMR is usually a day behind so I don't even bother with it until Saturday. Also seconding what everyone said about taxr.ai - used it last year and it was spot on with predictions. Way less stressful than refreshing pages constantly! For anyone new to this, patience is key. The IRS runs like clockwork once you understand their schedule 😊