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my transcript had this last month. ended up getting an extra $800 i wasnt expecting. dont stress OP!
Looking at your transcript, the code 291 with -$2,176.00 is actually reducing your tax liability, which means MORE refund money for you! š The negative amount is confusing but it's working in your favor. The IRS basically said "oops, you don't owe as much tax as we thought" and adjusted it down. Combined with all those credits, you should be getting a nice chunk of change once that freeze gets lifted!
UPDATE YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT INFO IN YOUR IRS ACCOUNT RIGHT NOW if you've changed banks since last year! I didn't update mine and they sent my refund to a closed account. Now I have to wait 6-8 weeks for a paper check. Learn from my mistake people!
the waiting is the hardest part! filed 2/12, accepted same day, transcript updated last friday with ddd of 3/17. just need to make it through 2 more days...
The DDD is usally acurate. Mine came on the day they said, around 3am. Congrats on finally getting out of the waiting game!
Congrats on finally getting a DDD! From my experience, most banks will post the refund exactly on the date shown (05/22 in your case), usually in the early morning hours between 12am-6am. Chase is pretty reliable about sticking to the exact date. Since you mentioned no offsets, you should get the full amount. Just keep an eye on your account that morning - it'll likely show up as a pending deposit first, then become available. The waiting is finally almost over!
I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - filed in early February, got the 570/971 combo on my transcript with an April date, and still waiting. It's incredibly frustrating when you're counting on that money for bills. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like this is unfortunately pretty common for early filers. The IRS seems to put more scrutiny on returns filed in January/February while they're testing their fraud detection systems. I'm going to give it another week or two before trying to call them directly or using one of those callback services people mentioned. At least it's reassuring to know I'm not alone in this mess - misery loves company I guess! Hang in there Carmen, sounds like most people eventually get their refunds even if it takes way longer than it should.
I'm in the same boat! Filed February 3rd and have been stuck with the 570 code for weeks now. It's so stressful when you need that refund for urgent expenses. What's really frustrating is how unclear the IRS communication is - like why can't they just tell us plainly what's happening instead of these cryptic codes? I've been checking my transcript obsessively but nothing changes. Thanks for the solidarity - it does help to know we're not the only ones going through this waiting game!
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed February 8th, got the 570 code with a 04-01-2025 date, and I'm going crazy waiting. What's really getting to me is that I specifically chose direct deposit thinking it would be faster, but here I am almost 7 weeks later with nothing. I've been checking my transcript daily (probably not healthy lol) and the "as of" date keeps updating but the codes stay the same. No 971 code yet though, so maybe that's a good sign? The worst part is I budgeted around getting this refund by mid-March for some car repairs that I really can't put off much longer. It's so frustrating that they make this process so opaque - like just tell us what's going on instead of making us decode these random numbers! Reading through everyone's experiences here is both reassuring and terrifying. Sounds like some people wait 8+ weeks while others get lucky and it resolves quickly. I think I'm going to try that claimyr service someone mentioned if nothing changes in the next week. At this point I just want to talk to a human who can tell me SOMETHING about what's actually happening with my return. Thanks for posting this Carmen - at least we know we're not alone in this mess!
Yara Sayegh
Oh my goodness, please be careful when your check arrives! Last year my neighbor had their refund check stolen right out of their mailbox! š± I'd recommend checking your mail daily and setting up informed delivery if possible. The IRS takes FOREVER to reissue stolen checks - my poor neighbor waited almost 3 months for a replacement. The whole process was so stressful for them. I always use direct deposit to avoid this exact situation.
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Emma Davis
I'm still waiting for mine too! Also dated 03/03/2025 and getting nervous since it's been over a week now. Reading through these comments is really helpful though - sounds like we're still within the normal timeframe. I'm in California and wondering if location makes a difference in delivery times. Has anyone else from the West Coast received theirs yet? I might try that informed delivery signup that was mentioned earlier.
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