Federal & SC State Refunds Still "Accepted" Since February 15th - No Movement After 4+ Months Despite "5 Days Early" Promise

I e-filed my taxes on April 12 and it was accepted the same day. It's now June and I'm still not seeing any updates on my refund. When I check the Where's My Refund tool, it still just shows 'Return Accepted' from April 12, but nothing else has changed. Looking at my tax filing app, I can see: E-filed: 02/15 Accepted: 02/15 Refund delivery: [pending] The app shows "Where's my refund?" with a message that says "You signed up to receive your federal refund up to 5 days early." But it's been months now, not days! My status for FEDERAL just shows "Return accepted 02/15" with an option to "see fees deducted" which I already reviewed. My STATE refund for South Carolina (SC) shows as "Accepted" with an amount of $438 from 02/18, but there's been zero movement there either. I've tried using the navigation options in the app (Home, Documents, Tax tips, More, Help) but nothing gives me any useful information about the delay. Has anyone experienced this kind of delay? Should I be worried or is this normal for this tax season? I've never had to wait this long before. It's especially frustrating since I was specifically told I'd get my refund "up to 5 days early" but now I'm months behind with no explanation.

IRS issued refund with EIC despite 'Disallowed claim' code 290 - different reference numbers on transcript, should I be concerned?

My tax issue somehow fixed itself and I'm not sure what happened. I filed an amended return about 3 months ago because I realized I made a mistake with my earned income credit. My transcript suddenly updated today with all these codes: 971 Notice issued 768 Earned income credit 846 Refund issued 971 Amended tax return or claim forwarded for processing 977 Amended return filed 43277-462-87615-2 290 Disallowed claim 89254-638-99014-2 This Product Con So basically my transcript is showing that my claim was disallowed but I still got a refund? I checked my bank account and the money actually hit yesterday. I never called the IRS or did anything after filing the amendment. Looking at the codes, it seems like they processed my amended return (977) and forwarded it (971), but then issued a notice (971) before applying the earned income credit (768) and issuing a refund (846). But then there's this "Disallowed claim" code (290) with a completely different reference number (89254-638-99014-2) than my amended return reference (43277-462-87615-2). I'm totally confused about why they would disallow my claim but still give me the money. The transcript seems contradictory. My original amendment was to correct my EIC calculation, which I think I underreported initially. Now I see they gave me the EIC (code 768) but also disallowed something (code 290). Did anyone else experience this type of confusion? Is this normal or should I be worried they'll take the money back? I don't want to spend this refund if they're going to suddenly realize they made a mistake and demand repayment.

ID verification for IRS - how long until I get my refund?

What do these weird codes on my transcript mean? My refund was approved then disappeared for 2022 filing

I filed my 2022 taxes through TurboTax back in April 2024. It was accepted right away and I was supposed to get a $4,876 refund. When I checked Where's My Refund a few days later, it showed my return was approved and my refund was scheduled to be issued on May 2nd. I was excited since I was planning to pay off some credit card debt. But May 2nd came and went - no deposit. I checked my transcript online and now I'm seeing all these weird codes I don't understand. There's a code 570 with a date of 05-20-24, and a code 971 with the same date. My refund amount is now showing $0 instead of the $4,876. I'm freaking out because I really need this money and I have no idea what's happening. Did I do something wrong? Will I still get my refund? Why did it change from approved to whatever this is?

IRS ID.me account randomly suspended - no explanation given - can't access my transcripts!

Tax preparer refusing to give me my refund check until I provide new copies of children's SS cards - is this legal?

I went to a tax preparation service in April to file my 2023 taxes as a single parent with 2 dependents. They completed everything and my refund was approved for about $6,400. The check was sent to their office (I now realize this was my first mistake). When I went to pick it up yesterday, they refused to give me MY CHECK claiming they need 'clearer' copies of my kids' social security cards. The thing is, I already provided copies when I initially filed! They're saying the copies I gave them are 'too blurry' and now they want brand new ones. I've had to order new cards which will take 2-3 weeks to arrive. Can they legally hold MY refund check hostage like this? I'm beyond angry - that money was going to pay for summer childcare and some overdue bills. What are my options here?

What does 'response date' mean on IRS transcript? Filed 3/15, accepted same day, but transcript still blank with no verification letter

This is my first time checking my tax transcripts and I'm completely confused! I e-filed my tax return on March 15th and it was accepted by the IRS the same day. It's been over 6 weeks now and my transcript is still completely blank. No codes, no information, nothing. I keep seeing something called a "response date" but have no idea what that means. Does it mean they've already looked at my return but haven't processed it yet? Or is it something else entirely? Also, shouldn't I have received some kind of verification letter by now? Nothing has shown up in my mailbox and there's no updates online either. Getting pretty worried since I was expecting a decent refund and need it for some unexpected expenses that came up. Any insight would be super helpful!

Do I need to verify my identity again for 2024 taxes if I already did it last year?

How to find IRS direct deposit trace number with Bank of America?

I filed my tax return in early July and got my refund approved about 3 weeks ago. The IRS Where's My Refund tool shows my money was direct deposited last Tuesday, but nothing has shown up in my Bank of America account yet. I called the IRS and they said I need to get a trace number from my bank to help track where the money went. I've spent over an hour on the phone with BOFA and nobody knows what I'm talking about. The customer service rep kept transferring me around until I gave up. How am I supposed to get this trace number from Bank of America? Has anyone else had this problem?

846 code shows refund date but also have 971 code (notice issued) - will I still get my refund?

Just checked my transcript today after waiting for what feels like forever. Finally saw code 846 (refund issued) with a deposit date of September 9th, 2025. But I also noticed above it there's a code 971 (notice issued) dated September 2nd, 2025. When I checked my online account, I don't see any notices available. Now I'm worried this might delay my refund. Has anyone experienced this? Will I still get my refund on the date shown for the 846 code? I really need this money for some overdue bills.