Appreciate everyone sharing their insights! This community has been so helpful for my tax anxiety. • The timeline OP shared matches what I experienced • Filed 2/15 with similar processing time • Transcript updated exactly as described • Money hit my account right on the DD date It's such a relief when the system works as intended. After the nightmare of delayed refunds in previous years, it's nice to see things improving.

I processed my return on February 10th and received my deposit on February 27th, which aligns with your timeline. I'm actually surprised by how efficient the IRS has been this season - it's a stark contrast to the 2021 filing season when I waited until April 15th for a January filing. The cycle dates seem to be much more reliable this year, with most Thursday/Friday transcript updates leading to the following Wednesday deposits. Your March 5th date falls right into that pattern.

Everyone's talking about checking transcripts, but I actually found that calling the automated refund hotline at 800-829-1954 gave me updates before WMR or transcripts showed anything. It might be somewhat less reliable than transcript codes, but it's definitely worth trying if you're not seeing updates elsewhere. Just make sure you have your filing status, SSN, and refund amount ready.

I filed on January 17th at 2:13 PM EST with EITC and CTC. My transcript updated on January 28th showing TC 150 (return filed), TC 806 (withheld credits), TC 570 (temporary hold), and TC 971 (notice issued). The 570 code was released on February 1st and replaced with TC 571. My cycle code is 20240504, which indicates a weekly update pattern. DDD (846 code) appeared February 2nd with deposit date of February 7th. The entire process took exactly 21 days from submission to DDD.

Your experience is MUCH better than what most people are seeing this tax season. When I compare your 16-day turnaround to my brother-in-law's return (filed January 25th, still processing) or my coworker's situation (filed February 1st, just got approved yesterday), you definitely got the VIP treatment! The difference is probably the complexity - returns with child tax credits, earned income credits, or self-employment income take way longer than simple W-2 only returns. If your return was straightforward with just standard deductions, that explains the speed compared to more complex situations.

According to the IRS2Go app and https://www.irs.gov/refunds, your timeline is actually quite normal for a simple return with no flags. The IRS is processing electronic returns much faster this year compared to the backlogged 2021 and 2022 seasons. TurboTax also has direct integration with the IRS systems, which can sometimes result in faster initial processing. One thing to keep in mind: even though you have a DD date, your refund can still be adjusted if discrepancies are found. The WMR tool updates overnight, so check it again the day before your scheduled deposit just to confirm everything is still on track.

I experienced the same situation during the 2023 filing season. The state Department of Revenue implemented enhanced verification protocols due to increased identity theft attempts. Your federal return with TC 152 is still in the standard processing queue within the IRS Master File system. According to the current IRS processing timeline, non-complex returns filed in mid-February should complete processing by approximately March 9-15, assuming no additional review flags are triggered. The state verification requirement is completely separate from federal processing parameters.

Be careful with assuming this is a coincidence. Under IRC §6103(d), states and the IRS can share taxpayer information for tax administration purposes. While the verification processes are separate, if your state finds discrepancies during their verification, they may report this to the IRS, potentially triggering additional federal scrutiny. I've seen this happen to clients where state verification issues led to federal delays of 8+ weeks. Document everything and respond promptly to any verification requests to minimize potential delays.

This happened to me last year and the year before. In 2023, my refund was scheduled for March 15th but didn't show up until March 18th. In 2022, it was even worse - a full week delay. The WMR tool is notoriously unreliable during peak filing season. I've learned to just expect delays and be pleasantly surprised if it actually arrives on time.

Have you considered that the amended return might be causing this delay? Amended returns often follow a different processing timeline than standard returns, don't they? The IRS systems might be treating this as a special case due to the amendment. Did you receive any correspondence after submitting your amended paperwork? Sometimes these deposits get held for additional verification when there's been a change to the original filing.