I've been tracking refund patterns for exactly 7 years now, and I've noticed that about 12% of filers experience what you did - getting refunds without WMR updates. Last year, the average processing time was 19 days, but about 8% of filers received their refunds in under 14 days. The IRS processed approximately 111.6 million refunds last year with an average refund amount of $3,167. Your 13-day turnaround puts you in the top 10% fastest refunds this season!

Instead of relying on WMR or transcript access, I've found that setting up IRS text alerts works better for many people. Text "IRS" to 40400 to start the process. You'll need to verify your identity, but then you'll get automatic updates about your refund status. I've been doing this for the past three tax seasons and always get a text 2-3 days before my refund hits my account.

Has your friend checked the IRS2Go app or the Where's My Refund tool on IRS.gov? Sometimes those will update with slightly different information than what shows on the transcript. I'm curious if it shows the same 3/28 date or something different?

In February 2023, I filed through TurboTax with fees coming out and a refund advance. My transcript showed a DDD of 2/22/23, but did I get it that day? No. Did I get it the day before? Also no. I actually received it at exactly 3:17 PM on 2/22/23. Why such a specific time? Because that's when TurboTax processed the batch that included my refund. They receive the funds from the IRS, deduct their fees, then initiate a transfer to your bank account. With Credit Karma being owned by Intuit (same as TurboTax), your friend might actually see it process slightly faster than I did, but I wouldn't count on it arriving before the 28th. Wouldn't it be nice if the system were more transparent about all these behind-the-scenes steps?

Be careful with this situation. Last year my refund showed up in my account before WMR updated, and I thought everything was fine. Two weeks later I got a letter saying there was an error in my return calculation and they were adjusting my refund amount. Had to pay back $340! 😖 Not saying that will happen to you, but might be worth checking your transcript just to make sure everything processed correctly. The IRS giveth and the IRS taketh away, lol.

Did you have any tax preparation fees deducted from your refund? I'm wondering if that's why SBTPG was involved but not showing updates. I've heard SBTPG is primarily used when filing services take their payment directly from the refund amount rather than charging upfront.

According to the FTB's own website (https://www.ftb.ca.gov/refund/index.asp), they claim 98% of error-free returns with direct deposit are processed within 2 weeks. That's clearly not happening based on all these comments. I spent 3 hours last Tuesday trying different options on their phone system and finally got through to someone who admitted they're dealing with staffing shortages and a new processing system rollout that's causing delays. They recommended NOT filing an amended return or duplicate return as that will reset your place in line. Just keep checking the Where's My Refund tool and wait it out, as frustrating as that is.

I might be able to offer some potentially helpful information. After waiting approximately 9 weeks for my California refund (filed February 1st), I received it somewhat unexpectedly last Thursday. What seemed to possibly make a difference was checking my FTB account online rather than just using the refund status tool. In my account, I could see that they had actually adjusted my refund amount slightly (reduced by about $42, presumably due to a calculation error on my part), which may have been part of what was causing the delay. It might be worth checking your FTB online account if you haven't already, as it sometimes contains more detailed information than the basic refund status checker.

The "no info available" part is actually the key here. Real offsets have paper trails! Idaho's system is actually pretty good about documentation - unlike the DMV where your paperwork disappears into the void, never to be seen again 😂. This sounds more like a processing error that the tax commission needs to fix. They're required by state law to provide offset information, so if there's "no info" then something's broken in their system.

From my experience working with Idaho tax issues, here's what you need to know: • Idaho uses an automated system called TRIPS (Tax Refund Intercept Program System) to match refunds against outstanding debts • Common offset sources include: child support, unemployment overpayments, college tuition, state taxes from previous years • You should have received a pre-offset notice before filing • If no notice was received, you can appeal within 30 days of discovering the offset • Request a debt verification letter from both Tax Commission and the agency claiming the debt • If it's a legitimate debt, you can often set up a payment plan for the remainder Don't wait too long to address this - the appeal window is limited!