Has anyone received their refund who claimed both EITC and Child Tax Credit? Are those being processed at the same time, or is there a separate queue for different credit combinations? What about if you have a prior year return still processing?

I just checked my transcript this morning (February 12th, 2024) and I already see processing codes even though PATH hasn't lifted yet. My cycle date shows 20240805, which means I'm on the weekly cycle. Called the IRS on January 30th and they confirmed my return was accepted and queued for processing on February 15th. Just checked my bank account 20 minutes ago and my refund hit! $6,843 direct deposited exactly as scheduled on my transcript. So relieved as we're using it for a down payment on March 1st.

According to the California FTB website (https://www.ftb.ca.gov/refund/index.asp), refund processing times are currently running about 2-3 weeks for e-filed returns. Since yours was accepted on February 11th, you're right in that window now. The 2025 date is almost certainly a display error - I've seen multiple reports of this on r/tax and other forums. No state tax agency schedules refunds a year out.

Have you checked if your bank information was entered correctly? Could there be an issue with routing or account numbers? Is it possible the refund was offset for any outstanding state debts? These are the common reasons refunds don't arrive as expected, even when the system shows funded. The year showing 2025 is definitely wrong though - I've seen this happen multiple times with California's system.

I'm not convinced these transcript codes tell the whole story. The IRS systems are notoriously outdated and often display incomplete information. Just because you don't see a code doesn't mean you won't get the credit. My transcript never showed a CTC code last year, yet the amount was included in my refund. I think people put too much faith in these transcript codes when they're really just internal processing markers.

Oh my goodness, I feel your confusion! 😫 The tax system can be so overwhelming! But I promise the transcript codes DO matter and ARE reliable indicators of what's happening with your return. I've helped dozens of people in our community understand their transcripts, and while there are occasional glitches, they generally show an accurate picture of your tax situation. If you're only seeing EIC and not CTC, it's definitely worth investigating rather than just hoping it will appear in your refund!

The date change is actually part of the normal weekly processing cycle. The IRS runs their main processing on Sunday nights, which is why your date changed from March 3rd to March 10th - exactly 7 days apart. I saw this same pattern last year when I filed on January 28th. My transcript dates changed on February 4th, then February 11th, and finally on February 18th all my information appeared. Got my refund on February 21st. This year I filed on February 5th and experienced the same weekly date changes.

I had this happen too. Dates changed three times. Still blank. Then everything appeared at once. No warning. No gradual updates. Just suddenly complete. The system works in batches. Weekly updates are common. Your return is in queue. Not forgotten. Just waiting its turn. Should update soon based on your timeline. Hang in there.

Tbh this happens way more than ppl realize. My transcript was clean for 3 wks after WMR showed review msg. Then got DDD outta nowhere. The key is checking if u have TC 570/971 combo - that's when u know ur actually under review fr. The "as of" date changing by itself doesn't mean much - mine changed 4x during processing. Wanna know a weird trick? Check ur account transcript around midnight on the day after ur cycle date (so if ur 05, check early Fri morning) - that's when updates usually hit the system b4 they show publicly.

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 21.5.6.4.7, there is a specific protocol for return review flagging. The WMR tool often displays cautionary messages based on preliminary screening criteria as outlined in IRM 3.12.37, while transcript updates require completion of the initial review phase. Community consensus based on hundreds of reports this filing season suggests approximately 65% of returns with WMR review messages but clean transcripts ultimately process normally without developing actual hold codes. Continue monitoring both systems weekly, as pursuant to IRM guidelines, true reviews typically manifest in transcripts within 14 days of initial flagging.