Just checked mine today! Gotta look for TC 846 "refund issued" on acct transcript. DD date is right there next to it. If u don't see it yet, ur still in processing. Mine showed up exactly 21 days after filing. Refund hit my bank acct the EXACT day shown. Need to check ASAP if ur counting on the $$ soon!

The deposit date information appears differently than it does on other government systems. Unlike unemployment benefits where the payment schedule is clearly labeled, the IRS transcript uses code 846 followed by a date. This is the scheduled deposit date. Keep in mind that banking holidays can affect this timing, similar to how Social Security direct deposits adjust around weekends.

I had this exact same issue! Here's what worked for me: 1. I checked both my account and my husband's account (he's primary) 2. His showed the transcript first, about 3 days before mine updated 3. I called the IRS using the automated system (1-800-829-1040) 4. Selected options 2-1-3-2 when prompted 5. Verified my identity 6. Found out my return was just in normal processing Such a relief to know nothing was wrong! The weekly updates are still happening, so definitely check again tomorrow morning. It might just appear!

This happens every year, and yet the IRS does nothing to improve their systems. I've been tracking my returns for the past 5 years, and the pattern is getting worse, not better. Last year I filed on 2/3, got transcript on 2/28, refund on 3/7. Year before was even faster. This year? Filed 2/1 like you and STILL waiting. My friend who filed 2/15 already got her refund! The processing order makes absolutely no sense anymore. At least with MFJ both spouses can check - gives you two chances to catch an update.

I filed on February 3rd and my deposit date was March 15th. It didn't show up until March 17th at 3pm. Called my bank on March 16th and they said they could see it pending but their policy is to hold tax refunds for 24-48 hours. By April 1st, I had completely forgotten about the delay. Your money will likely be there tomorrow morning when they do their overnight processing.

The IRS-to-bank pipeline is like mailing a letter across town - it has to go through a sorting facility first. Your money is likely sitting in ACH processing limbo between the Treasury and your bank. If you're really concerned, check the IRS Get My Payment tool for status updates. If it says refund sent, then it's a bank issue, not an IRS problem. Like watching water boil, staring at your account won't make it deposit any faster.

I had this exact issue last year and it turned out to be serious. According to IRM 21.2.3-4, "verification of non-filing" can indicate your return was rejected at a deeper processing level after the initial acceptance. In my case, my return had been flagged for identity verification due to suspected fraud, but the notification letter got lost in the mail. I ended up waiting 5 months for a refund that should have taken 3 weeks because I didn't know I needed to call and verify my identity. Don't wait - check if you have any notices coming by creating an online account on IRS.gov if you haven't already.

This happens when the Return Processing Pipeline (RPP) and the Transcript Database System (TDS) haven't synchronized yet. The IRS actually has multiple databases that don't update simultaneously. Your e-file acceptance means your return made it to the initial processing stage, but transcript updates typically lag by 2-3 weeks during peak season. I understand your frustration completely - it's nerve-wracking when systems show contradictory information, especially when you're counting on that money for business expenses.

Try checking your account transcript instead of your return transcript! On January 29th I had zeros on my return transcript but my account transcript showed processing activity. By February 12th my return was fully processed. The account transcript updates first with codes 971/570 before the return transcript shows anything. I needed my refund by March 1st for property taxes, so I was checking multiple times daily and noticed this pattern.

Have you checked if your return was actually accepted by the IRS and not just by the transmitter? There's a difference between the initial acknowledgment and the IRS actually accepting it for processing. Did you receive a specific acceptance code? And have you checked exactly 21 days from your filing date to see if there's any update?