I had this exact situation on February 17th, 2024. My Child Tax Credit payment was supposed to be direct deposited like always but suddenly switched to a mailed check. I had moved on January 28th, 2024. The check went to my old address, and even though I had mail forwarding set up on January 30th, 2024, the check was returned to the IRS instead of being forwarded to me. It took until April 3rd, 2024 to get the payment reissued to my new address. The IRS told me on March 15th that certain government payments have special handling instructions that can override normal forwarding. I'm still waiting for my March payment too.

I went through this last summer and found that checking the IRS website FAQ section (https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-and-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-topic-e-advancing-child-tax-credit-payments) actually had good information. According to their guidelines, USPS should forward your check, but there's a specific process. What worked for me was calling the IRS Child Tax Credit hotline directly (different than the main IRS line) and explaining my situation. The representative was able to place a hold on my paper check and redirect it to my new address. I also filed Form 8822 for change of address online through my IRS account portal which helped with future payments.

According to the IRS Operations Dashboard at IRS.gov/operations, they're currently processing returns received through early March. The TaxProForums.com discussion from yesterday confirms many tax professionals are seeing 45-60 day processing times for returns with any investments or self-employment income. If your family member has either of those, that might explain the delay.

I had a client whose return was filed February 26th this year with significant investment income. Per Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1, returns with Schedule D transactions require additional verification during peak processing periods. His return finally processed on April 12th after 45 days. If your family member reported stock sales or dividend income, this is likely causing the delay as the IRS matches those against Forms 1099-B and 1099-DIV from financial institutions.

Have you verified your Treasury Offset Program status? Sometimes refunds can be delayed or reduced due to TOP intercepts, even with a valid DDD. This occurs when the Bureau of Fiscal Service matches your TIN against outstanding federal or state debts in the Treasury Offset database.

My DDD was yesterday (2/25) and it hit my account at 4:32pm! Navy Federal Credit Union here. Was literally checking my account every hour like a crazy person 🤣 but it finally came through. This refund saved me after my car decided to die last month. Hope yours comes through first thing tomorrow! 🤞

Hey there, tax pro here. TT dates are just estimates based on avg processing times. They don't have any special insight into IRS systems. For 1099 income, expect longer processing - IRS typically flags these for extra review. Pro tip: check ur transcript for code 846 (refund issued) - that's the ONLY reliable date. WMR updates are often delayed by 24-48 hrs compared to transcript. Hang in there - I know waiting for $$ is stressful, but the system works eventually!

TurboTax's projected refund dates are not based on actual IRS processing status. According to Internal Revenue Procedure 2023-19, tax preparation software companies have no direct access to IRS processing systems and can only provide estimates based on historical averages. Since you mentioned having 1099 income, be aware that under current IRS procedures, returns with self-employment income are frequently selected for additional verification under the Income Verification Program, which can add 4-6 weeks to processing time. I would recommend checking your Account Transcript directly through IRS.gov for the most accurate status.

Your return is likely in the Integrity Verification Operation (IVO) department. This is a pre-refund compliance check that doesn't necessarily mean audit. The IRS uses predictive analytics to flag returns for manual verification based on multiple factors. The absence of transcript data coupled with WMR showing the amount indicates your return passed initial validation but requires secondary review. I recommend requesting an Account Transcript rather than a Return Transcript - sometimes the Account Transcript will update first with Transaction Codes that provide insight into processing status.

I've been through this exact nightmare before. Filed February 2022, and the IRS held my refund with no explanation. Transcript showed N/A for months. I finally received a letter in late April requesting verification of my identity. The frustrating part? The IRS knew they needed verification in early March but didn't send the letter for 6 weeks! By the time I verified, completed the additional steps, and finally got my refund, it was mid-June. The lesson I learned was that "still processing" often means "we need something from you but haven't told you yet." Check your mailbox religiously and maybe even sign up for informed delivery from USPS.