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I've had Chime for three tax seasons now, and I swear they have a sense of humor about when they release tax refunds π Last year my DDD was a Tuesday, and the money showed up at like 9:30pm Wednesday night just when I'd given up checking! The IRS releases the funds on the DDD, then there's ACH processing time, then Chime has to do their thing. Give it until tomorrow night before you really start worrying. At least you're not waiting for a paper check - those can take WEEKS after the mail date!
Just got my refund today with a 2/26 DDD! It hit my Chime account at 3:42pm EST. I was in the same situation - called the IRS after getting locked out of WMR. The IRS representative confirmed my DDD and explained that the Treasury Department (different from the IRS) handles the actual fund disbursement. The ACH transfer protocol typically takes 24-36 hours from the DDD to complete processing. Keep an eye on your Chime notifications!
I've been using TurboTax for 15 years now, and I learned the hard way about having fees taken from the refund. Last year I filed on February 20th and chose fees from refund. My neighbors filed the same day but paid upfront. They got their refund on March 2nd, while mine took until March 10th! This year I bit the bullet and paid the $89 upfront with my credit card. Got my refund in 11 days flat. The community wisdom here is pretty clear - if you need your refund ASAP, never choose the fees-from-refund option.
My sister filed on 2/26, one day after you, with TurboTax and fees taken from refund. She just got her deposit yesterday. So... you might want to check your bank account or the TurboTax refund tracker soon. The temporary bank accounts they use seem to process in batches, not strictly in the order received from the IRS.
Did you have any fees taken out of your refund? I'm asking because I filed exactly 32 days ago with H&R Block and also chose the refund advance option. My transcript shows a DDD of 2/28, but I'm trying to figure out if I'll get it early like you did.
Do you know if having the advance affects whether you get it early? I've heard some banks don't release early when there's a third-party processor involved.
OMG THANK YOU for posting this!!! π I have the EXACT same situation (H&R Block, same DDD, all credits) but with Chase bank instead. Just checked my account after seeing your post and IT'S THERE!!! Would have never checked until tomorrow if I hadn't seen this! This community seriously saves my sanity every tax season! π
I had this exact situation on April 2nd this year. SBTPG only showed the post-offset amount. The Treasury takes their portion before SBTPG gets anything. If you're expecting a refund and worried about an offset, you can call the Treasury Offset Program directly at 800-304-3107 to check if you have any outstanding debts subject to offset. I called on March 28th and they told me exactly what was going to be taken before I even got my refund.
Be careful with this. SBTPG might show a reduced amount, but not tell you why. I had this happen. Thought it was fees. It wasn't. It was offset for old student loan. By the time I figured it out, planning was difficult. Should have checked transcript first. Would have seen code 898. Always check transcript before assuming amounts are correct.
Fatima Al-Sayed
Try calling SRP directly. Ask for pending deposits. They might see it already. SBTPG systems are overloaded right now. Tax season peak time. Sometimes they don't update until after deposit hits. Worth a quick call.
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Dylan Hughes
Based on what I've seen in the community, about 78% of people with this SBTPG issue still receive their funds within 48 hours of their DD date. Credit unions specifically tend to process government deposits in batches at 10am and 2pm. For SRP specifically, I've noticed from other posts that they typically release IRS funds within 24 hours of receiving them, even when SBTPG shows no information. I was so relieved when mine came through despite the tracker never updating!
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