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PLEASE be careful about counting on a specific date! I'm literally crying right now because I was PROMISED my refund by March 15th and planned my rent payment around it! The IRS website said 21 days, my tax preparer said 21 days, but here I am on day 36 with NOTHING! Now I'm facing late fees and possibly eviction because I trusted their timeline! Don't make financial commitments based on expected refund dates!!!
Has anyone tried using the IRS2Go app instead of the website? I've found it sometimes updates faster than the website, though why would the same agency have different information on different platforms? Also, have you checked if you have any past-due federal debts that might cause an offset? Student loans, child support, state taxes from previous years? Those can silently delay your refund without any notification until after the fact.
This happened to me in February. Got the "error status" message, then waited 3 weeks for a letter that never came. I tried calling back but couldn't get through for days. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get past the hold times and spoke to an agent who explained exactly what was wrong - turned out to be a simple verification issue with my W-2. Got my refund a week later after they fixed it. Definitely worth the call if you don't want to wait until April 23rd.
Omg thank you! I might try this because waiting another 2+ weeks is killing me. Did they charge you for the service?
There is a fee, but it was worth every penny to me since I was able to get through in about 15 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. The agent I reached was super helpful and actually fixed my issue while I was on the phone.
Error" status usually means one of these things: 1. Math error'they re fixing 2. Missing information 3. Income verification issue 4. Identity verification needed 5. Credit eligibility check In most cases they fix it themselves. The April 23 date is likely when their system is scheduled to complete the review. If they need anything from you, the letter will sayso.
I'm on day 45 of waiting and getting desperate to talk to someone at the IRS. Their phone lines are impossible - I tried calling 13 times yesterday and couldn't get through. A friend recommended Claimyr.com (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and I got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. They explained my return was flagged for a simple verification that's now resolved. Refund should be deposited next week!
That's good to know! I'll remember that service if I ever get stuck in the future. Glad you finally got some answers!
I used this last year when my refund was delayed for 3 months. Worth every penny to not spend hours on hold!
9 days is definitely on the faster end, but I've seen it happen, especially for simple returns filed electronically with direct deposit. The IRS actually improved their systems a lot in the last couple years. If you filed early in the day on March 1st, you probably hit the perfect window to get processed quickly before the big rush of mid-March filers.
I received my refund on February 17th, exactly one day before my scheduled DDD of February 18th. SBTPG showed funded on February 15th. The timing appears to be consistent with what you're experiencing. Based on the patterns I've observed, you should likely receive your deposit on March 24th, assuming your bank processes weekend ACH transfers. If not, it would likely be Monday, March 25th. The exact timing depends significantly on your financial institution's processing schedule.
I've been tracking this pattern for the last three tax seasons. In 2022, SBTPG held my refund exactly until the DDD. In 2023, I received it one day early. This year (2024), I received it two days before the DDD after SBTPG showed funded. The inconsistency likely relates to their internal processing volumes and banking relationships. My credit union specifically mentioned they release funds as soon as the ACH transfer is initiated, rather than waiting for the official posting date that might be included in the transfer details.
Aurora Lacasse
I'm not entirely sure, but could there possibly be an issue with the routing number you used? CashApp sometimes provides different routing numbers for government deposits versus regular direct deposits... Have you verified that you used the correct routing number specifically for tax refunds?
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Anthony Young
This is a common issue with fintech platforms like CashApp during peak tax season. The Automated Clearing House (ACH) network that processes these transactions operates on a batch processing schedule, and some financial institutions hold incoming government deposits for additional verification. The trace number indicates successful transmission from the Treasury Department, but CashApp's internal processing may take 3-5 additional business days. If your CashApp account is not fully verified (requiring SSN, ID verification, and address confirmation), this can extend the holding period to 7-10 business days under FinCEN regulations.
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