OMG I HATED EzTax with a passion!!! 😡 Their interface is so clunky and outdated! I switched to TaxSlayer this year and it was like night and day difference. EzTax couldn't properly import my Uber tax summary and I had to manually enter EVERYTHING. Plus they charged me an extra $39.99 for the "gig worker package" that basically just added a few extra forms that should have been included. I was literally yelling at my computer trying to find where to enter certain expenses. Never again!

I think I might be the only one who had an okay experience with EzTax? It's not amazing or anything, but it got the job done for my DoorDash income. The interface is a bit... old-fashioned, but I managed to figure it out. Just make sure to double-check all your entries because it doesn't have the best error checking. I'm so relieved I'm not the only one trying to figure out the best way to file gig work taxes.

Has anyone had experience with identity verification when you've moved recently? According to IRM 21.5.6.4.35.3, the IRS may require additional verification steps if your address on file doesn't match your current residence. I'm concerned about potential delays if my verification letter goes to my old address.

I went through the verification gauntlet just last week! It's like a tax return escape room, except the prize is your own money. 😂 I received the 5071C letter, tried the online route first, but the system couldn't verify me (probably because I recently changed my phone number). Had to call in and speak with an agent. The agent asked me questions about: - Previous addresses - Employers from 2+ years ago - Car loan information - Credit card accounts The whole call took 22 minutes once I got through to someone. My transcript updated 3 days later, and my refund was deposited 5 days after that. Not as painful as I expected... once I finally reached a human!

Based on current IRS processing protocols, paper check delivery timeframes operate on a geographic distribution matrix. Treasury Financial Management Service typically batches checks by region, with delivery estimates ranging from 5-7 business days (local distribution centers) to 12-15 business days (cross-country). Additionally, USPS mail volume fluctuations impact delivery windows. Your transcript will show TC846 with the actual disbursement date, which may differ from the projected date by 1-3 business days.

My check was mailed February 14th. Arrived February 24th. Ten days total. I'm in California. The mail is unpredictable lately. Hope yours comes soon. The waiting is hard.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to try checking again with the exact refund amount (I might have rounded it before) and if that doesn't work, I'll probably try calling. This is so frustrating!

One more thing to check - did you claim any credits like Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit? Those automatically get extra scrutiny and can delay processing. Also, if this is your first time filing, sometimes that can cause delays too since the IRS has no history with you.

I went through this exact nightmare last year with my own taxes. Filed January 15th with Child Tax Credit and 1099 income, and didn't see my refund until March 28th. The IRS has special verification procedures for both CTC claims and self-employment income. I remember checking the Where's My Refund tool obsessively every morning at 3am thinking it would somehow update faster! What finally worked was requesting my tax transcript which showed code 570 (additional account action pending) followed later by 571 (resolved) and then 846 (refund issued).

Don't waste time calling until you're outside normal processing windows. I'm a contractor too and my refund with Child Tax Credit took 7 weeks this year. The IRS is seriously backlogged. Just keep checking your transcript weekly instead of daily - saves your sanity. When I finally got mine, it had interest added because it took so long, so at least there's that small bonus.