Contact H&R Block immediately. They have tax professionals on staff. Their accuracy guarantee covers this situation. Request they file an amended return. Ask for their assistance contacting IRS. Keep detailed records of all communications. Request they cover any penalties. Check if they have audit support services. Time is critical here.

Not to add more stress, but you should act on this YESTERDAY! 😬 I'd actually recommend skipping H&R Block for the amendment and go straight to a CPA or Enrolled Agent who specializes in tax resolution. H&R made the mistake in the first place, and honestly, their seasonal preparers might not have the expertise to fix this properly. You're potentially looking at penalties and interest accumulating daily, so this isn't the time to pinch pennies on professional help. (I learned this $11k lesson the hard way last year!

Listen up - I worked at Jackson Hewitt in Florida for three tax seasons. DO NOT call their customer service about your refund timing. They have ZERO insight beyond what you can see yourself on the IRS Where's My Refund tool. They'll just tell you to be patient. Instead, create an account on the IRS website and check your transcript directly. This will show exactly where your return is in processing. Many Florida JH offices are franchises with different owners, so quality varies dramatically by location. Next year, consider filing yourself and save the $200+ they're charging you for basic data entry.

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the Florida-specific processing issues this year! I was stuck waiting too until I tried these: • Check if you're affected by the PATH Act (this delays refunds with certain credits) • Request your tax transcript directly from IRS.gov • Use the "Where's My Refund" tool with your EXACT refund amount • Contact your local Taxpayer Advocate Service if it's been more than 21 days The Jackson Hewitt refund tracker is notoriously inaccurate compared to the official IRS tools. Who knew tax refunds could be this complicated?

Did you receive the actual notice yet? Check if it's a CP2000 notice. Those are proposed assessments. Not final bills. You can respond with documentation. The IRS might have received income information they think is yours. Could be identity theft. Could be a reporting error. Don't pay until you verify.

Based on your situation, here are some steps to take: • Request your Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS to see what income was reported under your SSN • Compare this with your actual income records • Look for the specific tax issue on your notice (usually in a section called "Changes to your return") • Respond before the deadline on the notice (very important!) • If it's a simple error, you can often resolve it by mail with supporting documents Don't ignore this - the amount will only grow with penalties and interest if it's valid.

Try checking your account details. Verify routing number. Confirm account number. Check for bank mergers. Look at transcript for code TC846. See if amount matches expected refund. Check for offsets. Verify filing status. Most deposits post by 5pm. Some banks delay until next business day. Hope this helps.

I believe most of us with today's DDD will probably see our deposits appear throughout the day, though I'd suggest not worrying too much until the end of banking hours. In previous years, my credit union has sometimes posted IRS deposits as late as 4pm, while my partner's bank typically posts around midday. The banking system seems to process these in waves rather than all at once.

If you're really concerned, I'd recommend calling the IRS directly to check on status. I spent 3 hours on hold last week before giving up, then someone told me about Claimyr (https://claimyr.com). Got connected to an actual IRS agent in about 30 minutes who confirmed my refund was approved and gave me the exact deposit date. Worth it for the peace of mind.

The offset line update is definitely a good sign, but the IRS systems don't always talk to each other in real-time. I've seen cases where the app was 3-4 days behind the actual status. If you filed with direct deposit, keep an eye on your bank account - you might see the deposit before the app even updates!