


Ask the community...
Santa Barbara TPG is the absolute WORST. They hold onto our money as long as possible evry year. There should be laws against this. They already charge fees to process our refund, then they make extra money by holding our funds and collecting interest. Criminal behavior if you ask me.
š This. They're basically double-dipping on fees. Next year I'm just paying my tax prep fee upfront and getting direct deposit from the IRS.
Not sure if this is helpful but i looked up my info on the IRS website directly using taxr.ai and it showed my refund had an offset I didn't know about. That was why TPG was taking longer - they had to adjust the amount. Might not be your situation but worth checking if the delay continues.
An offset is when the government takes part of your refund to pay a debt like student loans, back taxes, child support, etc. If you don't have any of those debts you're probably fine. For me it was an old student loan I forgot about š¤¦āāļø
In this situation and tired of waiting? Use claimyr.com to get a direct line to an IRS agent. I was in the same boat with a paper check that never arrived. Used their service and got a callback from the IRS in 45 minutes. The agent filed a trace on my missing check right away and I had a replacement within 3 weeks. It was the only way I could talk to a live agent after trying for days on my own.
The IRS says 4 weeks is normal for paper checks - I know that doesn't help much but just wanted to share the official timeline. If it's approaching 4 weeks, then definitely prepare to call on May 10th.
Okay, stupid question maybe but how do you actually access your transcripts? I created an ID.me account but still can't figure out where to view them š
And once you have your transcript if you're confused about all the codes (I sure was), taxr.ai can explain everything in plain English. Saved me tons of research time.
I think the IRS hates us all. that's my only explanation at this point.
lol it sure feels that way sometimes
Can we talk about how WMR tool is completely useless? Oh you want to know what's happening with your refund? Here's a colorful bar that tells you absolutely nothing helpful! š¤¦āāļø The IRS transcript actually shows all the real information but it's like they deliberately hide the useful stuff behind confusing codes. taxr.ai is the only reason I understood what was happening with my return - translated all that gibberish into actual English.
You just upload your transcript that you download from the IRS. I was paranoid too before I tried it. Way better than spending hours googling random codes and still not knowing what's going on.
Unpopular opinion but I'd rather wait another 3 weeks than get audited. If they're being thorough at least they're being thorough? Silver lining?
Trying to see it that way! Just wish I didn't need the money so badly right now.
Zoe Papanikolaou
The real issue is that the 'Where's My Refund' tool is basically useless. It shows the same status for weeks even when things are actually happening with your return. You need to check your tax transcript on the IRS website for actual updates and codes.
0 coins
Oliver Wagner
ā¢Thanks, I'll try checking my transcript. Where exactly do I find it on the IRS site?
0 coins
Zoe Papanikolaou
ā¢Go to IRS.gov > Get Your Tax Record > Get Transcript Online. You'll need to create an account if you don't have one. Then look for the Account Transcript for 2024.
0 coins
Jamal Wilson
Last year after verification my return was processed in exactly 5 weeks. 2022 took like 10 weeks. Its totally random and depends on their workload. If you claimed credits like EITC or CTC it definitely takes longer cuz they have extra verification steps.
0 coins