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Based on my research into verification processes: ⢠State and federal tax systems operate independently ⢠Verification triggers are different for each system ⢠Illinois uses a risk-based verification model that looks at: - First-time filers - Significant income changes - Self-employment income over certain thresholds - Address changes ⢠Federal verification is more commonly triggered by: - EITC claims - Identity theft concerns - Significant refund amounts - Mathematical discrepancies Your independent contractor status might be what triggered the state verification, but doesn't automatically mean federal will follow.
Contact the Illinois Department of Revenue directly at 800-732-8866 and ask them what triggered the verification. This won't tell you for sure about federal, but it might give you clues. If it's something like address verification or identity confirmation, that's less likely to trigger federal verification than if it's about income discrepancies or suspected fraud. Don't just wait and wonder.
This tax system is like a game of telephone where nobody gets the message right! I had the same situation last year - transcript showed one thing, WMR showed another. It's like trying to navigate a maze where the walls keep moving. In my case, the offset was real (old student loan) but the amount was wrong. The transcript was showing the pre-offset amount while WMR was showing the post-offset situation. Your friend should expect to receive something on 2/25, but probably not the full amount they were expecting.
I think your friend might be dealing with what happened to me last month. My WMR showed an offset notice for about $3,200 in child support (which was sort of accurate but the amount was wrong). My transcript showed a DD date of 2/3 for the full amount. What actually happened was that the Bureau of Fiscal Service took their portion first (about $1,800, not the $3,200 they claimed), then SBTG received the remainder, took out their $39.95 fee, and then deposited what was left to my account on 2/5. The whole process was kind of messy, and the actual deposit was about 2 days after the transcript date.
This appears to be related to the IRS's new Integrated Financial System (IFS) implementation. The Treasury Financial Management Service has modified their Automated Clearing House (ACH) processing protocols for tax refunds. Are you using a tax preparer with fees deducted from your refund? That adds SBTPG as an intermediary processor, which introduces additional variables to the deposit timeline.
I've been using Chime for my tax refunds for the past 4 years, and this year was definitely different. Last year my DDD was 2/22 but I got my deposit on 2/19. This year my DDD was 2/21 and that's exactly when it hit, not a day sooner. I called Chime support and they told me it's not on their end - they release funds as soon as they receive them. Seems like the IRS changed something in their process this year. Just glad it actually came on the date promised!
Last year my AS OF date changed six times before I got my refund. I started taking screenshots every day because I thought I was losing my mind! The cycle seemed to reset every Friday, but my DDD never changed. Sure enough, the money hit my account right on the DDD. I've learned that the IRS systems are like separate departments that don't always talk to each other - the accounting system that issues refunds operates independently from the information system that updates your transcript. As long as you have a DDD, you're in the final stage.
Yara Nassar
For South Carolina unemployment adjustment refunds, here's what I've gathered from community reports: ⢠Processing order: Based on original filing date (not state) ⢠Current status: Processing March filings for single filers ⢠Paper check timeline: 7-10 business days after transcript shows code 846 ⢠Common delays: Address verification (adds 14 days) ⢠Regional differences: Southeast processing center is 2 weeks behind Northeast ⢠Verification triggers: Returns with address changes or income discrepancies Most single filers with standard returns are seeing 8-10 weeks total processing time from original filing date to check receipt. The IRS isn't providing state-specific updates, but the pattern is consistent across regions.
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Keisha Williams
ā¢This matches my experience exactly. Filed Feb 27, transcript updated with code 846 on May 3, check arrived May 12. The amount was exactly what I expected based on my marginal tax rate. No notice came with it, just the check.
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Paolo Ricci
Have you verified if your unemployment compensation was exactly $10,200 or less? The exclusion amount varies based on total unemployment received. For South Carolina filers, 78.3% of single filers with standard returns have received their adjustments as of May 30th according to the latest IRS processing statistics. Did you check your Account Transcript for TC 290 code with cycle date 20241905 or later? This indicates your return has been selected for the current processing batch.
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Amina Toure
ā¢This is incredibly helpful information! I didn't know to look for specific cycle codes. Just checked my transcript and I do have TC 290 with cycle 20241905. Now I know it's actually being processed!
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Oliver Zimmermann
ā¢Where do you find the cycle date on the transcript? I see the TC 290 code but don't see anything that looks like a date code in that format. Is it in a specific section?
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