This is a common point of confusion in tax filing. The Internal Revenue Code specifies that for Child Tax Credit eligibility, the qualifying child must not have attained the age of 17 by the close of the calendar year. This is codified in IRC Section 24(c)(1). Since your daughter turned 17 prior to December 31, 2023, she fails to meet the age requirement for the Child Tax Credit for tax year 2023. However, she likely qualifies as your dependent under the dependency rules, making you eligible for the Credit for Other Dependents (ODC), which provides a nonrefundable credit of $500. Additionally, if your daughter is pursuing higher education, investigate the American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit, which have different age parameters.

I had this same issue last year with my son. Did you also check if you qualify for the Earned Income Credit? I remember the age requirements being different for that one, and I ended up getting more back than I expected because of it.

Did you file on February 26th electronically or by paper? On March 15th, the IRS announced extended processing times for certain returns. Have you checked if your bank account information was entered correctly when you filed?

I tracked 43 returns this season for my family and clients. The average wait time was 24 days for simple returns and 37 days for returns with credits. 100% of returns with EITC filed before March 1st took at least 35 days. 12 returns had exactly your timeline (filed last week of February) and 9 of them received refunds between April 12-19. The other 3 had verification holds.

When this happened to me last month with a similar situation, I got tired of waiting and called the IRS. Sat on hold for HOURS. Finally found Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) which got me through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my refund had been sent to the tax preparer's bank and was just working through that system. At least I knew what was happening instead of stressing about it.

If you're with Chime, check your account for a pending deposit. Sometimes they show it as pending for 24-48 hours before it posts. Also, did you check both your Spending and Savings account? Sometimes deposits can go to the wrong account if you've changed your default.

Don't count on that money until you have it. My transcript showed a direct deposit date. WMR showed PATH delay. Neither was right. My refund got pulled for manual review. No explanation. No timeline. Took 11 weeks longer than expected. Always have a backup plan for your finances. Keep calling until you get confirmation. Don't make financial commitments based on expected refund dates. The IRS systems are unreliable during peak season.

Have you attempted to recover your transcript access through the IRS identity verification process? The transcript data is typically more authoritative than the WMR interface since it reflects the Master File Record (MFR) status of your return. If you're experiencing this discrepancy, it would be beneficial to regain access to verify your Direct Deposit Date (DDD) and confirm whether any Transaction Code (TC) 570 or 971 notices appear that might explain the inconsistency.

OMG I'm so glad you posted this! 😮 I literally just got the same notice yesterday and was freaking out thinking it was some kind of audit! From what everyone's sharing here, it sounds like this is actually GOOD news - the IRS thinks we might deserve MORE money! That's a plot twist I wasn't expecting! 🤣 Definitely going to fill out that form ASAP!

The CP09 notice is specifically related to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) qualification determination. For gig workers, the calculation involves net self-employment income after expenses, not gross receipts. If you're uncertain about the calculation, you can perform a manual verification using Publication 596 and Form 8862 worksheets. Alternatively, schedule an appointment at your local Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) for in-person verification before responding to ensure accuracy.