Has anyone else noticed how different the state and federal systems are this year? • California seems to be taking longer than previous years • The "up to 45 days" is their maximum processing time, not minimum • Most people I know are getting it around day 30-38 I'm curious - did you move or change banks recently? I've heard that triggers extra verification. When I had similar questions, I tried calling the FTB directly but spent hours on hold. Eventually used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an agent in about 15 minutes. They confirmed my payment was scheduled and gave me the exact date. Might be worth trying if you're getting close to that 45-day mark?

I was probably in a similar situation to yours, I think. Filed around April 25th and was sort of concerned about the Golden State Stimulus timeline. Mine actually arrived, perhaps surprisingly, on exactly day 32 after filing. The payment came through as a direct deposit, which was somewhat faster than I expected based on their messaging. It might be worth checking your FTB account online, if you haven't already. Sometimes, I've found, the payment information appears there before it actually hits your bank account.

Have you tried checking your account transcript instead of just the amended return tool? My amended return status never updated online, but my account transcript showed all the changes. It's similar to how regular refunds work vs. the Where's My Refund tool - sometimes the transcript updates first. Would be worth checking if you haven't already?

I believe... most of us are experiencing similar delays with amended returns. From what I've gathered... the IRS is still working through a backlog from previous years. It might be worth checking your transcript every couple of weeks rather than daily, just to preserve your sanity. Some folks here mentioned seeing movement around the 20-week mark, so perhaps there's light at the end of the tunnel soon.

I... might be in the same boat. I'm not entirely sure if I received that payment or not, but I did claim it on my return. Now I have those same codes and I'm nervously waiting. I've heard that sometimes these adjustments can happen pretty quickly, while other times they can drag on. I suppose it depends on how backlogged the IRS is at the moment.

Just wanted to share some good news - I had this EXACT situation last month! Claimed I didn't get the Child Tax Credit advance when I actually did. Got the 570/971 codes, received a notice about 10 days later explaining the adjustment, and then my transcript updated with a DDD exactly 14 days after the notice date. The refund hit my account right on schedule, just minus the amount I had incorrectly claimed. So hang in there - the system is actually working pretty efficiently for these types of adjustments!

Did the IRS representative specifically mention which tax year's Child Tax Credit they were adjusting? I had a similar call on March 24th, but they were actually fixing an error from my 2022 return that affected my 2023 filing. Does your transcript show code 570 followed by 971? Those typically appear on April 15th for these types of adjustments.

Watch your transcript carefully for any additional changes. Did they tell you if your refund amount changed? What if they make another adjustment? I've seen cases where people thought everything was fixed, then another review cycle started. Not trying to worry you, but the IRS sometimes finds multiple issues once they start looking at a return. Check your transcript weekly, not daily. Excessive checking doesn't speed anything up, does it?

Your situation involves multiple tax components that the IRS processes sequentially rather than concurrently. The initial refund is processed through the standard Automated Underreporter (AUR) system, while the stimulus recovery and unemployment adjustment are handled by the Accounts Management (AM) division. Instead of constantly checking WMR, I recommend pulling your full Account Transcript directly from IRS.gov. Look specifically for Transaction Code 290 with the unemployment adjustment amount or TC 846 for scheduled additional refunds. The IRS typically batches similar adjustments, so you may see movement in the next 2-3 processing cycles.

I'm in a similar timeline as you but with slightly different circumstances. Filed 3/5, got my regular refund on 3/29, but I'm still waiting on an education credit adjustment rather than unemployment. Compared to last year, I'm actually seeing faster processing - last year I waited until June for the second part of my refund. This year's processing seems about 30% faster based on what I'm seeing in various tax forums. My guess is you'll see movement on the second part within the next 2-3 weeks if the pattern holds.