Be careful about calling the IRS too frequently. Under Internal Revenue Manual 21.5.3.4.6.1, taxpayer accounts can be flagged for "excessive inquiries" which can inadvertently trigger additional review. Per the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, you're entitled to updates, but the IRS has discretion on what constitutes harassment. I'd recommend waiting until you're outside the normal processing window (which for contractor returns is now 10-12 weeks) before initiating contact.

UGH this is so frustrating!! I've been in your shoes and it SUCKS! The contractor tax return black hole is real! Here's what helped me and others in this community: 1) Check your transcript instead of WMR 2) Look for cycle codes ending in 05 which means weekly updates 3) Don't panic about 570/971 codes - they're normal for review 4) If it's been more than 8 weeks, you have every right to call and ask. Hang in there! The money will come eventually, even if the IRS makes you age 10 years waiting for it! 😤

Be careful about assuming the Deposit Date means it's guaranteed. I had a DDD appear on my Account Transcript last year, but then a Code 971 Notice Issued appeared the next day, followed by a Code 420 Examination Indicator. The IRS ended up holding my refund for an additional 60 days for income verification. Just make sure to keep checking your transcript until the money actually hits your account.

According to the IRS2Go app guidelines and the IRS.gov refund status page, you should actually see your deposit within 24 hours before or after the listed date. The TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov site mentions that banks sometimes hold deposits for 1-2 business days even after receiving them from the IRS. You might want to check both your transcript and WMR tool simultaneously as they sometimes update at different times.

NJ has been surprisingly efficient this year. I got mine in 18 days exactly. My federal took over 6 weeks though! Did you file electronically or paper?

Just a heads up - make sure the deposit actually hits your account. I had an approved date of 2/28 but it didn't show up until 3/4. Apparently there was some processing backlog at their end. But congrats on getting approved!

Don't use public wifi when accessing the IRS site. I did that at Starbucks last month and my account got locked for 72 hours. They flagged it as suspicious activity. Had to call and verify my identity all over again. Not worth the hassle.

The IRS website works best during off-peak hours. Try accessing between 6-8am Eastern. Fewer users online then. System response is faster. Browser matters too. Chrome works better than Firefox. Edge is surprisingly reliable. Make sure you're using the most current version. Old browsers get rejected by the security system.

IME the diff between state/fed processing is totally normal. Last yr my IN refund came Feb 20 but fed didn't hit until Mar 8. WMR tool was stuck on "received" the whole time but $ still showed up. Fed system is dealing w/ millions more returns + extra verification steps. Def keep an eye on it but I wouldn't worry yet - you're still w/in the normal 21 day window they promise. Congrats on the marriage btw!

As a tax preparer, I recommend utilizing the Refund Status Inquiry (RSI) system rather than just WMR. For newly married taxpayers, the IRS often conducts additional verification procedures under the Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) which can add 7-10 days to processing. The disparity between your state and federal acceptance dates (2/11 vs 2/14) is within normal parameters and doesn't indicate an issue. If you reach the 21-day mark post-acceptance (which would be March 6th in your case), then you should consider contacting the IRS directly. Until then, transcript monitoring is your most effective tracking method.