How long did you have to wait on hold to speak with someone? I've been trying to get through for days and can't get past the automated system.

Did they say anything about people who filed in January? I filed on January 29th and I'm still stuck on processing. Starting to get worried something's wrong with my return.

Be really careful with amended returns - they're like opening Pandora's box sometimes. My cousin filed a 1040X to claim a missed credit last year, and it somehow triggered a review of his entire return. The IRS ended up questioning deductions from the original filing that weren't even related to the amendment! It's like going to the dentist for a cleaning and ending up with a root canal. He spent almost $800 on a tax professional to help resolve everything, which was way more than the credit he was trying to claim in the first place.

Have you considered using the IRS's interactive tax assistant? It's available at https://www.irs.gov/help/ita and has a specific section on amended returns. Also, if you're comfortable with tax software, most of the major platforms (TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct) support creating 1040X forms and will walk you through the process step-by-step. They'll automatically generate the correct supporting forms based on what you're changing. The IRS also has a dedicated amended return status tool at https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return that lets you check processing status once you've submitted.

If it's been more than 21 days since you filed, you can actually call the IRS to check on status. I was in the same boat last month - state came through but federal was stuck. After trying to call for days and getting the "high call volume" message, I used Claimyr.com (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through to an agent. They confirmed there was a minor verification issue they fixed on the spot, and my refund showed up a week later.

The timing varies a lot, honestly. Last year my state (CA) came a full month before federal. This year they were only 4 days apart. The IRS is actually moving pretty quickly for most straightforward returns this season compared to the last few years. If you don't have any special credits or deductions, you'll probably see it within a week or so of your state refund.

WARNING about prior year refund checks: • They DO NOT notify you when they mail it • Checks CAN be sent to old addresses if you moved • Mail forwarding DOESN'T always catch these government checks • Replacement checks take 6+ WEEKS if lost Make sure your address is current! Learned this the hard way when my check went to my old apartment. Such a headache getting it reissued.

I think mine took about 8 weeks from processing to mailbox, maybe a bit longer. It's hard to be sure exactly when they started processing. The check came right when I had almost given up. This was for a 2020 return I filed late last year. The amount was exactly what I expected, at least.

Here's exactly what happens after TPG shows funded: 1. TPG has received your refund from the IRS 2. They deduct any authorized fees you agreed to 3. They process the remaining amount for transfer to your bank 4. They initiate an ACH transfer to your account 5. Your bank receives and processes the incoming transfer 6. Funds become available in your account This typically takes 1-3 business days total, with most people seeing deposits within 48 hours of the funded status. The relief you'll feel when it finally arrives will be worth the wait!

Watch out for the TPG app glitches! My status showed funded for a WEEK b4 anything happened. Then randomly got $ at 2am on a Sat. Their system is buggy AF. Tbh better to just check ur bank acct instead. Also make sure ur bank doesn't have a hold policy for tax refunds - some do this for "security" or w/e but rly just want to hold ur $ longer. GL!