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Filed 3/15 with Child and Dependent Care Credit - how long for refund?
I e-filed my return on March 15th and included the Child and Dependent Care Credit for the first time. It's been almost 6 weeks now and my refund status still shows as processing. Has anyone who claimed this credit this year received their refund yet? How long did it take for you? The IRS Where's My Refund tool just says it's still processing and will provide a date when available. Starting to get concerned since I usually get my refund within 2-3 weeks when I don't claim this credit.
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Federal & SC State Refunds Still "Accepted" Since February 15th - No Movement After 4+ Months Despite "5 Days Early" Promise
I e-filed my taxes on April 12 and it was accepted the same day. It's now June and I'm still not seeing any updates on my refund. When I check the Where's My Refund tool, it still just shows 'Return Accepted' from April 12, but nothing else has changed. Looking at my tax filing app, I can see: E-filed: 02/15 Accepted: 02/15 Refund delivery: [pending] The app shows "Where's my refund?" with a message that says "You signed up to receive your federal refund up to 5 days early." But it's been months now, not days! My status for FEDERAL just shows "Return accepted 02/15" with an option to "see fees deducted" which I already reviewed. My STATE refund for South Carolina (SC) shows as "Accepted" with an amount of $438 from 02/18, but there's been zero movement there either. I've tried using the navigation options in the app (Home, Documents, Tax tips, More, Help) but nothing gives me any useful information about the delay. Has anyone experienced this kind of delay? Should I be worried or is this normal for this tax season? I've never had to wait this long before. It's especially frustrating since I was specifically told I'd get my refund "up to 5 days early" but now I'm months behind with no explanation.
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If you have a local Taxpayer Advocate Service office, try contacting them. They sometimes can help move things along if your refund has been stuck for an extended period. Their number is 877-777-4778.
Taxpayer advocate is backed up for months too. They won't even take your case unless you can prove financial hardship now.
Ah damn, didn't know it had gotten that bad. The whole system is falling apart.
What do these weird codes on my transcript mean? My refund was approved then disappeared for 2022 filing
I filed my 2022 taxes through TurboTax back in April 2024. It was accepted right away and I was supposed to get a $4,876 refund. When I checked Where's My Refund a few days later, it showed my return was approved and my refund was scheduled to be issued on May 2nd. I was excited since I was planning to pay off some credit card debt. But May 2nd came and went - no deposit. I checked my transcript online and now I'm seeing all these weird codes I don't understand. There's a code 570 with a date of 05-20-24, and a code 971 with the same date. My refund amount is now showing $0 instead of the $4,876. I'm freaking out because I really need this money and I have no idea what's happening. Did I do something wrong? Will I still get my refund? Why did it change from approved to whatever this is?
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This is the worst tax season ever. I've been waiting 16 weeks for my refund, no notices, no explanation, nothing. If the IRS took money FROM me instead of owing me, they'd charge penalties and interest. But when they owe us? "Just wait" 🤬
So frustrating! After wasting hours trying to decipher my transcript when I had these same codes, I just uploaded it to taxr.ai and it explained everything in seconds. Apparently I had a hold for income verification that I needed to address. It even gave me a checklist of steps to take. Such a timesaver when dealing with the IRS! https://taxr.ai
It's 100% legit. I was skeptical too but I was desperate to understand why my refund was stuck. It breaks down all those confusing codes and tells you exactly what's happening with your return and what to do next.
Holy cow! This is amazing! I've been so confused by my transcript for weeks and this explained everything in plain English. Turns out I have a simple review that should resolve in 2 weeks. Thank you!!
IRS2Go shows "Return Received" after in-person identity verification but transcripts still empty - normal timeline?
I had to verify my identity with the IRS last week. Went to the local IRS office on Thursday and completed the verification in person. Today I checked and saw that the Identity Verify notification is gone from WMR, and now it just says 'We have received your tax return and it is being processed.' I'm looking at the IRS2Go app right now and seeing my refund status with the three stages: "Refund Received," "Refund Approved," and "Refund Sent." I'm still only on the first stage where it specifically states: "We have received your tax return and it is being processed." The app also shows a note that says: "Please Note: For refund information, please continue to check here, or visit the Refunds page on IRS.gov. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day." But when I try to check my transcript, it's still completely blank. Does anyone know if this is normal? Has anyone had their WMR update like this but still have empty transcripts? How long did it take for everything to fully update after verifying? I've been waiting anxiously since doing the in-person verification, and while I'm glad to see the identity verification notice is gone, I'm concerned that my transcripts are still empty.
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Had the same issue – after identity verification my WMR changed but transcript stayed empty. Called the IRS tax advocate hotline and they told me that the different IRS systems don't always update at the same time. Transcript took about 2 weeks longer to update than WMR. Super annoying but at least it's moving forward for you now.
thanks, that makes me feel better. did your cycle code end up being weekly or daily when it finally updated?
Mine was a weekly update (cycle code ended in 05). Most people seem to get those.
this is the worst tax season ive ever seen for delays. im a tax preparer and about 70% of my clients had to verify identity this year. most of them had the same experience as you - WMR updates quick but transcripts take 1-3 weeks more to update. as long as verification is complete youre good, just gotta wait for the slow irs computers to catch up to each other
Direct Deposit Date 4/13 but IRS 'Where's My Refund' still shows approved not sent - got it at 6am anyway
My DDD is showing as 4/13 on my transcript. When I check the 'Wheres My Refund' tool on irs.gov, it still just says refund approved but not sent. I got my trace number around 1am last night and I bank with Capital One. Just checked my account this morning before 6am and the money was already there! Just an FYI for anyone else wondering if theres a delay.
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I work at a bank (not Capital One) and this is totally normal. The Automated Clearing House (ACH) system that processes direct deposits works in batches, and most banks get notifications about pending deposits 1-3 days before the effective date. Some banks choose to make those funds available immediately while others wait until the actual date. The IRS doesn't control when your bank makes the money available - they just set the official date.
Is this why some banks consistently give early access to direct deposits? Like advertising it as a feature?
Exactly! They're just making the funds available as soon as they get the notification instead of waiting for the settlement date. It's not actually arriving earlier in the ACH system - they're just choosing to give you access sooner. It's basically a customer service feature.
Super jealous over here 😭 Filed in february and STILL havent got my refund. WMR shows delayed beyond normal timeframe and transcripts have cycle code 0605 whatever that means. Anyone else dealing with this???
That cycle code means your account is processed on a weekly cycle. The 05 means your account gets updated on Fridays. Check your transcript again after this Friday to see if there's movement.
omg thank you!! been tryin to figure that out forever
Mateo Gonzalez
SAME BOAT. filed Feb 5, claimed child care credit for the first time, and still waiting. the IRS phone support is a joke - waited 2 hours just to be told "its processing, be patient" 😡 then i used claimyr.com to get a callback from a different department and they told me it was under review because it was my first time claiming it, but that it should be released within 2 weeks. definitely worth the money to actually get a real answer instead of the runaround.
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Keisha Thompson
AuthorDid your refund actually come within the 2 weeks they promised?
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Mateo Gonzalez
Yep! Got it 9 days after that call. Finally having actual information instead of just "it's processing" made such a difference for my stress levels.
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Nia Williams
welcome to the world of tax credits! the IRS basically assumes everyone is committing fraud now, so they review EVERYTHING. I file with 4 dependents and child care credit every year and it's always a 2-3 month wait. The system is broken. 🤦♀️
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