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These clowns at the IRS need to get it together fr fr
facts šÆ
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I was stuck in verification hell for 2 months last year. Best advice is to keep checking your transcripts every Friday morning for updates and maybe try calling the tax advocate service if it goes beyond 8 weeks.
Pro tip: call early morning right when they open. The wait times are way shorter. Their number is 1-800-282-1780
this is the way! got through in 5 mins doing this
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u gotta use ur actual refund amount from ur return not wat u think it is. made that mistake 4 times b4 i figured it out š¤”
bruh why dont they just say that on the site
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Just checked my transcript and got a message about the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act holding my refund. I claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit, and now I'm seeing that the IRS cannot issue my refund before mid-February - this applies to my entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits. I took a screenshot of what I'm seeing on the IRS website. It shows my return status with three sections: "Return Received", "Refund Approved", and "Refund Sent" - but there are question marks next to each status except "Return Received". The message clearly states: "The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act says that if you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit, the IRS cannot issue the refund before mid-February. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits." It also says "You can check the status of your refund on Where's My Refund starting in mid- to late February. The website is updated once a day and is the best way to check the status of your refund." There's a section labeled "Helpful Information" that states "Please read the following information related to your tax situation: Tax Topic 152, Refund Information" At the bottom there's a note that says "Please Note: For refund information, please continue to here" with what looks like a partial URL: "sa.www4.irs.gov" Never seen this before and it's my first time filing with these credits. Anyone know if this PATH Act delay is normal or if there's something wrong with my return? I'm just nervous since this is my first time seeing this message.
Been filing with EITC for years. Pro tip: don't even bother checking until Valentine's Day. That's usually when things start moving.
Valentine's Day? At least I can treat myself when it finally hits š¤£
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A detailed breakdown of your situation: The PATH Act delay is mandatory for ALL returns with EITC/ACTC. Here's what you need to know: - Refunds won't be released before mid-February - The entire refund is held, not just the credit portion - This affects millions of taxpayers each year - WMR updates are slow and vague I highly recommend using taxr.ai to get specific insights about your refund timeline. It's the most accurate way to track your refund status and understand any potential delays. Much better than trying to decode transcripts yourself.
This is super helpful! Just wondering - does taxr.ai show pending deposits too?
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Yes! It shows everything - pending deposits, holds, codes, and explains what each means. Best dollar I ever spent tbh
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Sometimes it means they're reviewing your account but honestly its hit or miss. I've seen mine change 20 times before I got my refund last year
The as of date is literally the most useless thing ever invented by the IRS and thats saying something considering everything else they do š¤®
facts! might as well be reading tea leaves to predict when we'll get paid š
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irs playing games with our money again smh š¤”
fr fr they stay playing with us
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Call the tax advocate service! They helped me when I had this issue last year
whats their number?
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1-877-777-4778 but heads up the wait times are crazy rn
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Instead of complaining maybe help people? Its what the community is for lmaooo
im just sayin use the search button first š¤·āāļø
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yall need to stop checking WMR every 5 mins its not gonna make it come faster š¤£
easier said than done bestie š©
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Filed 1/15, cycle 20250603, WMR shows refund approved! Finally! Had both credits, looks like theyre moving along now
gives me hope! congrats š
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I just got this suspicious text message about an Economic Impact Payment for $1,400 from what claims to be the IRS. The message shows "An official website of the United States Government" at the top with the IRS logo. The full message states: "You are eligible to receive a $1,400 Economic Impact Payment. Please provide your accurate personal information. We will deposit the amount into your bank account or mail a paper check within 1 to 2 business days." The website has navigation options including "Help," "News," and "Exit" buttons. Below the Economic Impact Payment heading and message, there's text that says "The IRS is committed to providing you with support and assistance" followed by a prominent "Get My Payment" button. At the bottom of the page, there's a section titled "How can we help you?" with an option to "Apply for an Employer ID Number (EIN)." What's making me really suspicious is the URL shown at the very bottom - it clearly displays "irs.gov.taxinstr.com" instead of just irs.gov, which is the legitimate IRS website. It looks like they're trying to make it appear as an IRS subdomain, but it's actually the domain "taxinstr.com" trying to look official. I checked the timestamp and this message came through at 12:15, and it shows in my Messages app. Has anyone else received something like this? I want to make sure I'm not missing out on a legitimate payment, but despite all the official-looking elements and formatting, the URL is a huge red flag. Should I report this somewhere?
PSA: The real IRS website for checking payment status is https://www.irs.gov/payments - bookmark it and dont trust random texts!
my cousin clicked on something similar last month and now shes dealing with identity theft smh
oof that sucks. tell her to freeze her credit asap
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Everyone in Colorado getting blessed this year fr fr š
bout time we got something back from these clowns š¤”
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Ava Thompson
The IRS is such a joke fr. How they expect us to wait months for OUR money is beyond me š¤”
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facts! and they charge interest if were late but we get nothing when they take forever š
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Miguel Alvarez
i had this happen. took about 3 weeks after employer resubmitted for everything to update and get my ddd
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Giovanni Ricci
thx that gives me hope!
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