The PATH Act hold officially ended on February 15th this year. It's now March 23rd, so PATH holds should be completely lifted. My refund with EITC was exactly $5,972 and was deposited precisely 11 days after the PATH lift date. Amended returns take 20 weeks minimum according to the IRS website. You need to look at the Where's My Amended Return tool ASAP. The processing time is completely different for amended returns vs. regular returns!

Did your friend file through a tax preparer? Do you know if she claimed EITC specifically? What about your amended return - what exactly did you change?

I filed an amended return last year in February and didn't get my refund until December! It was absolute torture waiting that long. I called every month starting at month 4 and kept getting told different things. First it was "still processing," then "in review," then "approved but waiting for payment." I finally got a helpful agent who put a note on my account to expedite it. Three weeks later, the money appeared in my account. No notice, no explanation for the delay, nothing.

Great news! My amended return from January finally came through last week. It's like waiting for a train that has no schedule - you know it'll eventually arrive, but you have no idea when! What worked for me was calling the dedicated amended return hotline (866-464-2050) and speaking to a representative who confirmed my return was approved but stuck in the final verification queue. They flagged it for immediate review, and I received my direct deposit 9 days later. Don't give up hope!

You might want to try setting up a temporary forwarding address with USPS if you're concerned about the check. This is much more reliable than trying to catch someone at the IRS to update your info. When my mom had a similar situation with Social Security deposits, she set up mail forwarding and it worked perfectly for her government checks while she was transitioning between banks.

Just to clarify something others haven't mentioned - when the bank rejects the deposit, you might see a temporary hold or pending transaction in your Where's My Refund status. This doesn't mean there's a problem with your return, just that the system is processing the rejection and converting to a paper check. The status will update again once the check is scheduled to be mailed.

There's an important distinction between the Child Tax Credit and the status as a qualifying dependent. Did your e-file rejection specifically mention which tax benefit was being disputed? The Qualifying Child algorithm the IRS uses has a tiebreaker system that might come into play if multiple people could potentially claim the child.

I went through this exact nightmare last year when my ex's parents claimed my son. I remember on February 12th my return got rejected, and I was panicking. I gathered every single document I could think of - school records, medical bills, even grocery store receipts showing I bought children's items regularly. Filed by paper on February 28th, and then had to wait. I called the IRS twice in March to check status. Finally got my refund on May 15th, and they sent a notice to the grandparents requiring them to pay back what they incorrectly claimed. Stay strong and document EVERYTHING!

FWIW, the 'as of' date is just when the IRS computer system last updated your acct. It's not a magic 8-ball for when you'll get $$$. Most ppl in the PATH delay see these changes. The comp systems run weekly cycles, usually updating overnight Wed-Thurs. If you claimed EITC/ACTC, you're under PATH delay until at least mid-Feb. Seeing date changes is actually a good sign - means your return is active in the system, not stuck. Hang in there!

I've noticed that returns with refundable credits like the Child Tax Credit seem to have more volatile 'as of' dates compared to simpler returns. My brother filed a basic return with just W-2 income and his transcript barely changed at all, while mine with CTC looked like a ping-pong match of dates. Both of us got our refunds within the normal timeframe though. The complexity of your return seems to affect how many processing cycles it goes through.

Hey! U might wanna try the IRS2Go app instead. It's WAY faster than dealing w/ ID.me rn. The app lets u check ur refund status without needing a full account setup. I've been using it for 3 tax seasons & it updates every 24hrs. Lmk if u need help finding it! The verification backlog is CRAZY this yr - my brother waited 14 days for ID.me approval.

Had this happen. Took 12 days to verify. Got my refund anyway. No connection between the two systems. IRS doesn't care if you can see your transcript. They process returns regardless.

OMG this Credit Karma/TurboTax advance thing confuses SO MANY PEOPLE every year! 😫 It's almost like they deliberately make it unclear! The community wisdom here is: YES, your entire refund goes to the Credit Karma card. That's how they structure these advances - they front you some money now, then when your actual refund comes in, they take the whole thing, keep their advance portion, and put the rest on your card. You can transfer it out later, but it's definitely a way to keep you in their ecosystem longer. Next year, if you don't want this to happen, choose direct deposit to your bank instead of taking the advance!

I went through this exact situation last year. I took the TurboTax advance to my Credit Karma card because I needed some money quickly. When my actual refund was processed by the IRS about 3 weeks later, the remainder (after they subtracted the advance amount) showed up on my Credit Karma card too. I remember being confused just like you because I was expecting it to go to my checking account like in previous years. I had to transfer the money from the Credit Karma card to my bank, which took about 2 days. Not the end of the world, but definitely something I wish I'd understood better beforehand.

Does this additional W2 push you into a different tax bracket? Or does it affect any tax credits you claimed based on your Adjusted Gross Income? The impact on your tax liability could be more complex than just the taxes on the additional income itself.

I handled an identical situation for a client last month. Their original Form 1040 was e-filed on February 10th, and they discovered a missing W-2 on March 1st. We monitored their tax transcript until we confirmed the original return was fully processed (cycle code 20241405), then submitted Form 1040-X with the additional W-2 information. The amendment was accepted without complications. The key technical point: the IRS computer systems assign a specific DLN (Document Locator Number) to your original return, and amendments need to reference this number correctly, which is why timing matters.

Let me break down what happens with the 846 code for everyone: Step 1: IRS processes your return and approves refund Step 2: IRS issues 846 code with scheduled date on transcript Step 3: IRS sends payment to your bank or mails check on that date Step 4: Banks typically process within 1-3 business days Step 5: Money appears in your account I understand the anxiety - I've been there too! When you're counting on that money, every day matters. But the 846 date really is your answer, just remember to account for bank processing time.

Does anyone know if there's a difference between how the 846 date works for amended returns versus regular returns? I'm waiting on an amended return refund and my transcript shows an 846 code with next Tuesday's date, but I've heard amended returns can be different?

This happened to me last year and I nearly drove myself crazy checking WMR every 3 hours! Turns out my return was processing normally the whole time. The acceptance notice is the real proof your return is in their system. My tax guy explained that the WMR tool pulls from a different database than the acceptance system, and sometimes there's a lag between them. I finally got my refund direct deposited on day 22 even though WMR never worked for me the entire time! The day after my deposit hit, WMR suddenly started working and showed my refund was sent... after I already had the money! The IRS systems don't always talk to each other efficiently.

Just a warning - I had this same issue last year, ignored it thinking it was just a system glitch, and ended up with a massive headache. Turned out there was a typo in my SSN on my return (my fault) that caused the WMR error. The return was "accepted" because that just means the file format was valid, not that all the information was correct. I'd suggest getting a transcript if possible - if you can access that, your info is correct. If not, there might actually be an issue. I lost 6 weeks thinking it was just a system problem before I finally called and sorted it out. Just sharing so you don't make my mistake!