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Chime DDD 2/5/25 - Early Deposit Status Check

Been checking my Chime account all day since they usually deposit 5 days early. My transcript shows DDD of 2/5/25 but nothing hit my account yet. Anyone else with Chime got theirs?

still waiting...chime playing games fr fr 🀑

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Same here! DDD 2/5 and still nothing on Chime. Usually get mine 4-5 days early but it's been inconsistent lately. Seeing some people got theirs already so hopefully it's just rolling out in waves. Will keep checking throughout the day 🀞

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FINALLY got 846 code with deposit date for 2/24 - Chime users check your accounts!

FINALLY got logged in to my transcript and I have an 846 code with Chime for 2/24. I bet we start seeing deposits tonight! Has anyone else with Chime seen their deposits hit yet? I've been checking every day for updates while taking care of my mom. Just wondering if the actual deposit timing is accurate or if they sometimes come earlier? How reliable is that 846 date?

I got my 846 code on January 29th this year, and my deposit hit my Chime account on January 30th at exactly 3:17pm. I think it really depends on when the IRS batch processes your specific refund. Last year I had to wait until February 3rd even though my 846 date was February 1st. Just sharing my experience in case it helps!

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This timing variation is actually quite common. I've handled hundreds of tax returns over the years, and I've seen the deposit timing vary by bank and even by individual refund. The key thing to understand is that the 846 date is when the IRS initiates the payment, not necessarily when it will arrive. The Treasury Department processes these payments in batches, and your bank's policies determine the final timing.

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Thx for the real-world example! I've been with Chime for 3 yrs now and they've always been super quick w/ my tax refunds. Usually get mine 1-2 days b4 the 846 date. Pro tip for anyone waiting: turn on Chime notifications so u don't have to keep checking the app. They'll send u a msg the second it hits ur acct! Saved me tons of anxiety last yr when I was waiting for my CTC refund.

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Congrats on getting your 846 code! I'm still waiting on mine to update. For what it's worth, my sister got her 846 code yesterday with a 2/24 date and her Chime deposit hit this morning around 9am. So it looks like they're processing pretty quickly right now! I've been refreshing my transcripts obsessively while juggling work and family stuff too - the waiting is honestly the worst part. Fingers crossed yours shows up soon and you can get some relief from constantly checking! 🀞

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W2 box 12 code changed from D to W on W2c form - how to properly file?

So I just got both my W2 and a W2c form from my employer and I'm totally confused about what to do. On my original W2, box 12a has code D with an amount of $9,875. But then on the W2c correction form, they changed the code from D to W and the amount is now showing as $13,340. I've been trying to figure out how to file this correctly. Do I just change box 12a on my tax return from code D to code W? And obviously update the amount to the new figure? Or do I need to report both the original and corrected amounts somewhere? I've looked all over online and can't find clear instructions on how to handle this specific situation. Anyone dealt with something similar or know what I'm supposed to do? My tax software isn't being helpful either and I really don't want to mess this up.

When I had a similar W2c issue, TurboTax had a specific section for entering W2c information. Is anyone using a particular tax software that handles this well? My accountant charged me extra last year because of all the corrected forms and I'm trying to DIY this year.

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I've had good experience with FreeTaxUSA handling corrected forms. They have a clear section for W2c and other amended docs, and it's WAY cheaper than TurboTax. Did all my federal and state with multiple W2s and a W2c for under $30 total.

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I went through this exact same situation two years ago! The key thing to remember is that the W2c completely replaces the information on your original W2. You should only use the corrected information when filing - so yes, use code W with the $13,340 amount. The reason for the code change makes total sense too. Code D is for your own 401(k) deferrals (money taken out of your paycheck), while code W is for employer HSA contributions (money your company puts into your HSA account). Your payroll department probably miscoded it initially. One thing that helped me was calling my HR department to confirm what actually happened. In my case, they had incorrectly categorized the employer's HSA contribution as a 401(k) deferral on the original W2. The good news is that employer HSA contributions (code W) are generally more favorable tax-wise since they don't count as taxable income at all. Make sure whatever tax software you're using has an option for entering W2c information specifically - don't just manually change the numbers from your original W2 entry.

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1120S: Do I put my owner's draws/distributions on line 7 when filing S-Corp taxes?

I started my S-Corp on 3/1/21 and I'm the only owner, shareholder, officer, and employee. My business accounting is pretty straightforward. For 2024, I paid myself a reasonable salary, had some basic expenses, and took regular distributions from my profits throughout the year. To break it down: roughly $135k in gross income, $60k paid to myself as salary, $5.5k in business expenses, about $2k remaining cash at year-end, and approximately $67.5k taken as owner distributions at regular intervals. I'm using TaxAct to prepare both my corporate and personal returns. When importing my transactions for the corporate return, I categorized the $67.5k as distributions to shareholders, but now I'm second-guessing myself when looking at Form 1120S. Should these distributions go on line 7 or somewhere else? I want to make sure I'm classifying these correctly so I don't raise any red flags with the IRS. This is only my fourth year filing as an S-Corp, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

Don't forget that in TaxAct, you need to enter your distributions in the "Distributions & Withdrawals" section, not as a regular expense. I made this mistake my first year and it totally messed up my return! Also, make sure your salary showing on the W-2 you issued yourself matches what you put on line 7 of your 1120S. I've seen people put different amounts and that's just asking for a notice from the IRS.

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Seconding this about TaxAct! Also, when you get to the screen where it asks about distributions, make sure you select "property distributions" even though it's cash - that's the correct classification for regular cash distributions to shareholders. It confused me too.

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Great question! I went through this exact confusion last year. Your $67.5k distributions should definitely NOT go on line 7 of Form 1120S - that's only for officer compensation (your $60k salary). Here's the correct treatment: - Line 7 (Form 1120S): Your $60k salary as officer compensation - Schedule K-1, Box 16 Code D: Your $67.5k distributions The key thing to remember is that distributions aren't a deductible business expense - they're just you taking out profits that have already been taxed at the corporate level. TaxAct should handle this correctly if you categorize them as "shareholder distributions" in the software. One tip: make sure your books show these distributions coming out of retained earnings or current year profits, not as an expense account. This will help everything flow correctly through the tax software and avoid any confusion during filing.

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Can I skip Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit if I'm just over the threshold?

Through my international mutual funds, I ended up paying $819 in foreign taxes for this tax year. I know the threshold for filing Form 1116 (Foreign Tax Credit) is $600, and if you're under that amount, you can just claim it directly on your return without the extra form. My issue is that the tax software I'm using (H&R Block online) doesn't support Form 1116, and I really don't want to switch providers over what amounts to $219 that I'm willing to forfeit. From everything I've read, I'm not 100% clear if I can voluntarily choose to only claim $600 of my foreign taxes and skip the Form 1116 requirement altogether. Would there be any serious consequences if I just claimed the $600 and left the rest on the table? Has anyone done this before? I'd rather lose a small amount of money than have to start over with another tax service at this point in the process. Any insights would be super helpful!

Just wanted to mention - the $600 threshold is per person. So if you're married filing jointly and you each have foreign taxes, you could each claim up to $600 (total $1,200) without Form 1116. Might not help the original poster but could help others reading this thread.

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Thanks for that clarification! Unfortunately, I'm single filing so it doesn't help my specific situation, but that's good info for others. I ended up switching to FreeTaxUSA based on everyone's suggestions here. It was actually really straightforward to enter everything again, and they handled Form 1116 perfectly. Total cost was way less than H&R Block too!

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Glad to hear you got it sorted out with FreeTaxUSA! For anyone else dealing with similar foreign tax credit situations, I'd also recommend keeping detailed records of your foreign tax payments throughout the year. I learned the hard way that some brokerages don't always provide complete foreign tax information on their 1099s, especially for complex international funds. Now I track my quarterly statements to make sure I'm capturing all foreign taxes paid - it's saved me from missing credits in subsequent years. The IRS also allows you to carry forward unused foreign tax credits for up to 10 years if you can't use them all in the current year due to income limitations, so Form 1116 can actually be beneficial beyond just the current tax year in some cases.

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