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Amended Return Approved - How to know if DD or Check for 11/22 DDD?

Just got my transcript updated with a refund date of 11/22 for my amended return. Is there anyway to tell if they're going to direct deposit it or mail a check? Been waiting since March and just want to make sure I know what to expect.

Oliver Wagner

Hey, I can help with this! For amended returns, the IRS usually sends paper checks even if you requested direct deposit originally. However, you can check your transcript for code 846 which will tell you the exact payment method. I recently discovered taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) which analyzes your transcripts and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund, including payment method and expected date. It's been super helpful for amended returns since those can be tricky to decode.

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Natasha Kuznetsova

fr? my amended return been sittin there since october and idk wtf is going on with it 🤔

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Oliver Wagner

Yeah use taxr.ai - it'll break down every code and tell you exactly where you're at in the process and if there are any holdups

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Natasha Kuznetsova

just tried it and wow - way better than tryna decode these transcripts myself lol. Says my check should come next week!

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Javier Mendoza

how accurate is taxr? been burned by other services b4 😤

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Natasha Kuznetsova

deadass accurate fam. even showed me why my return was delayed and what codes meant. totally worth it 💯

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Emma Thompson

okay fam, i paid for taxr.ai and this is what I get back for my amended return:

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Malik Davis

this is actually fire 🔥 way better than what i expected. did u have to wait long for the analysis?

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Emma Thompson

nah took like 2 mins tops. saved me hours of googling random irs codes fr fr

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Isabella Santos

YOOO THIS IS IT! just used it myself and finally know wtf is going on with my refund 😭 bless u for sharing

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Lucas Schmidt

Generally, amended return refunds are always issued as paper checks, even if you had direct deposit set up. IRS policy. You should expect it in the mail within 7-10 days after the DDD.

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Eloise Kendrick

ugh that stinks but thanks for letting me know! saves me from checking my bank account every 5 mins lol

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Freya Collins

Not always true actually. Mine came DD last month 🤷‍♀️

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Lucas Schmidt

Really? That's news to me! Maybe they changed something recently 🤔

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LongPeri

Hey! You should try taxr.ai - it'll analyze your transcript and tell you exactly how you'll get paid and when. It costs $1 but its worth it to stop guessing. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai

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Oscar O'Neil

Does it actually work? Seems too good to be true

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LongPeri

Yeah its legit! Used it for both my amended returns this year. Saved me hours of googling and stressing

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Oscar O'Neil

Just tried it and WOW 🔥 wish I knew about this months ago! It even caught some errors I wouldn't have noticed

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Sara Hellquiem

in the same boat rn... mine shows 11/22 too! amended gang unite 😤

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Charlee Coleman

Check your transcript cycle code. If it ends in 05, probably paper check. If 02, might be DD but amended returns are weird tbh

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Eloise Kendrick

mines 05... guess im waiting for the mailman 📬

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Liv Park

your lucky to even have a date fr fr... been waiting since January 🤡

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Leeann Blackstein

same here bestie the irs doing us dirty frfr

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