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Amended Return Marked "Completed" on Jan 24, 2025 but No 846 Refund Code - Will It Be Direct Deposit or Paper Check?

Filed my amended return months ago and still no 846 code on transcript. Been checking every day but nothing changes. I'm on the Where's My Amended Return tool for my 2023 tax return, and it shows: Received: 08/21/2024 Adjusted: 01/03/2025 Completed: 01/24/2025 It says "We processed your amended return on January 24, 2025," but I still don't see any 846 deposit code on my transcript! The status bars show Received, Adjusted, and Completed all filled in, so technically it says my amended return is done processing. The tool mentions "If you have not received a notice and you would like to speak to a customer service representative, call 800-829-0582, extension 633, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need a copy of your amended return." I'm getting frustrated because the Where's My Amended Return tool says it's completed, but there's no deposit date or 846 code showing up anywhere. Anyone know if amended returns come as direct deposit or paper check? Getting tired of waiting without any real updates. Does "completed" mean my refund is on the way, or is there another step? Should I call that number, or keep waiting?

PixelPrincess

Almost all amended returns come as paper checks, even if you originally had direct deposit set up. IRS does this as a security measure. Once you see that 846 code, expect about 7-10 days for the check to arrive in your mailbox.

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Astrid Bergström

ugh that stinks, wish they would just DD it 😫 thanks for the info tho!

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Omar Farouk

can confirm, got mine by paper check last month after waiting forever 👎

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Chloe Martin

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Diego Fernández

interesting... how accurate is it? seems too good to be true

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Chloe Martin

super accurate! it picked up on stuff i totally missed. told me exactly when my 846 would hit

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Anastasia Kuznetsov

mine took 20 weeks to update after amending. the wait is brutal ngl

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Sean Fitzgerald

These clowns at the IRS need to get it together fr 🤡

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Zara Khan

facts 💯 they playing with our money

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MoonlightSonata

Called IRS today about this exact thing. Rep said amended returns are taking 20-25 weeks minimum rn. System is backed up like crazy

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Astrid Bergström

20 WEEKS?! im already at week 16 smh

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Mateo Gonzalez

Make sure ur checking Where's My Amended Return tool too. Sometimes it updates b4 transcripts

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Astrid Bergström

tried that its still showing processing 😭

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