Amended Return Processed 10/18/24 But No Refund Received - IRS Shows "Completed" Status
I'm looking at my Where's My Amended Return tool for 2023 and I'm trying to understand what's going on with my refund. The tool shows three specific dates: Received: 06/06/2024 Adjusted: 09/27/2024 Completed: 10/18/2024 According to the IRS website, "We processed your amended return on October 18, 2024." But I still haven't received my refund even though it's marked as "Completed." The status page has question mark icons next to each status (Received ?, Adjusted ?, Completed ?), but doesn't explain what each stage actually means. I checked this at 3:47 on the official IRS.gov website, where it says "An official website of the United States Government" at the top. The page mentions that "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." There's also an "EXIT" button and "SELECT ANOTHER YEAR" option at the bottom of the page, along with an "Español" language option at the top. I'm particularly confused since it's been marked as completed for a while now but I still haven't received my refund. Does the "Completed" status mean they've already sent the refund? Or does it just mean they finished processing but haven't issued payment yet? Has anyone else experienced a delay after reaching the "Completed" stage?
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Paloma Clark
The Where's My Amended Return (WMAR) tool shows three key processing dates for your 2023 amended tax return. The Received date (06/06/2024) marks when the IRS officially logged your amended return into their system. The Adjusted date (09/27/2024) indicates when the IRS reviewed your return and made any necessary changes or corrections. The Completed date (10/18/2024) confirms that all processing is finished. The completion status shown on October 18, 2024, typically means your refund should be issued within 2-3 weeks of that date. However, if you haven't received your refund by early November, you should contact the IRS at the provided number (800-829-0582, extension 633) during their business hours (7 AM - 7 PM, Monday-Friday). Make sure to have your amended return copy ready when you call. It's worth noting that the approximately 3.5-month processing time from receipt to completion (June 6 to October 18) is within normal IRS processing timeframes for amended returns, which can take up to 16 weeks. The presence of all three dates indicates your return has moved through all normal processing stages successfully.
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Evelyn Kelly
AuthorThank you! Do you know if the refund comes as a check or direct deposit?
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Paloma Clark
Amended return refunds always come as paper checks, never direct deposit. Keep an eye on your mailbox! 📬
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Heather Tyson
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Raul Neal
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Heather Tyson
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Raul Neal
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Jenna Sloan
lol welcome to the waiting game. I filed my amendment in January and still waiting 🤡
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Christian Burns
same boat here bestie, feels like were watching paint dry 😭
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Sasha Reese
When u get the check make sure to verify the amount matches what you expected. Mine was different and had to call them.
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Muhammad Hobbs
Call that number ASAP! Sometimes they need additional info but dont send a notice smh
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Evelyn Kelly
Authorgonna try calling tomorrow morning fr
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Noland Curtis
The IRS is so behind on everything its actually ridiculous at this point
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Diez Ellis
frfr they need to get it together 🤮
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Miguel Ramos
I had a similar situation last year - my amended return showed "Completed" status but I didn't receive the refund for about 6 weeks after that date. Turns out they had to do some additional verification on their end even though it showed completed. When I finally called the number you mentioned, they told me the check was actually mailed out 2 weeks prior but got lost in the mail. They reissued it and I got it within 10 days. Definitely call that customer service line since it's been over 2 months since your completion date - that's longer than normal even for amended returns.
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