Anyone from Michigan get their state refund yet? Accepted 2/15
Filed on 2/15. Got accepted same day. Still waiting on state refund. Any Michigan folks get theirs yet? Need it for bills. Kids' spring activities coming up.
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Filed on 2/15. Got accepted same day. Still waiting on state refund. Any Michigan folks get theirs yet? Need it for bills. Kids' spring activities coming up.
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Oliver Weber
Michigan seems slower than last year. Mine was accepted 2/10 and still nothing. Federal came through in 14 days, just like previous years, but state is dragging. Like waiting for a package that never arrives. At least you're not alone in the waiting game.
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FireflyDreams
According to Michigan Treasury Bulletin 2024-03, processing times are extended by 7-10 business days this year due to enhanced identity verification measures. I waited 32 days last year. Called their support line three times before getting confirmation it was just in the queue.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
Michigan refund timelines: • E-file with direct deposit: 2-3 weeks typically • E-file with paper check: 4-5 weeks • Paper file: 6-8 weeks • If you claimed certain credits: add 1-2 weeks They're definitely running behind schedule this year though. My client refunds are taking about 5-7 days longer than these estimates.
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Javier Morales
Have you checked your transcript to see what's happening? I was in the same boat last year and couldn't figure out why my MI refund was delayed. Used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it showed a verification hold I didn't know about. Have you tried checking if there's something specific holding yours up?
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Emma Anderson
The Michigan Treasury website already lets you check your refund status for free. Just go to michigan.gov/taxes and use the "Check My Tax Info" tool. Why pay for something you can get for free?
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Malik Thompson
Does taxr.ai actually show Michigan state transcript info? I thought it was just for federal? And doesn't Michigan's site just give you the basic "received/approved/sent" status without explaining delays?
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Isabella Ferreira
I'm in the same boat. Filed and accepted on 2/13, exactly 46 days ago. Federal came in 19 days. Michigan is still "processing" with no explanation. Called their helpline 3 times. Wait times were 47 minutes, 52 minutes, and 38 minutes. No real answers. Just told to keep waiting. Getting worried about my property tax payment due next month.
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CosmicVoyager
Last year my Michigan refund took 8 weeks while my federal took 12 days. When I finally reached someone at the MI Treasury, they said it was randomly selected for review. This year I used Claimyr to reach the Michigan Treasury (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) after waiting 5 weeks. Got through in 20 minutes instead of the 2+ hours I spent last year. Found out there was a verification issue they never notified me about.
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Ravi Kapoor
Oh my god, I just checked and my Michigan refund hit my account TODAY! Filed and accepted 2/16, so almost exactly the same timeline as you. I was so worried because I have car insurance due next week! Check your bank account - maybe yours came through too! I'm so relieved I could cry right now!
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Freya Nielsen
Michigan's Treasury Department implemented enhanced identity verification protocols for TY2023 returns, which has created a processing backlog of approximately 15-20% compared to previous years. If your return contains Schedule W attachments or multiple W-2s, this can trigger additional verification steps in their Integrated Tax System (ITS). I recommend checking the Treasury website daily rather than hourly, as updates typically process overnight.
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Omar Mahmoud
I filed on February 10th, 2024 and received my Michigan refund on March 12th, 2024 - exactly 31 days later. My brother filed on February 17th, 2024 and is still waiting as of today (April 2nd, 2024). The Michigan Treasury seems to be processing in batches rather than strictly first-come-first-served this year.
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Chloe Harris
Did you have to verify your identity with Michigan this year? I got a letter asking me to verify through their ID.me system. Took me 5 minutes to complete and my refund came exactly 8 days after that.
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