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Emily Sanjay

Anyone with DDD 2/26 through PNC bank received their refund yet?

Filed my taxes on February 10th and got accepted same day. Checked my transcripts last week and saw I have a deposit date of 2/26. I bank with PNC and was hoping to see the money hit early like some ppl say happens but nothing so far. Its the 25th and im getting kinda nervous since I need that money for bills. Anyone else with PNC and a 2/26 date get theirs already? Or am I just being impatient lol

With PNC, they usually don't release tax refunds early. They hold them until the actual deposit date from the IRS. Some banks like Chime or Cash App might release funds early, but traditional banks typically stick to the scheduled date. If your DDD is 2/26, you'll most likely see it tomorrow morning. The IRS sends the funds to the banks the night before in most cases, but the banks control when they make them available. PNC specifically tends to post deposits around 3-5am on the actual DDD date. I wouldn't worry yet - you're still within the normal timeframe.

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Thx for the info! I'll try to be patient until tommorow morning then. Been checking my account like crazy lol

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This is 100% correct. I've had PNC for 7 years and they NEVER release early. They always hit exactly on the DDD date, usually early morning.

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yup PNC is always on the exact date. I've had them post at midnight, 3am, and even as late as 9am but never a day early

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I have PNC and had a DDD of 2/19 last week. Mine hit my account exactly at 3:17am on the DDD date. Not a minute earlier. PNC is super consistent about this - they don't do early deposits like some of the online banks. Set an alarm for early morning tomorrow and check then. I bet it'll be there.

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This is reassuring, thank you! I'll stop refreshing my app every 5 mins 😂

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I dont have PNC but I bank with Chase which is also a big traditional bank. I had DDD of 2/26 too and still nothing showing. These big banks are all the same - they hold onto our money until the exact date while all these fancy new banks give ppl their money early. So annoying but what can we do 🤷‍♀️

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My sisters bfs cousin works at PNC and says they actually often post deposits the night before around 11:30pm-midnight EST. So maybe check right before you go to bed tonight. If not then def by tomorrow morning.

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hey man just tryna help! thats what he says happens in their system. take it or leave it 🤷‍♂️

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I've actually seen this happen with my PNC account before. Last year my refund hit at 11:47pm the night before my DDD. So there might be some truth to this!

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Just a heads up - the IRS direct deposit system is down for maintenance tonight from 10pm-2am EST according to their website. Some banks might have delays because of this. But either way you should see it tomorrow.

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source? i cant find anything about this on the irs site

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My bad - I was looking at an old maintenance notice from last month. Ignore me!

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Ughhh I hate tax season! Im in your same boat but with Regions bank. DDD 2/26 and still nada. It's torture watching everyone with online banks getting theirs early while we wait. 😫

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For real! Next year I'm opening a Chime account just for my refund lol

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That's actually a smart idea. My cousin has Chime and got her refund 5 days before the DDD!

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Two things to check: 1) Make sure you don't have any offsets or garnishments that would reduce your refund amount 2) Verify the account number on your tax return is correct. I've seen cases where people get a different DDD date when there's an issue with either of these. But most likely you're fine and just need to wait until tomorrow.

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Double checked everything and it all looks correct. No debts or garnishments that I know of. Guess I just need to be patient!

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Anyone notice that the IRS transcript tool is showing "as of" dates changing? Mine changed from February to March yesterday. Wonder if that's related to DDD timing.

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I was just coming to say this! The "as of" date on transcripts means nothing for actual deposit timing. Your DDD is the only date that matters for when you'll get your $$$.

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I'm supposed to get my deposit tomorrow too, but through Capital One. The anxiety of waiting for tax refunds is real! It's funny how we check our accounts 50 times a day when we know there's a specific date it's supposed to arrive. 😂 Hope we both wake up to good news tomorrow!

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UPDATE: PNC CUSTOMER HERE! Just checked my account at 12:03am and my refund is there!!! DDD was 2/26 so they deposited it right at midnight. Check yours!!!

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OMG THANK YOU!!! Just checked and mine is there too!!! You're a lifesaver for posting this update! 🙏🙏🙏

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Same! Just got mine at PNC too! Glad we can all stop refreshing our apps now lol

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If it doesn't show up tomorrow, don't panic right away. Sometimes there can be a 1-2 day delay between the official DDD and when it actually posts. Last year mine was 3 days after my DDD due to some random bank processing issue. The IRS says to wait 5 business days after your DDD before contacting them.

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Pro tip: If you don't get your refund within 5 business days of your DDD, call the IRS and request a trace. They can tell you exactly where your money is and why it might be delayed. But be prepared to wait 2+ hours on hold unless you use a service like claimyr.com (that's what I had to do after waiting forever and getting hung up on twice).

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