Can direct deposit arrive before IRS2GO app updates from 'Refund Received' to 'Accepted'?

The IRS2GO app doesn't always update in real-time. I've seen many cases where deposits arrive before status updates. Here's what's happening: • IRS2GO app pulls data from the 'Where's My Refund' tool which only updates once daily • The 'Refund Received' status means they have your return but are still processing • It typically should move to 'Approved' before deposit, but system delays happen • Check your transcript online if possible - it's more accurate than the app • Banks sometimes hold funds for 1-2 business days even after IRS sends them I recommend checking your bank account each morning as deposits typically post overnight. Also verify that you entered the correct account info on your return. If it's been more than 21 days since filing, you can call the IRS directly or use a service like Claimyr to get through to an agent without the endless hold times.

I had the exact same problem last year. The app was stuck on 'Refund Received' for almost a month, but I actually got my money after 23 days. Turns out the app just never updated! I was checking my account one morning and boom - there was my refund. I now use taxr.ai instead of relying on the app. It actually explains what's happening with your refund by reading your transcript automatically. Saved me from the guessing game this year! You can check it out at https://taxr.ai - seriously a game changer for understanding what's actually happening with your money.

After dealing with this exact issue and getting nowhere for weeks, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an IRS agent. Got a callback within an hour instead of waiting on hold all day. The agent told me there was a small issue with my return that wouldn't show up on the app. They fixed it while I was on the phone and my refund hit my account 4 days later. Honestly the best money I ever spent just to get actual answers instead of staring at that stupid app that never updates.

Don't rely on the app at all. Last year it showed "still processing" for me right up until the day after my direct deposit hit my account. Its like the most useless tracker ever 🤦‍♀️

It's happened to me twice. App never updated beyond 'received' but money hit my account anyway. The whole system is so outdated. They're running on computers from like the 80s lol

I've been where you are! Staring at your bank account and refreshing the app constantly gets old fast. My experience was different - the status updated to accepted the same day my deposit hit. But I have friends who got their money while the app still said processing. It's really hit or miss. Have you tried calling the IRS yet?

Did u check if u have any offsets? Child support or student loans? That could be why its not moving

Check your transcript online!!!! App is garbage. Transcript will tell you exactly whats happening with codes and cycle dates and all that.

just so you know, that "refund received" message is super misleading. what it ACTUALLY means is they received your RETURN, not that your refund is ready. totally different things. the irs is the worst with naming these statuses 🙄

I filed back in February and my refund showed up in my account without the status ever changing from "received." Three days AFTER I got my money, it finally updated to "approved" and then "sent." The whole system is backward sometimes.

The IRS is a clown show 🤡 I waited 8 months for my refund last year and the app never updated correctly. Try checking your transcript if you can access it - thats the only reliable info. Or just wait for the surprise deposit lol

If it's been more than 21 days since you filed, you should definitely call them. There might be something wrong that the app isn't showing. I used taxr.ai to check my transcript when I was in a similar situation and found out there was a small issue they needed to verify. Once I called and cleared it up, I got my refund within days.

Sometimes there are delays in updating the systems. But one trick: if your refund amount changed even by a penny from what you filed, the app won't update properly. Did you claim any credits like EITC or CTC?

Pro tip: Call your bank and ask if there are any pending deposits. Sometimes they can see incoming ACH transfers from the Treasury a day or two before they post to your account.

YES! This happened to me last month! The app was stuck on received for over 5 weeks, then suddenly the money was in my account with no warning. The app updated to 'sent' TWO DAYS LATER. Their systems are so outdated it's ridiculous.

Remember the irs2go app only updates once a day usually overnight. So don't drive yourself crazy checking it multiple times a day like I did 😅

After dealing with this exact issue last year, I swore I'd never depend on the app again. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get an IRS agent on the phone who told me exactly what was happening with my refund - turns out there was a minor issue that needed to be fixed. The app never showed any problems. Talking to an agent got my refund released so fast after weeks of waiting. Worth every penny not to sit on hold for hours.

My bet is you're fine. The IRS and their systems rarely sync up properly. Last year they said my return was 'still processing' for 3 months AFTER I had already received and spent my refund lol.

I went through this exact same thing! Filed in early March, app stuck on "Refund Received" for almost a month. I was checking my bank obsessively every morning. Then one random Tuesday - boom - there was my refund, no warning at all. The app didn't update to "Approved" until 3 days AFTER the money hit my account. Since you filed in early April and it's been 3+ weeks, you're right around that 21-day processing window. The app is notoriously unreliable - I've learned to just check my bank account instead of driving myself crazy with the app. Keep checking your account each morning since deposits usually post overnight. Your money could show up any day now even if the status never changes!