Chime Early Direct Deposit for Tax Refund - Path Act lifted on 15th/17th

Tax pro here - Chime typically releases funds as soon as they receive the ACH from IRS. Generally 2-5 days before your DDD (direct deposit date). But remember, the Path lift date isn't your DDD - you'll need to wait for your transcript to update with an 846 code to know your actual deposit date.

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I got chime and usually get mine 4-5 days early but its different for everyone tbh

in the same boat waiting on path to lift... this tax season is brutal fr 😤

my sister got hers 6 days early with chime last week but my cousin only got it 2 days early so idk seems random

Word of advice dont count on early deposit dates. Banks be playin games and IRS moves slower than a snail climbing mount everest 🐌

Been using Chime for 3 years now and can confirm it's usually 2-5 days early like others mentioned. But this year has been weird - some people getting theirs super early, others waiting forever. The key thing is waiting for that 846 code on your transcript with your actual DDD. Once you see that, then you can start counting down for when Chime might release it early. Good luck! 🤞