Cycle 05 with DDD 2/16 - Check those accounts!
Check those accounts!! Yea on a Friday evening...💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 I heard it's there🤑 It's like waiting for rain in a drought - when that refund finally hits, it's like watching the first drops fall! Been refreshing my account like a farmer checking the sky for clouds. For a first-timer in the tax refund game, this waiting period felt like an eternity!
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Skylar Neal
Got mine this morning. Filed January 29, accepted same day. Straight deposit, no complications. If you're cycle 05 like me, deposits usually hit 1-2 days before the official date. Been through this rodeo 5 years straight and it's always the same pattern.
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Vincent Bimbach
•OMG THANK YOU for confirming!! I've been so stressed checking my account every hour since yesterday! 😰 My rent is due Monday and I literally NEED this money to make it through the month. The waiting game is killing me!
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Kelsey Chin
•Quick clarification on cycle codes for those who don't know: • 05 cycle = weekly processing (updates Thursday nights) • DDD = Direct Deposit Date (when IRS schedules payment) • Most banks release funds 1-2 days early • Credit unions often release even earlier Check your transcript for cycle code in upper right corner.
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Norah Quay
•I had a similar experience last year. My cycle was 05 and I got my deposit almost 3 days before the official date. Chase Bank, if that helps anyone. Just remember though, some banks hold the funds until the actual date on the transcript, so don't panic if yours isn't there yet.
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Leo McDonald
Mine hit exactly at 3:17am on February 15th last year even though DDD was the 17th. This year I filed on January 24th, got accepted same day, and transcript updated on February 8th with DDD of 2/16. If you're seeing cycle 05, check early morning hours - most banks process overnight deposits between 12am-6am.
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Jessica Nolan
Just checked and mine is there! Filed on 1/27, cycle 05, and Chase Bank. Isn't it crazy how some banks release early while others make you wait until the exact date? My refund was $4,387 and it's going straight to paying off my credit card debt from Christmas. Anyone else planning to be responsible with their windfall? 😂
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Angelina Farar
•The early release is technically a courtesy service from your financial institution. Per IRS Publication 2043, the official settlement date is the DDD on your transcript. Financial institutions receive ACH notifications 1-3 days before settlement and some choose to advance funds while others wait for final settlement. This variance in bank policy explains the different timing experiences.
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Sebastián Stevens
•Last year I was with Wells Fargo and they made me wait until exactly midnight on my DDD. This year I switched to a local credit union based on recommendations here, and what do you know? Got my money 2 days early! Never going back to big banks for tax refunds again.
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Bethany Groves
•I really appreciate this thread. Was getting worried since my friend with the same DDD already got hers yesterday. These insights about different bank policies are super helpful. Thanks everyone!
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Rebecca Johnston
Just an FYI for everyone - if ur on cycle 05 and have a DDD of 2/16, most ppl will see deposits hit between 2/14-2/16. The system works like this: 1. IRS releases funds to banks 1-2 days b4 DDD 2. Banks process overnight (usually 12am-6am) 3. Some banks (esp credit unions) release early 4. Others hold til actual DDD If ur desperate for exact timing, call ur bank's ACH dept directly. They can confirm pending deposits b4 they post to ur acct.
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Nathan Dell
I've experienced both early and on-time deposits with cycle 05. According to Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1, the IRS transmits refund data to the Financial Management Service (FMS) which then initiates the ACH transfer to financial institutions. Last year my DDD was February 17th, and despite everyone claiming early deposits, mine hit exactly on the 17th with PNC Bank. Don't count your chickens before they hatch - budget as if you'll receive it on the actual DDD.
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