DDD 3/15 - Will tax refunds hit accounts today? What time do direct deposits usually arrive?

Tax specialist here: The IRS deposits refunds to banks on the Direct Deposit Date (DDD) shown on your transcript. However, when you actually see the money depends on your bank's processing time. Some banks post deposits immediately, others may hold them for 1-2 business days. Calling your bank repeatedly won't speed up the process. Most banks process these deposits in batches at specific times. If your DDD is 3/15, you should see the deposit sometime today, but possibly not until tomorrow morning depending on your bank. Many banks process deposits in the afternoon, which is why people say "after 4pm" - but this varies widely. Just keep an eye on your account and be patient!

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I had the same issue with my DDD last month. Got tired of waiting and wondering so I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to a live IRS agent in like 15 minutes. They confirmed exactly when my deposit would hit and explained why it wasn't showing as pending yet. Talking to an actual human at the IRS gave me so much peace of mind instead of just guessing.

For most banks if the DDD is on a weekday, you'll get it that day. Some credit unions and online banks (chime, cashapp, etc) will release it early if they see the pending deposit. Big banks like Chase, Wells Fargo, BOA typically release exactly on the DDD date. mine always hits around 3am on my DDD

Banks dont deposit money faster just bc you call them lol. If anything youre just annoying the customer service people who have zero control over this. Just wait til tomorrow. The money will come when it comes.

DDD is just when the IRS releases the money. Then your bank has to process it. Most hit same day but some banks take 24-48 hours. If you need your tax refunds faster next year file earlier... I got mine mid February because I filed January 20 😎

I'm in the same boat. DDD 3/15 and I'm refreshing my bank app every 5 seconds. This is actually making me lose my mind. Need this money YESTERDAY. IRS and banks making us beg for our own money smh

YALL STOP CALLING YOUR BANKS!!! My cousin works at a credit union and says they're getting BOMBARDED with calls about tax refunds. The IRS sends the money in batches, and then banks process in batches. Calling literally does nothing except waste time.

my DDD was 3/8 and it hit at 11:58pm that night. bank of america. literally waited the entire day and it came through 2 mins before midnight 🤡

Anyone else check their bank account more frequently on refund day than they check their social media? 😂 I've literally looked at my balance 47 times today already...

Check if your bank has a feature to notify you when deposits come in. Set it up and then STOP CHECKING. Go do something else. The money's coming. Watching the pot won't make it boil faster 👀

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Former bank employee here: Most IRS deposits process between midnight-6am or during afternoon batch processing (2-4pm ish). But every bank is different! And calling the bank literally does nothing - the customer service rep can't see pending ACH transfers until they're released into your account.

I was in this exact situation last week. Couldn't get any straight answers anywhere. Used the Claimyr app (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual IRS rep who confirmed my deposit would be available that same day even though my bank couldn't see it yet. Literally the only way I've ever actually reached the IRS by phone.

I swear waiting for tax refunds is the adult version of being a kid on Christmas Eve 😂 except santa is the IRS and they might just decide to skip your house

The IRS website clearly states that if your DDD is a weekday, the funds are sent to your bank ON THAT DAY. It takes 1-5 business days for your bank to process. Some banks make funds available immediately, others take their sweet time. The IRS has zero control over when your bank makes the funds available to you after they send it.