DDD 3/15 with Capital One, usually get deposits early but nothing yet. Why?

Banks handle refunds differently than regular direct deposits like paychecks. The IRS releases the funds on the DDD, but your bank might hold it for processing. Capital One is usually pretty good about early deposits, but tax refunds can be treated differently. The "Where's My Refund" tool showing March 19 means that's your official date - anything earlier is just a courtesy from your bank. I'd recommend waiting until your actual DDD before getting concerned. Also, the processing systems get overwhelmed during peak tax season (which we're in right now), so even banks that normally do early deposits might be slower. Nothing to worry about until after your official DDD passes.

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I was in the same situation last week and got tired of the run-around from both the IRS and my bank. Tried calling the IRS 6 times and couldn't get through. Finally used the Claimyr app (claimyr.com) and got a call back from an actual IRS agent within 30 minutes! The agent confirmed there was a small verification flag on my account that was delaying things but she removed it while I was on the phone. My refund hit the next day! Talking to a real person was the only way to resolve it - definitely worth it to skip the endless hold times.

I have a DDD of 3/17 with Capital One and still nothing as well. Last year it came 2 days early. I think they changed something this year with how they process tax refunds vs regular direct deposits. Frustrating!

ive been checking my wmr and transcripts 10 times a day lol. my ddd is 3/16 and nothing with Wells Fargo yet. the waiting is killing me!!

Check your tax transcript not WMR. WMR is notoriously inaccurate and sometimes doesn't update. Your transcript will tell you the real deal with all the codes and exact dates. You can access it on irs.gov if you create an account.

Did you file with fees taken out of your refund? If so, that adds another step because it goes through the tax prep company first, then to you. That always adds a few days.

Bro the IRS is a complete joke this year 🤡 My DDD was 2/24 and I didn't get it until 3/1. They kept telling me to wait even though it was already past the date. The system is broken af.

Could be an issue with your bank. I have a Navy Federal account and Chase account. For some reason my refund ALWAYS hits Navy Federal 2-3 days early but Chase is always right on the DDD exactly, never early. Different banks have different policies.

I called the IRS after waiting for hours and the rep said a TON of people are experiencing delays this year even after their DDD. Something about the system being overloaded and batches getting processed in irregular intervals. He told me not to worry unless it goes 7+ days past the DDD. What a mess!

The IRS is using a new system this year which is causing all sorts of issues with payment processing. Some banks that usually give early access aren't able to because the IRS is releasing the payments differently. My tax guy told me they're trying to reduce fraud but it's causing legit refunds to be slower too.

dude i feel ur pain. capital one usually good with early deposits but tax stuff is weird. I had ddd of 3/12 and it just hit today. hang tight!

I work at a bank (not Capital One). Here's the inside scoop: Tax refunds come through the ACH system with a specific effective date. Banks CAN choose to release early, but they don't have to. Many banks are getting more conservative about early releases due to increased fraud this year. Also, the IRS batches are inconsistent - sometimes they arrive at banks days early, sometimes just hours before the DDD.

One thing to check - did you have any offsets (back taxes, student loans, child support)? Even partial offsets can cause delays as the system has to recalculate everything.

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