DDD for 5/3 - Has Anyone Received Their Deposit Yet?
According to IRS Publication 1582 (Rev. 5-2023), direct deposits should arrive on the date specified in the DDD field or the next business day if falling on a weekend or holiday. My transcript shows a DDD of 5/3/2024, but I'm wondering if anyone with the same date has received theirs already? As per Section 6.1.3 of the IRS processing guidelines, some financial institutions release funds early. I'm trying to plan my tuition payment schedule and need to know if I should expect it today or have to wait until Friday. Anyone in the same boat?
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Brianna Muhammad
Has anyone actually gotten their deposits early? I'm worried because my bank sometimes holds deposits for 24 hours even after they arrive. Does the DDD mean it's sent on that day or received on that day? What if there's a delay? My financial aid office needs confirmation of payment by Monday.
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JaylinCharles
•Thank you for asking this! I was just about to post the same question. The step-by-step process is actually that the IRS releases the funds to your bank, then your bank has to process it. Some banks do this immediately, others take 1-2 business days. I've tracked this for three years now and can confirm that most DDDs are accurate within 24 hours.
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Eloise Kendrick
I had exactly the same DDD of 5/3 and was checking my account every 2.5 hours yesterday! I finally used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript and it explained that my bank (Chase) typically releases IRS deposits at exactly 3:00 AM on the DDD, not before. It showed me precisely where on my transcript to look for the actual release time code and explained that the 846 code with my DDD means the money has been scheduled but not necessarily sent yet. I was surprised by how complicated the whole process is!
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LongPeri
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Oscar O'Neil
You need to be careful with DDDs this time of year. Compared to January filers who got their money sometimes 2-3 days early, May DDDs are much more strict. I had a DDD of 4/26 last year and didn't get my deposit until 4/27 because my bank doesn't process on weekends. Your tuition deadline is Monday? You might be cutting it extremely close. I'd call your financial aid office immediately to explain the situation rather than waiting until the last minute.
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Sara Hellquiem
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Charlee Coleman
•I'm not sure about paying for something to talk to the IRS. Couldn't you just keep calling the regular number until you get through? I've heard these services just use auto-dialers which might not be worth the cost.
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Liv Park
Tbh most ppl w/ 5/3 DDDs won't see $ until actual date. Banks like BoA and WF usually don't release early. Credit unions sometimes do tho. Srsly, don't count on it for ur tuition payment til it actually hits ur acct. Been there, done that, had to get an emergency loan from fin aid ofc when my refund was delayed last yr. Not worth the stress!
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Leeann Blackstein
Have you checked if your bank even processes deposits on weekends? Would they make an exception for IRS deposits? What about calling your financial aid office to explain the situation? Maybe they could give you a short extension since this is an IRS timing issue and not your fault?
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Ryder Greene
I had a DDD of 5/3 and just checked my account - it's there! 🎉 • Bank: Navy Federal Credit Union • Filed: April 1st • WMR updated: Yesterday • Deposit arrived: 10:45pm today Hope this helps others with the same DDD!
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Carmella Fromis
In my experience, most banks typically do not release funds before the actual DDD, though there might be some exceptions. Credit unions sometimes process a day early, but major banks generally stick to the exact date or possibly the next business day. I would suggest possibly calling your bank to ask about their specific policy regarding IRS direct deposits, as this could potentially give you more clarity about your situation.
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Theodore Nelson
•But what if the bank doesn't even know? Mine gave me three different answers last time I called about this. Is there any way to force them to release it early if I really need it?
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AaliyahAli
•When I faced this last year, I found that speaking with a bank manager specifically helped. In my previous experience with Chase, they would never release early, but TD Bank sometimes did. The bank's policy is usually consistent year to year, so if they released early for you before, they likely will again.
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Ellie Simpson
•According to Internal Revenue Manual 21.4.1.4.7, the DDD is the date the IRS schedules the funds to be released to your financial institution. I received mine exactly on the DDD last year, not before. I'm relieved to finally understand the timing now.
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Arjun Kurti
•Most financial institutions adhere to ACH processing timelines regardless of the source being the IRS. The deposit will post during your bank's next processing cycle after receipt.
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Raúl Mora
Just checked the IRS refund discussion forum at igotmyrefund.com and most people with 5/3 DDDs are reporting they haven't received deposits yet. According to the patterns there, about 15% of people get deposits a day early, 75% get them on the exact DDD, and 10% get them a day late. Your bank matters a lot - online banks like Chime tend to release early while traditional banks like Wells Fargo stick exactly to the DDD. Hope this helps!
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