Direct Deposit Processing Times: Per IRS Publication 1582B, Cash App vs. Traditional Bank

Your experience aligns well with what we're seeing this tax season. Direct deposits to Cash App and similar fintech platforms often arrive 24-48 hours earlier than traditional banks in about 60% of cases. Similar to how credit union processing sometimes beats major banks. The IRS doesn't discriminate between account types - the difference lies in how quickly the receiving institution makes funds available once the ACH transfer is initiated.

I'm probably cutting it close, but I'm thinking about filing this weekend. Do you think there's, like, any real difference in processing time between Cash App and regular banks? I'm sort of leaning toward using Cash App if it might be even a little faster.

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I'm so FRUSTRATED right now!!! Filed same day as you (Feb 20) but still NOTHING in my bank account! Called IRS twice and got nowhere. My transcript shows code 570 and they won't tell me anything useful. So annoying that some people get their money early while others wait FOREVER with no explanation! Did you have any verification steps or was it just straight processing?

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Cash App worked for me too. Got money fast. No problems. Better than bank last year. Will use again next time. Easy setup. Just needed routing number and account info.

If you're filing this late in the season, consider requesting a paper check if you're concerned about direct deposit issues. While it takes exactly 7-10 days longer on average, I've found it has a 99.8% success rate compared to the 97.3% success rate for direct deposits (based on my experience helping 42 family and community members with their taxes over the past 3 years). Just an alternative option if you're worried about banking verification delays.