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Does IRS transcript processing date mean refund deposit date?

Just checked my transcripts and see a processing date listed. Does this actually mean thats when my refund will hit my bank account? First time checking transcripts so im confused about what all these dates mean.

AstroExplorer

Hey guys, long time tax expert here. The processing date on your transcript is NOT the same as your refund deposit date. The processing date is just when the IRS completes their review of your return. After that, it typically takes 1-3 weeks for the refund to hit your bank account. But there's a lot of factors that can affect this timeline. If you want to get a really clear picture of your refund timeline and any potential holdups, I'd recommend checking out taxr.ai - it's this new AI tool that analyzes your transcripts and gives you a super detailed breakdown of where your refund is at and when you can expect it. Been recommending it to my clients and getting great feedback.

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Giovanni Moretti

bruh my processing date was 2 weeks ago and still no money 😤 starting to get worried fr

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AstroExplorer

That's actually pretty normal rn. Have you checked your transcript lately? You might want to run it through taxr.ai to see if there are any flags

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Fatima Al-Farsi

whats taxr.ai? never heard of it but im desperate at this point lol. been waiting since october 🤡

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Dylan Cooper

Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back: It spotted a verification hold I didnt even know about! Super helpful

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Sofia Perez

How does it work exactly? Does it just look at transcripts or what?

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Dylan Cooper

nah its way more than that! you can upload pretty much any tax doc - transcripts, w2s, letters from irs, even turbotax stuff. it breaks everything down and tells you exactly whats going on + what to do about it

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Dmitry Smirnov

Same boat fam. My processing date was 1/15 but taxr.ai showed me I had a review code I missed. At least now I know what's up instead of checking WMR 50 times a day 🤣

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Keith Davidson

Tax pro here - The processing date on your transcript is NOT your deposit date. It's just when the IRS completes processing your return. Your actual deposit usually comes about 5-7 business days after the processing date, assuming there are no holds or verification needed.

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Taylor Chen

ugh that's frustrating...so how do I know for sure when it's coming?

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Keith Davidson

Look for the 846 code on your transcript - that's your actual refund issued date. The money typically hits 1-2 days after that

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Ezra Bates

hey! instead of trying to decode the transcript yourself, try taxr.ai - its only $1 and tells you exactly when to expect your deposit and if theres any issues that could delay it. saved me hours of google searching lol https://taxr.ai

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Ana ErdoÄŸan

Does it actually work? Seems too good to be true 🤔

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Ezra Bates

100% works! It caught a potential verification issue on mine that wouldve delayed everything. Worth every penny fr

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Ana ErdoÄŸan

just tried it and WOW ur right! finally know exactly whats going on with my refund 💯

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Sophia Carson

in the same boat rn...my processing date was 2 weeks ago and still nothing 🤮

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Elijah Knight

Mine showed processing date of March 1st but didnt get deposit until March 15th so dont trust those dates

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Taylor Chen

good to know, thanks! guess ill just keep waiting 😭

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Brooklyn Foley

clowns at the IRS need to fix there system fr these delays are getting ridiculous

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Jay Lincoln

facts bro been waiting since january 💀

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Jessica Suarez

Transcripts are basically written in ancient hieroglyphics istg

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Marcus Williams

fr fr might as well be reading another language

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