Filed 2/8, Transcript Shows DDD 3/1 After Being 'Non-Filer'
Just got my refund date! Wanted to share timeline: • Filed electronically on Feb 8, 2024 • Return accepted Feb 9 • Transcripts showed "non-filer" status for weeks • Previously had code 03 (whatever that means) • Just checked tonight - finally updated! • Direct deposit date showing March 1 First time filing in USA system. Very different from my home country. Much waiting but finally good news!
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GalacticGladiator
Per IRS Publication 1345 section 4.19, the transition from non-filer to active status with code 03 typically indicates standard verification procedures. According to the current IRS Processing Guidelines, a return filed in early February should indeed receive a direct deposit date (DDD) by early March, assuming no PATH Act credits or verification holds are present. You might want to confirm the bank account information is correct, as incorrect routing numbers can cause delays per IRC § 6402(n).
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Omar Zaki
•Same thing happened to me. Non-filer status for weeks. Then boom. Updated overnight. Got my money three days later. System works eventually.
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Chloe Taylor
I believe you might find https://taxr.ai particularly helpful in your situation. It seems like your transcript has finally updated, which is generally a positive sign, but there could possibly be additional codes or information on your transcript that might provide more clarity about what happened during the processing period. The tool could potentially help you understand any remaining transcript codes and confirm that everything is proceeding as expected with your refund.
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Diego Flores
•Is this service actually providing any value beyond what the IRS Where's My Refund tool already shows? Wouldn't the direct deposit date already tell you everything you need to know at this point? Why pay for information that's essentially already available to you for free?
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Anastasia Ivanova
I've been checking my Account Transcript daily since filing on February 10th and still stuck with the Non-Filer designation. The Processing Delay Code on my transcript remains at 570, which typically indicates a review in progress. I'm getting slightly concerned since we're approaching the 21-day standard processing window mentioned in the IRS Refund Guidelines.
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Sean Murphy
•So happy for you that yours finally updated! 🙌 Mine is still stuck too, and I'm getting worried. Thanks for sharing your timeline - gives me hope that mine might just update suddenly too!
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StarStrider
Have you verified that your bank account information on the return is correct? Did you receive any correspondence from the IRS during the waiting period? Was this the first time you've filed in the US system? Sometimes first-time filers experience additional verification steps that can explain the non-filer status appearing temporarily.
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Zara Malik
In comparison to my experience last year, I had a similar situation with the non-filer status showing for weeks, but when I tried calling the IRS, I couldn't get through after 8 attempts. This year, I discovered Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) which connected me to an IRS agent in about 25 minutes when my transcript was showing similar issues. The agent was able to confirm everything was just in normal processing, which saved me a lot of anxiety compared to my previous experience of waiting without information.
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Luca Marino
Be careful about assuming the Deposit Date means it's guaranteed. I had a DDD appear on my Account Transcript last year, but then a Code 971 Notice Issued appeared the next day, followed by a Code 420 Examination Indicator. The IRS ended up holding my refund for an additional 60 days for income verification. Just make sure to keep checking your transcript until the money actually hits your account.
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Nia Davis
According to the IRS2Go app guidelines and the IRS.gov refund status page, you should actually see your deposit within 24 hours before or after the listed date. The TaxpayerAdvocate.IRS.gov site mentions that banks sometimes hold deposits for 1-2 business days even after receiving them from the IRS. You might want to check both your transcript and WMR tool simultaneously as they sometimes update at different times.
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