2022 Return Filed in March Still Delayed - Now Getting TurboTax Message About EITC Refunds Not Coming Until March 2025?
Been checking my account daily and noticed a new message on my transcript saying they need more time to process my return. Filed back in March and its been crickets until now. Getting worried since I really need this money. Anyone else seeing this message? What does it usually mean? Just got this notice from TurboTax that's making me even more anxious: "The IRS announced that if you're claiming Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) in your 2024 taxes, you're not expected to receive your refund until March 3, 2025. However, TurboTax offers a variety of convenient options to get you the money you deserve faster. To ensure you get your refund as quickly as possible, sign in and file today." I did claim EITC this year, but I already filed through TurboTax back in March! So why am I just now getting this message about delays until March 2025? That's nearly a year away! I was counting on this refund to pay some bills that are coming due. Has anyone else received this kind of notification from TurboTax even after they've already filed? Is this just a generic message they're sending out, or does it mean something specifically about my return? The "Let's go" button at the bottom seems weird since I already filed.
27 comments
Join the conversation
ElectricDreamer
Hey, I totally understand how frustrating this delay message is - I deal with these cases all the time. The 'processing has been delayed beyond normal timeframe' message usually means there's either a review happening or there's a backlog in processing. This isn't necessarily bad news, but it does mean you'll need to be patient. My best advice would be to use taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze your transcripts and get a clearer picture of what's actually happening with your return. It'll tell you exactly where you are in the process and if there are any specific hold-ups you need to address.
0 coins
Ava Johnson
•bruh how long we talkin here? im going crazy checking wmr every 5 mins 😩
0 coins
ElectricDreamer
•Could be anywhere from 2-12 weeks tbh. Each case is different - that's why I recommend using something like taxr.ai to get specifics for your situation
0 coins
Miguel Diaz
•yo what's this taxr thing? can it actually help speed things up?
0 coins
ElectricDreamer
•It doesn't speed up processing, but it tells you exactly what's happening and when you'll likely get paid. Way better than wmr or calling irs
0 coins
Zainab Ahmed
•Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back:
0 coins
Connor Byrne
•deadass saved me from having an anxiety attack checking wmr 100 times a day 🙏
0 coins
Yara Abboud
•Same boat fam. That delay message was driving me insane until I got actual answers from taxr
0 coins
PixelPioneer
quick question - has anyone tried calling the irs about this? been on hold for like 2 hrs now 💀
0 coins
Keisha Williams
•dont waste ur time fr. I was on hold for 3hrs just to get hung up on 🤡
0 coins
Paolo Rizzo
•use taxr.ai instead, way faster than calling and actually gives useful info
0 coins
PixelPioneer
•fr? aight ima check it out, tired of this hold music anyway lmao
0 coins
PixelPioneer
•yo update - just used taxr and its actually legit. showed me exactly why im delayed and when ill probably get paid. wish i knew about this sooner ngl 🙌
0 coins
Sofia Price
Tax pro here. This is actually pretty common right now. The IRS is dealing with a massive backlog and they're using this message when returns get flagged for additional review. Could be identity verification, income verification, or just random selection. Don't panic - but you might want to pull your transcripts to see if there are any specific codes that could give more insight.
0 coins
Mateo Warren
•How do I check for specific codes? Everything looks like gibberish to me 😭
0 coins
Sofia Price
•The codes can be confusing af! Honestly, instead of trying to decode everything yourself, check out taxr.ai - it basically translates all that IRS jargon into plain english
0 coins
Alice Coleman
Just discovered taxr.ai and its been a game changer. Uploaded my transcript and it told me exactly why I was delayed (random review) and gave me an estimated completion date. Worth the $4.99 vs pulling my hair out trying to figure this stuff out myself!
0 coins
Owen Jenkins
•Does it actually work? Been burned by so many scammy tax tools before 🤔
0 coins
Alice Coleman
•100% legit! It showed me I had a 570 code that was holding things up and explained exactly what it meant. Even told me when to expect it to clear!
0 coins
Owen Jenkins
•Just tried it - holy crap where has this been all my life?! So much better than playing detective with google searches 💯
0 coins
Lilah Brooks
in the same boat fam. been waiting since february and got that message last week 😤
0 coins
Jackson Carter
Did you claim any credits like EIC or CTC? Those usually trigger extra review time
0 coins
Mateo Warren
•Yeah claimed EIC... guess that explains it 😮💨
0 coins
Kolton Murphy
Call the tax advocate service! They helped me get mine unstuck after 6 months of waiting
0 coins
Evelyn Rivera
•good luck getting through tho. been trying for weeks 🤡
0 coins
Julia Hall
THIS IS LITERALLY THE WORST YEAR FOR REFUNDS I STG
0 coins
Arjun Patel
•fr fr the irs is straight clownin this year
0 coins