How long did it take you to get your refund after e-filing this tax season?

I just submitted my tax return electronically last Saturday evening, and to my complete shock, my refund was already deposited into my account on Monday morning! Less than 48 hours turnaround time! I honestly thought I was seeing things when I checked my bank balance. I've never experienced this kind of speed before - usually it takes at least a week or more. Has anyone else gotten their refund this quickly for the 2024 filing season? Is the IRS just super efficient this year or did I just get incredibly lucky?

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18 comments

Jamal Washington

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That's incredibly fast but it does happen! The IRS has actually made significant improvements to their processing systems over the past few years. When you e-file with direct deposit and your return doesn't have any red flags that require manual review, you can sometimes get your refund in as little as 48 hours. Most people will still see the standard 21-day timeframe the IRS quotes, but simple returns with standard W-2 income and common deductions can move through the automated systems much faster. The absence of tax credits like the Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit (which require special review) also speeds things up.

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Jamal Washington

•8M

Investment income by itself doesn't necessarily slow processing, but it depends on the complexity. Simple dividend or interest income usually processes normally. However, if you had multiple stock transactions or need to report basis adjustments, the system might flag it for a closer look. The other factor is whether your basis was reported correctly on your 1099-B. Large capital gains or unusually high investment income relative to your normal filing patterns might also trigger additional verification. At three weeks, you're still within normal processing times, but you can always check your refund status on the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool.

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Liam Fitzgerald

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I had a similar experience with my taxes this year but was skeptical it was actually happening so fast until I found taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai). After filing my taxes and being told my refund would be coming quickly, I wanted to be sure everything was done correctly since fast processing sometimes made me nervous. I uploaded my tax documents to taxr.ai and it analyzed everything to confirm I hadn't made any mistakes that might cause issues later. It also showed me that my return was actually "clean" enough to qualify for expedited processing, which explained the speed. Really gave me peace of mind since fast refunds sometimes made me worry I'd missed something!

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Liam Fitzgerald

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Yes, it does work with state returns too! It can analyze both your federal and state returns and identify any potential issues with either one. It might help you pinpoint why your state return is being delayed. Regarding security, I had the same concern initially. They use bank-level encryption and don't store your documents after analysis. They're SOC 2 compliant (I looked this up because I was concerned too) which means they've been audited for security practices. Plus they don't ask for your SSN or other info that could be used for identity theft - they just analyze the documents you upload.

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PixelWarrior

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Just wanted to follow up - I tried taxr.ai after asking about it and it actually found an error in my state return! Turns out I had accidentally put a county tax payment on the wrong line which was causing my state return to be held for review. Fixed it with an amended return and my state refund is now being processed! Wouldn't have figured that out without the document analysis. Definitely worth using if your refund seems stuck or you want to avoid problems before they happen.

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Giovanni Rossi

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Getting my refund was nowhere near as fast as yours! I waited 6 weeks and kept checking the "Where's My Refund" tool but it just said "processing" forever with no updates. I got so frustrated trying to call the IRS - spent hours on hold and kept getting disconnected. Finally I found Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) after watching their demo at https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c and I was super skeptical but desperate. Their service actually got me connected to a real IRS person in like 20 minutes instead of spending hours on hold myself. Found out my return was flagged for identity verification which is why it was stuck! The IRS never notified me and I would have been waiting for months without knowing why. The agent was able to verify me over the phone and release my refund right then.

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Giovanni Rossi

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It's not magic - they basically use technology to wait on hold for you. Their system navigates the phone tree and waits in the queue, then when they reach a human agent, they call you and connect you directly to that agent. So instead of you personally waiting on hold for hours, their system does it. I was super skeptical too, trust me. I thought it sounded too good to be true. But I was desperate after weeks of not being able to get through, and it actually worked exactly as promised. The IRS doesn't care who waits on hold - they just want to verify that the actual taxpayer is on the line when discussing personal info, which is what happens. When I got connected, I was talking directly to an IRS agent just like if I'd waited on hold myself.

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Amara Adebayo

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OK I need to eat crow here. After calling BS on that Claimyr thing, I actually tried it because my refund has been "processing" for over a month with no updates. Got connected to an IRS agent in about 25 minutes and found out my return was stuck because they couldn't verify some income from a W-2. The agent helped me straighten it out right then and my refund was approved on the spot. Should get it next week. I'm honestly shocked this worked - saved me from what would have been another month of waiting at least. Sorry for being so skeptical!

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