How to track and check when my tax refund will be deposited in my bank account

Does anyone know a website that shows the exact date when your tax refund will be deposited into your bank account? I'm looking for one of those clearing house sites, not the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool. I finally got a refund last year after not getting one for about 8 years (nothing bad with the IRS, just a complicated situation). I remember using this really helpful clearing house website that showed exactly when the money would hit my account, but I forgot to save the link and now I can't find it anywhere. I've already checked my refund status on the IRS site, but it just gives me that vague "Your refund has been approved" message without telling me the actual deposit date. The clearing house site was much more specific and accurate. Anyone have any ideas which site I'm talking about? Really appreciate any help!

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18 comments

Liam McConnell

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You're probably thinking of the SBTPG (Santa Barbara Tax Products Group) website. If you used TurboTax or certain other tax software with a refund transfer option, your refund gets routed through them first. Their site shows when they received your refund from the IRS and when they're sending it to your bank. Go to https://taxpayer.sbtpg.com/ and you can check your refund status there. You'll need your SSN, filing status, and refund amount to look it up. If you didn't use a refund transfer service, you might be thinking of the BankRate ACH processing tracker or possibly your bank's pending deposit notification system. Several banks now show pending direct deposits a few days before they officially post.

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Liam McConnell

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If you paid for TurboTax upfront with your credit card and didn't use the "refund transfer" option, then your refund would go directly from the IRS to your bank account. SBTPG only handles refunds for people who chose to have their tax prep fees deducted from their refund. In your case, you'd want to use the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool or check with your bank about pending deposits. Some banks can see pending ACH transfers from the IRS a few days before they officially post to your account.

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CosmicCaptain

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After struggling with the IRS Where's My Refund tool showing "still processing" for weeks, I stumbled across taxr.ai while searching for better tracking options. It actually analyzed my tax documents and predicted my refund timeline way more accurately than the IRS site! Just upload your return, and it shows you personalized processing times based on your specific filing situation. Found it at https://taxr.ai and it was literally a lifesaver for my anxiety about when my money would arrive. I also discovered they have this feature that checks for processing delays based on your specific credits and deductions, which explained why my refund was taking longer than my friend's who filed the same day. Super helpful when the IRS site just gives those vague status updates.

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CosmicCaptain

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It definitely works! It doesn't just guess - it analyzes processing patterns based on the specific credits and deductions in your return. It gave me a 5-day window that ended up being spot on when my deposit hit. Way better than the IRS site's vague "21 days" estimate. Regarding security, they use bank-level encryption and don't store your documents after analysis. I was worried about that too, but they explain their security protocols on their site. You can also just upload the summary page if you're concerned about sharing everything. Their analysis is based on the types of credits you claimed rather than your personal details.

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Dylan Mitchell

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If you're still waiting for your refund after the normal processing time (21 days for e-file), I highly recommend using Claimyr to actually speak with an IRS agent. I was going INSANE trying to get through on the IRS phone lines - spent hours on hold before getting disconnected multiple times. Tried Claimyr at https://claimyr.com after watching their demo at https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c and they got me connected to an actual IRS rep in under 20 minutes. The agent I spoke with was able to see exactly where my refund was in the system and gave me the precise deposit date, which wasn't showing up anywhere online. Turns out there was a small discrepancy they needed to verify, but it wasn't enough to trigger a formal notice.

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Dylan Mitchell

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It's actually pretty simple technology. They use an automated system that navigates the IRS phone tree and holds your place in line. When they reach a live agent, they connect the call to your phone. It's basically just doing the waiting for you. They don't cut the line or anything shady - they just have systems that can keep dialing and navigating the phone menus automatically until they get through. It saves you from having to sit by your phone on hold for hours. When I used it, I got a text when they were about to connect me, and then my phone rang with an IRS agent already on the line.

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Fatima Al-Maktoum

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OK I have to apologize for my skepticism earlier. After another week of not getting anywhere with the IRS phone line (kept getting the "call volume too high" message and disconnecting me), I broke down and tried Claimyr. It actually worked exactly as advertised! Got a text about 25 minutes after signing up, and then my phone rang with an IRS agent already on the line. The agent found that my refund had been flagged for a manual review because of a mismatch with my W-2. She fixed it right there and gave me an exact deposit date of next Tuesday. Definitely worth it just for the peace of mind and not having to waste entire days on hold.

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Dmitry Petrov

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That's a great point about credit unions and smaller banks - they often show pending transactions earlier than the big banks. Some of the major banks have started adding this feature too. Chase and Bank of America both now show pending direct deposits a few days early in their mobile apps. If your bank doesn't have this feature, another trick is to call their customer service department directly. The representatives often have access to pending ACH information that isn't visible in the online banking portal yet.

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