ID Verified for 2023 Taxes - Transcript Shows DD Date but Getting Check Instead?

This is actually pretty common right now. The IRS systems sometimes flag accounts for additional verification, and when that happens, they default to sending paper checks instead of direct deposits - even if your transcript shows a DD date. The transcript system and the payment processing system don't always communicate perfectly. Typically, when this happens, you can expect the check within 7-10 business days after the DD date shown on your transcript. So you should see it by next week most likely.

The same thing happened to me in February! My transcript showed a DD date of 2/21, but nothing showed up in my account. Called the IRS after waiting 3 days and they told me it was being mailed as a check. Got it about 8 days after my original DD date. I was going crazy checking my bank account every hour before I called them. The most annoying part is they don't tell you when they make this switch.

I've been seeing this a lot on this sub lately. Have you checked the Where's My Refund tool? Sometimes that will update to show it's been mailed even when your transcript still shows DD.

I work with tax issues daily, and this is happening more frequently this year. The IRS has increased security measures that sometimes trigger a switch from direct deposit to paper check. Common reasons include: 1. Name/account verification issues 2. Multiple refunds to the same account 3. Random security checks 4. Bank rejecting the deposit attempt In your case, since you had to verify your ID, the system likely defaulted to a paper check as an additional security measure. The good news is that the check is almost certainly already in the mail if your transcript shows an April 9th date.

I was in a similar situation and was able to get clarity by using https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. It explained that the codes on my transcript actually indicated a payment method change even though the DD date remained. It pointed out specific sequence codes that show when a direct deposit is converted to a check. Saved me a lot of confusion!

If you need to know exactly where your check is, I'd recommend calling the IRS again. But use Claimyr.com (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) to get through quickly. I wasted hours on hold before I found this service - they got me through to an agent in about 15 minutes who confirmed my check had been mailed and gave me the exact date. Saved me so much stress wondering where my money was.

This is a known issue for people who had to verify ID. The system often switches to paper checks as a security measure, but doesn't update all their systems accordingly. The check is probably already on its way to you. In my experience, paper checks typically arrive 5-14 days after the date shown on your transcript. So I'd give it until at least April 19th before calling again.

Just curious - did you have any offset conditions or did you owe any back taxes? Sometimes that can trigger a switch to paper check too.