IRS Paper Check Mailing Time - How Long From Mailed to Mailbox?
My transcript finally updated and shows my refund check was mailed out yesterday. Anyone know how long its been taking for checks to arrive in the mail these days? Starting to check my mailbox like a hawk lol
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Paolo Bianchi
Tax professional here - typically paper checks are taking 5-7 business days to arrive once mailed. However, I've seen some arrive in 3 days and others take up to 2 weeks. USPS delays can impact delivery times.
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Keisha Thompson
•ty for the info! guess ill try to be patient 😩
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Yara Assad
•mine took exactly 6 days last month, hang in there!
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Olivia Clark
Instead of playing the guessing game, you should try taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly when to expect your check based on your location and current USPS patterns. Its only $4.99 and totally worth it for the peace of mind. https://taxr.ai
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Javier Morales
•interesting... how accurate is it? does it just read transcripts or what else can it do?
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Olivia Clark
•it does wayyyy more than just read transcripts. It can predict delays, explain codes, and even helps resolve issues. The AI is crazy good at finding patterns
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Javier Morales
•just tried it and WOW 🤯 it literally predicted my check would arrive today and it did! everyone needs to know about this fr fr
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Natasha Petrov
my mailman prob thinks im stalking him at this point 👀
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Connor O'Brien
•same! i be running to the window every time i hear a truck 🤣
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Amina Diallo
Set up informed delivery with USPS! At least youll know the day its coming
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GamerGirl99
took exactly 8 days for me last week. east coast if that helps
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Keisha Thompson
•im east coast too! thx for the timeline
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Hiroshi Nakamura
prayers up for speedy delivery 🙏 we all know that feeling of waiting
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Teresa Boyd
I feel your pain! Mine was mailed 4 days ago and I'm already checking the mailbox twice a day 😅 The waiting is the worst part, especially when you really need that money. Good luck!
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Freya Collins
Been through this same waiting game multiple times! In my experience, it's usually 5-7 business days but can vary based on your location and current postal service volume. Pro tip: if you haven't already, sign up for USPS Informed Delivery - it'll show you a preview of what's coming in your mail that day so you'll know when your check is actually arriving. Saves you from the constant mailbox checking! 📬
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Carmen Lopez
•That's such great advice about Informed Delivery! I had no idea that was even a thing. Definitely signing up for that right now - beats standing at the window every time I hear a truck 😂 Thanks for the tip!
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Zainab Mahmoud
I just went through this exact same situation last month! My transcript showed "mailed" on a Tuesday and the check arrived the following Wednesday - so 8 days total including weekends. I'm in the midwest for reference. The anticipation is killer but hang in there! Also highly recommend that Informed Delivery service others mentioned - it's free and saved my sanity knowing exactly when it was coming.
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Anastasia Smirnova
•8 days sounds about right from what I've been hearing! I'm in the southeast so hopefully similar timing. Definitely going to check out that Informed Delivery thing - sounds like a game changer for my anxiety lol. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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