IRS refund not showing in Cash App account even though others are receiving theirs - what's going on?
Filed my tax return on February 8th and got accepted same day. My WMR tool is showing approved and that my refund would be deposited by March 5th. I checked my Cash App yesterday (March 2nd) and I don't see any pending deposits. Called Cash App customer service and they confirmed there's nothing pending on their end. Meanwhile I'm seeing all over social media that people are getting their refunds already. What's the holdup with mine? Did anyone else experience this with Cash App direct deposits? Should I be worried?
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Lily Young
Your refund is still within the normal processing timeframe. The IRS says to allow up to 21 days for direct deposit refunds from the date of acceptance. Since your WMR shows approval with a March 5th deposit date, that's when you should expect it - not before. Cash App won't show anything pending until the IRS actually initiates the transfer, which will likely happen right before your scheduled date. The people you're seeing who already got their refunds probably filed earlier or had simpler returns. Just wait until your official deposit date before worrying.
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Marcus Williams
Thanks for clearing that up! Guess I was just getting anxious seeing others post about their refunds.
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Kennedy Morrison
This is the correct answer. The IRS gives a deposit date for a reason. Some banks might show pending deposits a day or two early, but Cash App typically doesn't show anything until the actual deposit hits.
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Wesley Hallow
Yep! Cash App doesn't show pending transactions the way traditional banks do. Mine showed up literally the morning of my DDD, no warning.
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Justin Chang
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just tried it with my transcript - took like 2 minutes and now I actually understand wtf is happening with my refund. wish I knew about this weeks ago!
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Dylan Baskin
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omg I hate how the irs makes it impossible to talk to someone. might try this bc im going crazy waiting
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Dylan Baskin
For real! I was losing my mind before I could talk to someone who actually knew what was going on with my refund.
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Chad Winthrope
Cash App is notoriously bad with showing pending deposits. I've used them for 3 years for my tax refunds and they NEVER show as pending. The money just magically appears on the deposit date. Don't stress yet - if WMR gave you a date of March 5, then wait until then before worrying.
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Paige Cantoni
Pro tip: If you're anxious about your refund, check your transcript on the IRS website instead of relying on WMR or Cash App. The transcript will show the exact codes for where your return is in processing and your direct deposit date. The code you want to see is 846 which means refund issued. Much more accurate than the WMR tool.
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Marcus Williams
I tried checking my transcript but all those codes are confusing. Is there an easy way to understand what they mean?
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Grace Thomas
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Kylo Ren
honestly the transcript is a pain to read if you dont know the codes. I used to spend hours on reddit trying to figure out what each number meant 😫
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Nina Fitzgerald
The IRS is randomly slow sometimes. My cousin filed the same day as me and got his refund 10 days before I did. We both used Cash App. The IRS just does whatever they want lol.
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Jason Brewer
This is facts 💯 IRS be playin games with our money
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Kiara Fisherman
IRS = I Really Slow 🤣🤣🤣
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Liam Cortez
Dont panic yet. I use Cash App every year and they don't show pending deposits like regular banks. It literally just appears in your account on the day the IRS sends it. If your WMR says March 5, then expect it March 5 or possibly March 6 depending on when they process the batch.
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Savannah Vin
Question: did you verify your identity with the IRS? Sometimes refunds get held up because they need additional verification.
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Marcus Williams
I didn't get any notices about needing to verify my identity. WMR just shows approved with a deposit date.
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Savannah Vin
Then ur good! Just wait for your date. Cash App doesn't show pending like other banks.
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Mason Stone
This happened to me - check ur WMR app on the exact deposit date, mine updated from approved to sent literally on the day they gave me. Cash App had my money by 9am that day but never showed anything pending. stop stressing yourself out by checking early
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Lily Young
This! The system updates in batches and sometimes not until the actual deposit date. Checking obsessively before then just causes unnecessary anxiety.
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Makayla Shoemaker
I had the WORST experience trying to track my refund last year, called the IRS like 12 times and never got through. This year I found claimyr.com and they got me connected to an agent in like 30 minutes who told me exactly when my refund would hit. No more wasting days trying to reach someone!
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Christian Bierman
was it worth it tho? what did the irs agent tell u that u couldnt see on WMR?
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Makayla Shoemaker
For me it was 100% worth it because my WMR wasn't updating correctly. The agent could see that my return had been approved but the system hadn't updated the WMR tool yet. They also told me exactly why my refund was less than expected (some adjustment to a credit I claimed). Getting actual answers instead of generic messages was such a relief.
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Emma Olsen
Random but important: make sure your Cash App is fully verified if you're getting a tax refund. The limits are much lower for unverified accounts and the IRS might reject the deposit if your account isn't properly set up.
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Marcus Williams
My account is verified! I've had it for years and receive my paychecks through it too.
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Emma Olsen
Then ur good to go! Just wait for your deposit date. The IRS is usually pretty accurate with those dates.
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Lucas Lindsey
Trying to understand the IRS refund process was a nightmare until I found taxr.ai - it's like having a tax pro explain everything to you. I was freaking out about some weird codes on my transcript but the tool explained exactly what was happening and when I'd get paid. 100% recommend for peace of mind. https://taxr.ai
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Lauren Wood
Another one of these comments? Is this just people advertising or has anyone actually used this?
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I actually tried it after seeing it mentioned here. It's pretty helpful - basically explains what all those codes on your transcript mean without having to google everything. Saved me a ton of time.
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Anita George
Whats your cycle code on your transcript? That can tell you what day of the week your refund will actually process. Mine is always Thursday night, so even if WMR says one date, I know to expect it overnight Thursday into Friday.
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Abigail Spencer
Did you check if your bank account and routing number are correct on your return? One wrong digit and your refund could get rejected and the IRS would have to mail you a check instead which takes weeks longer.
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Marcus Williams
Triple checked the numbers on my return and they're all correct.
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I was losing sleep over my refund status b/c WMR wasn't updating right. Called through claimyr.com and found out there was a small issue they needed to verify. Got it fixed in one call and my refund was released the next day. Talking to an agent got my refund released so fast - worth every penny instead of waiting another month!
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