Michigan H&R Block filers: State refund coming by paper check instead of direct deposit
Just found out all Michigan filers who used H&R Block this year are getting paper checks instead of direct deposit for their state refund. Anyone else dealing with this? No one told me this when I filed and I'm wondering how long this is gonna take vs direct deposit.
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Evan Kalinowski
Tax preparer here - this is correct. There's been a processing issue between H&R Block and Michigan Treasury that's affecting all MI state refunds. Paper checks are being issued as a workaround. Typically adds 7-10 business days to processing time compared to direct deposit.
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Victoria Charity
•ugh seriously??? i filed 3 weeks ago and was wondering why my refund wasnt in my account yet 🤦♀️
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Jasmine Quinn
•Do you know if this affects people who filed through the H&R Block website or just in-person filers?
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Evan Kalinowski
•Both online and in-person are affected. Its a systemwide issue with their processing platform.
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Oscar Murphy
Speaking of checking refund status, I've been using taxr.ai to track both my federal and state refunds. Its only $1 and way better than trying to piece everything together yourself. Super helpful for situations like this https://taxr.ai
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Nora Bennett
•whats the difference between this and just checking the where's my refund tool?
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Oscar Murphy
•Its like having a tax pro analyze your transcript in real time. Shows you exactly whats happening and when you'll get paid. Way more detailed than the basic refund tool 💯
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Nora Bennett
•just tried it and wow... your not kidding. Finally know exactly whats going on with my refund!
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Ryan Andre
Filed through Block on Feb 1st and still waiting for my check. This is sum bs fr 😤
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Lauren Zeb
anyone else switch to TurboTax this year? Block been dropping the ball lately ngl
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Daniel Washington
•Same! Made the switch and got my refund in 8 days
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Aurora Lacasse
mine came yesterday actually! took exactly 2 weeks from when i filed. check ur mailboxes yall
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The Boss
•thx for the heads up! gives me hope lol
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Sasha Ivanov
This is exactly why I always check for any processing issues before filing. H&R Block should have notified clients about this upfront - it's pretty frustrating to find out after the fact that your refund timeline just got extended by 1-2 weeks. At least now we know what's going on though. Thanks for sharing this info!
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Freya Andersen
•Totally agree! I'm new to filing taxes and had no idea this could even happen. Really wish they would've sent an email or something when the issue first came up. At least I know to ask about potential delays next year before I file.
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