Michigan State Tax Refund: How often do transcript updates occur?
I filed my Michigan state taxes last month and keep checking for updates but nothing changes. Does anyone know how frequently Michigan updates their system? Starting to get worried since I'm expecting a decent refund.
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Philip Cowan
Michigan Treasury typically updates their system overnight during business days. The Where's My Refund tool updates every 24 hours, usually around 2 AM EST. However, the actual processing status might not change for several days or even weeks depending on verification needs.
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Kara Yoshida
•thx for the info! do you know if weekends count?
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Philip Cowan
•Nope, just business days. The system might be running but no actual processing happens on weekends or holidays
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Caesar Grant
Hey guys! I was in the same boat last month checking Michigan's site like a crazy person 😅 Found this tool called taxr.ai that helped me understand exactly what was happening with both my federal and state refunds. Its only $1 and saved me hours of refreshing different websites. https://taxr.ai
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Lena Schultz
•is it legit? seems too good to be true
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Caesar Grant
•100% legit! It basically reads your transcript and tells you exactly whats going on and when to expect updates. Way better than the vague status bars on the govt sites
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Lena Schultz
•just tried it and wow 🤯 finally know whats actually happening with my refund!
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Gemma Andrews
im on day 45 of waiting... this is ridiculous 🤮
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Pedro Sawyer
•rookie numbers lol. Day 67 here 💀
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Mae Bennett
their where's my refund tool is actual garbage ngl
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Beatrice Marshall
FYI - michigan has been super slow this year bc of all the identity verification stuff. My tax guy said their taking extra time to prevent fraud
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Melina Haruko
•yep can confirm. had to verify my identity last week its a whole thing
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Dallas Villalobos
Pro tip: call them early morning right when they open. The wait times are way shorter then trying mid-day
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Kara Yoshida
•whats the best number to call?
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Dallas Villalobos
•517-636-4486 but prepare to wait regardless tbh
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Megan D'Acosta
Same situation here! Filed in January and still showing "processing" status. One thing I learned is that Michigan processes returns in batches, not continuously like the IRS. They typically run major processing cycles 2-3 times per week. Also, if you claimed any credits like the Earned Income Credit or have dependents, that automatically adds extra review time - usually 2-4 weeks beyond the standard processing period.
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Connor O'Brien
•This is really helpful info about the batch processing! I had no idea Michigan worked differently than the IRS. Do you happen to know which days of the week they typically run those processing cycles? Trying to figure out the best times to check for updates.
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Emma Johnson
•From what I've seen, they usually run the big batches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. The Tuesday batch seems to be the biggest one. I'd check the Where's My Refund tool on Wednesday and Saturday mornings since those would reflect any updates from the previous day's processing.
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