Michigan residents - how long after ID verification did your state refund arrive?

Verified on March 2nd. Received refund March 16th. Exactly 14 days. Michigan uses automated verification system. Processing times vary by filing method. E-file is faster. Paper returns take longer. Check MI Treasury website daily. They update status frequently.

I'm not sure if my experience will be helpful, but I verified my identity for my Michigan return around February 10th this year. It took approximately 3 weeks before I received my refund. I was a bit concerned because the website said 2-4 weeks, but it seems like they're generally staying within that timeframe. I would suggest perhaps planning for the full 4 weeks just to be safe, especially since we're deeper into tax season now and things might be busier for them.

Did you have to verify by uploading documents or just answering questions? I had to upload my driver's license and a utility bill last week, and I'm still waiting. Really need this money for some car repairs coming up. Anyone know if the document upload method takes longer than just answering the verification questions?

I was in the same boat last month but for my federal return. Michigan was processing fine but I couldn't get through to the IRS about my federal verification. After 3 days of calling and getting nowhere, I used Claimyr.com to connect with an IRS agent in about 15 minutes. Completely worth it. Not sure if they can help with Michigan Treasury specifically, but if you need to reach someone about your federal return while waiting for Michigan, it's a game changer compared to the usual 2+ hour wait times. My federal came through 5 days after speaking with an agent, and Michigan came about a week later.

I've been through this process for several years now. In my experience, the timing varies significantly depending on when in the tax season you file. Early filers (January/early February) typically see quicker turnaround after verification - about 10-14 days. Mid-season filers (late February/March) often wait 3-4 weeks. Last year, I had a client who verified in April and waited nearly 6 weeks for their Michigan refund. The state doesn't always follow their own published timelines, especially as they get backlogged later in the season.

Just FYI - MI Treasury has diff processing times based on whether u verified online or by mail. Online verification = ~2-3 wks. Mail verification = 4-6 wks min. Also matters if u had credits like EITC or property tax credit. Those take longer to process even after verification. Check ur status at michigan.gov/mytaxes for most accurate info.

I went through ID verification for my Michigan state return on February 25th and received my refund on March 12th - so about 15 days total. I did the online verification through the MI Treasury website where I had to answer some personal questions about my credit history and previous addresses. The process itself only took about 10 minutes, and then it was just a waiting game. I checked the status on michigan.gov/mytaxes probably every other day until I saw it switch from "under review" to "refund issued." One thing I noticed is that the refund showed up in my bank account about 2 days after the website showed it was issued. Hope this helps with your planning!