Processing Date 03/16 on Transcript (PATH Act) - When to Expect DDD?

The processing date on your transcript doesn't automatically guarantee a DDD (Direct Deposit Date). Have you checked if you have any 570/971 combo codes? Those could indicate additional verification needed. When exactly did your WMR update? And what other codes specifically are showing on your transcript now?

Ur processing date is just when IRS plans to finish reviewing ur return. It doesn't = DDD. Usually takes 5-7 days after proc date to get 846 code w/ the DDD. Since ur on PATH (earned income credit right?), they couldn't release refunds til after 2/15 anyway. Hang tight, ur prob in the next batch of updates. Most ppl see transcript updates overnight Wed-Thurs or Fri mornings.

I went through this exact mess last year. Processing date came and went, no 846 code for THREE WEEKS after. Called IRS 14 times before finally getting through. This year I used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got through to an agent in 18 minutes who confirmed my refund was just waiting for final processing. Can't believe how complicated this system is compared to when I filed back in 2015!

I had a processing date of March 14th last year and got my DDD exactly 8 days later on March 22nd. My transcript updated overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. This year my processing date was February 28th and I received my refund on March 8th. The PATH Act always creates these delays for those claiming EITC or ACTC, but the mid-March processing dates typically result in late March/early April deposits.

The processing date on your transcript is the IRS's internal deadline for completing the review of your return. For PATH Act returns filed in 2024, there's an average of 9.2 days between processing date and DDD (846 code) appearing. Since your transcript updated exactly 7 days ago with all codes except 846, you're most likely going to see your DDD within the next 48-72 hours. The current processing cycle ends tomorrow, so check your transcript Friday morning around 3:00 AM Eastern when the overnight updates typically complete.

Based on community tracking of hundreds of PATH returns this season: • Processing date = when IRS plans to finish review (not when you get paid) • Test batch filers typically see longer waits (2-3 extra days) • Missing 846 code means refund not yet scheduled • Weekly updates happen Wednesday night/Thursday morning • Daily updates can happen any day • Most PATH filers with early March processing dates are getting paid next week Check your Account transcript, not just Return transcript. Sometimes 846 appears there first.