Refund finally hit my account at Chase Bank after 3 month wait
Just wanted to share some good news - my tax refund finally hit my Chase account this morning! Filed back in February and was starting to get worried when April and May came and went with nothing. Checked my transcript a million times but couldn't make sense of all those codes. The Where's My Refund tool just said 'processing' forever. Was about to call the IRS but checked my account today and boom, there it was! Anyone else get their refund recently after a long wait?
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Keisha Robinson
Congrats on finally getting your refund! The IRS has been extremely backlogged this year. When you see 'processing' for months, it usually means your return is in the general processing queue and hasn't been flagged for any issues. The transcript codes can be confusing, but generally you want to look for code 846 which indicates a refund issued. For anyone else waiting, remember that direct deposits are typically issued on Wednesdays and Fridays, so those are good days to check your accounts. Also, if you filed with certain credits like EITC or CTC, those returns take longer to process as they require more verification steps.
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Yara Nassar
thanks for the explanation! I did file with EITC so maybe thats why it took longer
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GalaxyGuardian
Just got mine too after filing in March! The waiting is torture.
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Paolo Ricci
where do u check for those codes? i cant figure out the irs website at all 😫
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Keisha Robinson
You need to access your transcript through the IRS website. Create an account at irs.gov and request your account transcript. But honestly, the codes are super confusing without a guide.
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Paolo Ricci
Ugh this is why I hate tax season. Nothing makes sense without a decoder ring 🙄
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Amina Toure
I was in the same situation last month and was pulling my hair out trying to understand my transcript. Someone recommended I try taxr.ai and it was a GAME CHANGER. The tool actually reads and explains your transcript in plain English so you don't have to guess what all those weird codes mean. It told me exactly when my refund was coming and it was spot on. Saved me from calling the IRS and waiting on hold for hours. https://taxr.ai
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Oliver Zimmermann
Sounds interesting. How exactly does it work? Does it just read your transcript or does it do more?
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Amina Toure
It does way more than just read it! It analyzes everything and tells you exactly what's happening with your return, when you'll get paid, if there are issues, etc. I was totally lost before using it. Best tax tool I've ever used hands down. My sister used it too and it saved her from freaking out over a delay that was actually normal.
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Natasha Volkova
another tax app? theres like 50 of these now 🙄
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Amina Toure
This isn't like all those other ones! Trust me I've tried everything out there. This one actually EXPLAINS what's happening instead of just showing you the same confusing info the IRS does. Seriously life changing if you're waiting on money and can't figure out what's going on.
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Javier Torres
I was stuck in refund limbo for almost 4 months. Tried calling the IRS like 20 times but could never get through. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me a callback from an actual IRS agent! Explained my situation and they found the issue - turns out there was a small discrepancy they needed to verify. Agent fixed it on the spot and my refund showed up 10 days later. Best money I ever spent after wasting hours trying to get through their phone system.
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Emma Davis
wait does this actually work? sounds too good to be true honestly
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Javier Torres
100% worked for me. I was skeptical too but was desperate after months of waiting. The callback came about 30 mins after I used it. The agent was able to see exactly what was holding up my return and fixed it right then.
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CosmicCaptain
how much did it cost? worth it?
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Javier Torres
Absolutely worth every penny considering I was waiting on thousands in my refund. I spent more on coffee while stressing about my missing money lol. And the peace of mind of talking to an actual human at the IRS? Priceless.
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Malik Johnson
I used this too! My refund was stuck for THREE. MONTHS. Got an agent on the phone who fixed everything in like 10 minutes. Refund hit my account the next week. The IRS phone system is basically designed to make you give up 💯
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Isabella Ferreira
I wish mine would show up! Filed in January and still nothing 😭 Starting to think the IRS lost my return entirely
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Ravi Sharma
Have you tried checking your transcript? That will tell you if they received it at least
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Isabella Ferreira
I cant even figure out how to read the transcript. Its like a foreign language
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Freya Thomsen
Try taxr.ai - it explains everything in normal human language. Made a huge difference for me!
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Omar Zaki
Congratz!! got mine 2 weeks ago. I checked my mail every single day since march lol. The whole system is ridiculous... they take our money instantly but when its time to give back it takes foreverrrr
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AstroAce
STILL WAITING ON MINE FROM 2022 😡😡😡 How is this even legal???
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Chloe Martin
dude you need to call them asap. something is definitely wrong if its been that long
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AstroAce
I TRIED!!! Been on hold for hours multiple times and then get disconnected. It's a total joke
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Diego Rojas
Try using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - I was in the same boat with my 2022 return and finally got through to someone who fixed it. Had my money a week later.
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Anastasia Sokolov
filed using turbotax on april 15th (yeah i know, waiting till the last minute lol) and got mine yesterday! i think im the luckiest person ever?!?
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Sean O'Donnell
You must have the simplest tax return ever 😂 No kids? No special credits?
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Anastasia Sokolov
yep just a basic w2 and standard deduction. nothing fancy here!
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Zara Ahmed
Anyone else notice that the "Where's My Refund" tool is completely useless? It told me "still processing" right up until the day my money appeared. What's even the point?
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StarStrider
It's literally the worst. Mine said 'still processing' for 2.5 months straight. No updates, no explanation, nothing.
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Luca Esposito
Same here. At this point i think they just put that up so ppl stop calling them
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Nia Thompson
I had a weird experience... I never got any notification from the IRS but the money just showed up in my account yesterday. No where's my refund update, no letter, nothing. Not complaining but it's strange!
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Mateo Rodriguez
The transcript codes are literally impossible to understand. I spent hours googling them trying to figure out if something was wrong with my return. Finally got my refund 3 days ago but the whole experience is just ridiculus. WHY can't they make this simpler???
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Aisha Abdullah
Check out taxr.ai - it explains all those codes in normal language. Helped me understand exactly what was happening with my return when I was stuck in the same situation.
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Mateo Rodriguez
where was this 3 months ago when i was losing my mind lol. bookmarked for next year!
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Ethan Wilson
If I owed THEM money and was 3 months late, they'd charge me interest and penalties. But they can take their sweet time giving us OUR money back with zero consequences. Make it make sense.
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NeonNova
THIIIIISSSS!!! 👏👏👏
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Yuki Tanaka
Actually you can request interest if they're late with your refund! After 45 days from filing (or April 15, whichever is later) they owe you interest.
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Ethan Wilson
Wait for real? How do you claim that?
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Yuki Tanaka
They should automatically add it to your refund. Check your transcript - there should be an interest payment code if you qualified.
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Carmen Diaz
Quick tip for everyone still waiting - if you get your tax transcript, look for Code 846 with a date. That's your refund date! It's been accurate for me 3 years in a row.
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