State refund amount suddenly changed to $0 - did IRS take my refund?
I checked my state refund status yesterday and it showed the amount I was supposed to get but today when I checked again it shows $0. Really worried they took my refund or something went wrong. Anyone know what this means or been through this?
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Paolo Rizzo
This is actually pretty common when your refund is about to be issued. The amount showing as $0 usually means they're processing the final stages of your refund. Should see a deposit within 5-7 business days typically. Just keep checking your bank account.
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Keisha Williams
•omg thank you sm! 😠been freaking out all morning
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Amina Sy
•same thing happened to me last week, got my deposit 4 days later 💯
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Natasha Ivanova
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Oliver Fischer
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Natasha Ivanova
•just tried it and WOW🤯 finally know exactly whats going on with my refund! why isn't everyone using this??
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NebulaNomad
could be an offset. do you owe any back taxes or child support?
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Keisha Williams
•nope, no debts that I know of
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Javier Garcia
Mine did this too but then went back to normal the next day. These systems be acting crazy sometimes fr fr 🤡
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Emma Taylor
what state r u in? different states have different processing quirks
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Keisha Williams
•im in ohio
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Emma Taylor
•oh yea thats totally normal for ohio, ur good fam
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Malik Robinson
The IRS and state tax systems are such a mess rn istg 🤮 been waiting 3 months for mine
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Isabella Silva
•ur preaching to the choir bestie 💅
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Paige Cantoni
Don't panic! This happened to me last year and I was convinced they stole my refund lol. The $0 showing up is actually a good sign - it means your refund is in the final processing stage and about to be sent out. Usually takes 3-5 business days after you see the $0 for it to hit your account. Keep an eye on your bank and you should see it soon! 🤞
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Diego Flores
•This is so reassuring to hear! I'm new here and was literally having the same panic moment as OP. Thank you for explaining what the $0 actually means - these systems are so confusing when you don't know what to expect! 😅
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CosmicCommander
Welcome to the community! 👋 Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through this exact same scare - that $0 showing up is actually the system's way of saying "we're about to send your money!" It's like when a package shows "out for delivery" but the tracking goes weird for a bit. I know it's nerve-wracking but you should definitely see your refund hit your account within the next few days. Ohio's system does this pretty regularly from what I've seen here!
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Aisha Abdullah
•Thanks for the warm welcome! 😊 That's such a perfect analogy with the package tracking - makes total sense now! Really appreciate everyone being so helpful here. Definitely feeling way less stressed about this whole process knowing it's totally normal. This community seems awesome!
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Miguel Silva
Hey! Just wanted to add my experience to help ease your mind - I went through this exact same thing about 6 months ago and nearly had a heart attack when I saw that $0! 😰 But like everyone else is saying, it's totally normal. In my case, the money showed up in my account exactly 4 days after the amount changed to zero. Ohio's system definitely does this regularly - I think it's just how they process the final approval before sending the funds. You're in good hands and should see that deposit very soon! 💰
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Yuki Yamamoto
•Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It's really comforting to hear from someone who went through the exact same thing. I'm pretty new to dealing with tax refunds and all these system quirks, so when I saw that $0 I immediately thought the worst 😅 Really appreciate everyone in this community taking the time to explain what's actually happening - makes me feel so much better about the whole process!
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