VA State Tax Refund: Delay after ID Verification Letter - Timeline for Processing?
Filed Virginia taxes end of January, got stuck in processing. Just got ID verification letter and completed verification. Anyone from VA know how long after verification it usually takes to get the refund? Currently showing processing status on wheres my refund portal.
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StardustSeeker
Virginia tax specialist here - typically after verification, it takes 7-14 business days for processing to complete. Some get it faster, around 5 days, while others might wait up to 3 weeks. Make sure you keep checking the portal daily for status updates.
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Keisha Taylor
•thanks for the info! hoping its on the shorter end since its been processing since january 🙏
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Paolo Marino
•mine took exactly 9 business days last month, hang in there!
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Amina Bah
Hey guys instead of playing the guessing game, I started using taxr.ai ($1) to analyze my transcript. It tells you exactly whats happening and when to expect your refund. Way better than trying to piece together info from reddit threads tbh https://taxr.ai
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Oliver Becker
•sounds interesting. does it work for state taxes too or just federal?
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Amina Bah
•works for both! saved me so much time instead of checking wmr 500 times a day lol
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Oliver Becker
•just tried it - holy cow this is actually amazing! gives you wayyyy more detail than the where's my refund tool
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Natasha Petrova
I'm in VA too, verification took forever but money hit my account 8 days after I verified. The wmr tool was still showing processing when I got paid 🤷♀️
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Javier Hernandez
VA is extra slow this year fr fr 🐌 been waiting since feb 1st, had to verify too smh
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Emma Davis
•same boat bestie 😭 this is ridiculous
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Dawn Daniel
•Yes they are taking their time I verified on 2/25 and still waiting
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LunarLegend
just got my refund yesterday after verifying 2 weeks ago. the verification definitely slowed things down but once it cleared it moved pretty quick
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Keisha Taylor
•thx for sharing! gives me hope lol
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Malik Jackson
Called VA tax dept yesterday - they said theyre backed up with verifications rn. Said could take up to 30 days after verification but usually faster
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Isabella Oliveira
•30 days?! ur kidding right? 🤮
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Malik Jackson
•wish i was! but most ppl getting it way faster from what the lady said
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Ethan Anderson
VA resident here! Just went through this same process last month. After I completed my ID verification, it took exactly 11 business days for my refund to hit my account. The "Where's My Refund" portal didn't update until literally the day before I got paid, so don't stress too much if it's still showing processing. VA has been slower than usual this year but they're definitely working through the backlog. Keep checking every few days but try not to obsess over it - it'll come!
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Natasha Volkova
•thanks for sharing your experience! 11 days doesn't sound too bad compared to some of the horror stories. good to know the portal barely updates too - i've been checking it obsessively lol. hopefully mine comes through soon!
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Elijah Brown
VA taxpayer here! I went through this exact same thing a few weeks ago. After completing my ID verification, it took 10 business days for my refund to process and hit my direct deposit. The frustrating part is that the Where's My Refund tool barely updates - mine showed "processing" right up until the day before I got paid. My advice is to check once every few days but don't drive yourself crazy refreshing it daily. VA is definitely slower this year but they are working through everything. Good luck!
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Camila Castillo
•This is really helpful! I'm in a similar situation - just verified last week and have been checking the portal way too often. It's reassuring to hear that 10 days seems to be pretty typical. Did you get any kind of notification when it was actually deposited or did you just notice it in your account?
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GalaxyGazer
VA here too! Just wanted to add that I verified my identity about 3 weeks ago and got my refund last Friday - took about 12 business days total. The wait was nerve-wracking but it did come through! One thing I noticed is that my bank account actually got the deposit on a Thursday evening, but the VA portal didn't update to show "refund sent" until the next Monday. So definitely check your bank account directly too, not just the state website. Hang in there, it's coming!
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Ava Garcia
•This is super helpful! I'm going through the same thing right now - verified about a week ago and have been anxiously waiting. It's good to know that the bank deposit can come before the portal updates. I've been checking both but will definitely keep an eye on my actual account more closely. Thanks for sharing your timeline, gives me hope that mine should be coming soon too! 🤞
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GalaxyGlider
VA taxpayer here! I just went through this exact situation last month. After I completed my ID verification, it took 8 business days for my refund to hit my account. The key thing I learned is that VA's "Where's My Refund" portal is pretty unreliable - mine still showed "processing" even after I got paid! I'd recommend checking your actual bank account daily rather than obsessing over the portal. Also, if you have direct deposit set up, refunds typically hit on weekdays. From what I've seen talking to others, most people are getting theirs within 7-14 business days after verification, so you should be getting close! Stay patient, it's definitely coming.
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Sofia Rodriguez
•Really appreciate you sharing your experience! 8 days sounds pretty reasonable. I'm about 6 days post-verification myself so hopefully I'm close. Good tip about checking the bank account directly - I've been relying too much on that portal which sounds like it's pretty useless for real-time updates. Did you get any email notifications from VA when it was processed or did it just show up in your account one day?
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