WMR Not Showing Direct Deposit Sent - Refund Was Scheduled for Today

Um, I think this is actually pretty common right now... I've been watching the forums and a lot of people are saying there's a delay between the scheduled deposit date and when it actually hits accounts? Maybe give it another day or two before getting too worried? The IRS systems might just be backed up with all the returns they're processing...

I had this exact problem last week. According to the IRS.gov FAQ (https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions), they say direct deposits can take up to 5 business days after the scheduled date to appear. Mine showed up exactly 2 days after my scheduled date. The WMR tool didn't update until AFTER the money was already in my account! So frustrating. I kept refreshing both my bank app and WMR all day like a crazy person. Have you tried checking your tax transcript? That sometimes updates before WMR does.

OMG this happened to me too and I was FREAKING OUT!! 😫 I tried calling the IRS for three days straight and couldn't get through - busy signal every time! Finally used Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) and got connected to an IRS agent in like 15 minutes! The agent confirmed my refund was actually sent already but there was a processing delay with the bank. Money showed up the next day! Such a relief to actually talk to someone instead of staring at that useless WMR tool! Has anyone else had to call them this year?

I track refunds professionally. The exact timing works like this: IRS schedules refunds in 7-day batches. Your deposit date was today, April 11, 2024. ACH processing takes exactly 24-48 hours after that. 82% of refunds arrive within 2 business days of the scheduled date. Since you filed an amended return, it might take exactly 72 hours. Check again on Monday morning. The WMR tool updates at precisely 3am, 12pm, and 9pm EST daily. Most banks post deposits between 3am-6am local time.

Had this happen. Deposit date came. Nothing showed up. Called my bank. They had no record. Waited two more days. Still nothing. Finally showed up on day three. No explanation. IRS never updated WMR. Just appeared in my account. Tax season is a mess this year. Hope yours comes soon.

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 21.4.1, refunds can be delayed up to 5 business days after the scheduled deposit date without being considered late. This is especially common with amended returns, which fall under different processing guidelines per IRM 21.5.3. I understand this is frustrating when you're expecting the funds. The good news is that the vast majority of these delayed deposits resolve themselves within 2-3 business days. Have you verified your transcript recently?

Have you checked your Account Transcript on the IRS website? The Transaction Code 846 with a direct deposit date would confirm if the refund has been issued. Sometimes the WMR tool lags behind the actual refund status. Also, did you receive a CP53A notice indicating any offset or adjustment to your amended return?

This happened to me last year and the year before. In 2023, my refund was scheduled for March 15th but didn't show up until March 18th. In 2022, it was even worse - a full week delay. The WMR tool is notoriously unreliable during peak filing season. I've learned to just expect delays and be pleasantly surprised if it actually arrives on time.

Have you considered that the amended return might be causing this delay? Amended returns often follow a different processing timeline than standard returns, don't they? The IRS systems might be treating this as a special case due to the amendment. Did you receive any correspondence after submitting your amended paperwork? Sometimes these deposits get held for additional verification when there's been a change to the original filing.