When will I get my tax refund on Venmo? DDD 03/05 but possibly 5 days early?

So I just checked my tax transcript and I have a direct deposit date (DDD) of 03/05. I use Venmo for banking and I'm trying to figure out when I'll actually see that money hit my account. I know Venmo usually deposits funds early - I've used them for direct deposit before and typically get payments 2 days before the official date. Here's what's confusing me: I thought Venmo offers deposits up to 5 days early, but then I read somewhere that if you took the tax refund advance option, you don't qualify for the early deposit feature. I can't remember if I opted for the advance or not when I set everything up. Has anyone with Venmo banking received their tax refund already? If my official DDD is 03/05, is there a chance I could see that money as soon as Monday 03/03? Or possibly even earlier if the 5-day early deposit thing applies to me? I'm trying to plan my finances and would love to know when to expect it!

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18 comments

Zoe Christodoulou

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Tax professional here. The early deposit feature with banks like Venmo depends on when the IRS actually releases the funds, not just the Direct Deposit Date on your transcript. The DDD of 03/05 means that's the date the IRS has scheduled to release your refund to your bank. With Venmo's early deposit feature, you may indeed receive it 1-2 business days earlier than that date, which could potentially be Monday 03/03. However, the "up to 5 days early" promotion typically refers to the maximum possible timeframe - it's not guaranteed to be the full 5 days early. Regarding the tax refund advance: if you took an advance on your refund (like a loan against your expected refund), then yes, this usually affects how the remainder of your refund is processed. The advance provider typically sets up a temporary account to receive the full refund, deducts their fees and the advance amount, then forwards the remainder to your Venmo account.

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Zoe Christodoulou

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If they received a refund advance, the remainder of their refund will typically arrive on or shortly after the DDD, not earlier. The temporary account processing adds a small delay because the money goes to the advance provider first, who then has to forward the remaining balance to the customer's bank account. This extra step usually eliminates the "early deposit" benefit since the funds aren't coming directly from the IRS to their bank account. The specific timing depends on which tax preparer and advance program they used, as each has slightly different processing timeframes. But generally, with a refund advance, you should expect the remainder on the actual DDD or 1-2 business days after, not before.

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Mei Chen

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Dylan Wright

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Just FYI for everyone trying to figure out Venmo refund timing - I've used Venmo for my tax refunds the last three years and they've always deposited 2 business days early. Never seen the full 5 days early they advertise, but 2 days is pretty consistent. With a DDD of 03/05 (which is a Tuesday), you'll most likely see it on Monday 03/03, assuming you didn't take a refund advance. If you did take an advance, then it'll probably be right on the 5th or possibly the 6th since the advance provider has to process it first.

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