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🚨 IRS Letter 6419 and Letter 6475 important for some tax returns to reduce errors and delays.
Check the mail for IRS Letter 6419 and IRS Letter 6475 to prepare your Tax Return. (Letter 6475 only applies to the third round of Economic Impact Payments.) The IRS stated information in the letters will help to reduce errors and delays. IRS started sending the letters to people who received the advance child tax credit payments and third Economic Impact Payments. The letter 6419 includes the total amount of advance child tax credit payments taxpayers received in 2021 and the number of qualifying children used to calculate the advance payments. The letter 6475 will help Economic Impact Payment recipients determine if they are entitled to and should claim the recovery rebate credit. The amount is needed to file tax return. Here is the statement from them about IRS Letter 6419 and 6475.
The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 24, 2022.
2022 Refund Cycle Chart
The most recent tax refund cycle charts have already been published. The official IRS tax refund cycle chart has been eliminated and replaced with an IRS Information Guidelines for the Tax Preparation Community publication and the IRS says the best way to check the status of your refund is using the Where’s My Refund tool. However, various websites with refund calendars for the 2022 tax season (2021 tax year) have been updated with 2022 direct deposit and check mailing dates.
IRS Refund Schedule Charts typically show that early filers whose returns are accepted before the end of January can anticipate a tax refund direct deposit as early as the first week of February. The day that IRS deposits refunds varies but we notice trends that help you determine the time and days WMR updates and when your tax return is processed. This is an explanation and FAQ about when the IRS updates WMR and Transcripts.
The refund calendar by the College Investor is a good reference which has been updated for 2022 here: When To Expect My Tax Refund.
@shelia my as of date is 7/25/22, I have code 290 additional taxes assessed 0.00 I had a refund freeze bc my account closed last year while I was receiving the child tax credit. The irs supposedly released the freeze on 6/28 I still haven’t received my refund nor a notice. Any idea what’s going on?
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I FILED ON JULY 25 AND GOT ACCEPTED THE SAME DAY ITS NOW THE 10 OF AUGUST STILL NO DDD ON WMR STILL STUCK ON 1 BAR
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I FILED ON JULY 25 AND GOT ACCEPTED THE SAME DAY ITS NOW THE 10 OF AUGUST STILL NO DDD ON WMR
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Had a mailed by date of the 8th. How long has it taken to get check for everyone else? I’m
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Question. Sorta related to taxes. When changing your last name. How long after you change it with the Social Security admin office does it take for the irs to see this change?
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@Jay7: ok thank you 🙏 this is a waiting game I see my TA removed the fraudulent return out an put my correct wages on the transcripts but that’s it maybe we will go thru the system soon hopefully
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Finally got a 846 with a date of 8/15/22!! I also have a 571-Resolved additional account action with a date of 8/29/22 and my as of date changed to 8/29/22. Does anyone know if the direct deposit will be the 15th or I am waiting till the 29th? Thanks!
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@NiiaP: I had a disallowed claim due to me claiming my son and had to do an appeal for and now I am waiting again. I filed my appeal mid April and then I got a letter in the mail to send any documents if I did not agree. That was at the beginning of July I think. I am waiting all over again, but I sent the documents showing my son was in school and that I still paid all of his monthly expenses. Hopefully that will help. I guess I will try to call again one day next week to see what is going on.
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@Che80: Its possible since that date was pushed out 3 cycles that your next transcript update might be a date for the refund, fingers crossed. Hopefully, it’s a good sign.
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I filed in April. I was sent a letter that my refund was recalculated due to a miscalculation and to expect my refund by 7/29. My as of date has consistently been 05/30 however; this past Friday it changed to as of 8/22 but there was no additional action on the transcript. Could this mean I will have another review?
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@MelloDello53: I just added a w2, maybe cause it’s easy not sure
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@MelloDello53: same here i amended in 4/20/22 and nothing
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@aris: Probably in 10 days or by the 22nd. How did you get processed so fast. I am at week 17?
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I processed an amended return 6-12. today I checked transcript, I have a as of date 8-22 and 846 code for 8-12. anyone know when i get the check?
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Well last week transcript with fraudulent return disappeared and are now blank and wages shows correct wages my child tax credit has been corrected to the correct amount but that’s all look like there updating one line of my tax refund a week
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Figured I’d update. I got picked for an audit around late Feb early March. Sent my docs in March 13 then I got a letter a week later saying they received them and they would be done by June 16. Early July I received a letter saying mid August. I checked my transcrips every Friday. Finally today I have an 846 for the 10th. Keep your head up if you are under an audit.
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@Mamaduke4dee: hey, any chance you remember how long it took before the original “refund sent” date on your transcripts changed to a new date after the bank sent the refund back? I haven’t seen any changes since 7/28 (last Friday) date wise on my transcripts. My bank account was closed but also negative so curious if they still have to send it back since the account was closed and “wrote off”. Or if they take from it and they then send me the rest. I guess that’s my main concern. Thanks for any info
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That message I got on WMAR is generic. Letting me know they have me in que but it is delayed because they are behind. That their is nothing wrong with return. I reached the 16 week mark so of course 20 weeks not 16 to process.
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@[email protected]_33: Found this and from what it said you do nothing if you get message to call.
You do not have to do anything. This is just an extremely poorly worded message from the IRS that they have received your amended return and it is in queue. Any reasonable human being would believe they need more info based on the wording, but they don’t.
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@Amber1022: yes I’m on here I filed January 24th got a letter in February saying I have to identify myself I did then u got another 60 day review in April on the 4th saying they have to verify my wages cause I made a mistake so I sent an amended return april 16th aparntly they didn’t receive it until may 20th so now it says we have received your return on may 20th allow up to 16weeks my transcript say as of august 15th but everything else is still the saying..waiting on this money has drained me everyone around me got theirs in the beginning of the year this makes me never want to file again then the irs never answers the tax payer advocate won’t help like just give me my money I got a baby
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@Sheila_33: OK thanks.
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@MelloDello53: Processing for the amendeds are moving at a snail’s pace, unfortunately. As far as calling, I’d try as soon as they open at 7, and hopefully you’ll be able to get thru. On the positive side, at least they’re acknowledging a delay and you’re definitely just waiting in que to be manually processed.
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No codes on transcripts. Just Your amended return was received on April 13, 2022. However, it has not been processed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please call 800-829-0582, extension 623, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need a copy of your amended return.
I’m not calling because I know it is another game.
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@Sheila_33: So after 16 weeks I get this. Your amended return was received on April 13, 2022. However, it has not been processed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please call 800-829-0582, extension 623, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need a copy of your amended return.
What’s the use calling you cannot get through.
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@Amber1022: did your wmr and transcript updated to reflect this? I too have been waiting since path and got audited for eic, only letter I received after was stating to give them until August..
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Does anyone know the turn around time if refund is sent back to IRS before check will be mailed
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Idk if anyone is still on here this time of year but a little hope for anyone else who might be going through the same thing I filed late in January and as soon as path was lifted I got tax topic 151 under review which I was being audited for EIC I submitted everything and my check was issued this week it took about 6 months total
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What time of day does metabank update? Does anyone know.
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@Careonmom: Not sure what it means to be honest. My guess was that it had something to do with child tax credits and looking back at the previous year to verify them. But I never came up with a set pattern or any reference to it in the manual.
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@Randawg: 6 weeks normally but with the 2021 taxes delays maybe allow 6-12 weeks
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Republic taxpayer sent a check out today. Does anyone know how many days does it typically take to arrive?
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@Sheila_33: what does it mean on return transcript when it says 2021 with a star next to it
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I filed my taxes and was notified I needed to do an amendment. My amendment was accepted by the IRS on 3/11/2022 and I spoke with someone today, 8/2/2022 who was really nice and VERY transparent. Although the world is functioning somewhat like normal, she said the site is updating to state to allow up to 6 months for an amended return to be processed because they are still EXTREMELY behind.
She did however send a referral since she saw someone started mine and then just left it. I’m a single mother of 4 and low income because of the pandemic so I’m relying on this refund. She told me to allow them 30 days to respond and if I don’t hear anything to call back. I’m PRAYING they process it within 30 days because I can’t afford to wait anymore. Crossing fingers, toes, eyes and everything else!
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@KYMama: I just had to do that because they disallowed me to claim my son because they said he didn’t live with me 6 months out of the year, but he’s away at college and attends all year. I pay all of his expenses. Then it said I didn’t show he was in school. The tax form was in there already. I sent mine back a little over a month ago I think.
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Good afternoon on Wednesday I finally got a refund date for today 7/29 for a 2020 amended return I filed in May 2021. I’m getting a paper check when should I expect to get it in the mail? Thanks in advance for any help.
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@KYMama: If you disagree with the findings, you’ll need to sign that you disagree and send anything in with that letter that supports your claim. You might also consider calling a local tax advocates office in your state and see if they can step in and expedite the process. Good luck!
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Please, someone give me
Some sort of inside.. so , I got audited for Child tax credit and have to send in proof showing that my child is disabled and has to have a sitter. This is the first actual audit letter I have received Friday.. it states..
“Respond as explained below by august 24th, 2022, to let us know if you agree or disagree with our proposed changes.. we have disallowed your child and dependent care credit.
So, I am confused. Should I still send in my supporting documents, or will I not get my refund at all? Anyone else ever went through this?
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So if I paid my fees out of my bank account 2 weeks ago will my check be sent from the IRS or tpg.My account closed and idk what to think after the third
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@Randawg: the same thing happen to me it was sent to closed account on July 13 and they got it back on July 15 and now it shows on my transcript sent check on July 29 .So it doesn’t take that long to receive a check.hooe this helps
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Has anyone had to do an appeal with the IRS before? They sent me a letter and I sent the information they needed back, but have not heard from them. It has been a little over a month now.
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@Randawg: I had a similar issue. I filed my son on my taxes because he is a college student. They told me that I could not file him because he did not live with me for 6 months. Um, if he is away at school, they only get the summer off. I pay all of his expenses. Then they said I did not show he was in school more than 5 months. I literally uploaded the information form from the school. I sent a letter in with all of the copies showing the information. I was like I cover all of his expenses and I sent copies. So far, I have only been waiting a few weeks to see what they say.
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@Mamaduke4dee: I follow the transcript. The Wmr takes its time updating sometimes. Hopefully, you’ll see a refund check in the next few days, fingers crossed.
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Quick question. I’m not sure where the mistake was from free tax USA or the IRS themselves but my refund was $4000 less this year because the irs said something was transferred incorrectly and I lost my child and other dependent credits. I sent in a letter to the irs and they actually corrected it.
They sent out a letter stating as much and now on my transcripts I see a refund was issued on 7/28 which is the past Friday. I have a new bank account and I mailed that info in because I can’t get anyone on the phone so my question is, if they sent it to a closed bank account, about how long wound it get sent back to them and they issue a check I’d presume? Any ideas?
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Good morning everyone quick question I had to get a TA cause a fraudulent return was filed for 2020 my TA call me on July 11 2022 and ask for my correct wage I faxed in my W2s an as of Friday night I can no longer see my transcript for 2021 or 2020 on my wages transcript is showing my wages for both years is this a sign of movement or is this a bad sign???
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@Shelia_33:Shelia don’t mean to bother you but I go by the transcript to know when it was sent right? I may receive my refund before WMR update .
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@Mamaduke4dee: Wmr reflects transcript updates so it may have to cycle thru again to show the update. Happy to see you’re in the home stretch. :)
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@Shelia_33: Hi Shelia I finally got update on my transcript for my refund being resent on July 29 .my bank account was closed so it got sent back so I guess now this update is for check being sent. My question is will it change on WMR also I check this morning and it was still same.saying direct deposit on July 13. I was just wondering .
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@JanetJ: Wow that is ridiculous. Thank you though so I know what to expect
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@Sharon. O: it took from March of 2020 until today. Thiers was a amended also.
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@JanetJ: It would be on Wednesday the 3rd most likely. If u don’t mind me asking how long were they waiting. I’m waiting on a 2020 amended
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So my kids transcript finally updated today with a ddd for their 2020 taxes. DDD is 08/03/22. It’s going to metabank so when should they expect it to show in their system.
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Good afternoon on Wednesday I finally got a refund date for today 7/29 for a 2020 amended return I filed in May 2021. I’m getting a paper check when should I expect to get it in the mail? Thanks in advance for any help.
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@jess1204: Hey me too my 16th week will be August 3rd. They may be updating. So keep checking.
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Today is the 16th week since my amended return was accepted. Up until today, I could check my status, now it says my information doesnt match what is on file????????? Does anyone know what that means?
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@Daisy85: that is awesome news. So we are getting close I hope. It’s been a long wait
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@Texangirl8522: Yes I’m in the same boat as well transcripts updated last weekend for me with the correct wages but all other transcripts are blank can’t contact my TA but the representative I spoke with yesterday told me wait and give it 2 more weeks
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Just wanna post an update I had. So my w2 is finally showing up on my wages in transcript now. It posted on Tuesday and I’m 0905 cycle code and filed feb 15. How much longer do yall think I’ll have to wait for a refund date? Anyone similar to my situation?
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Filed 2/1, Accepted 2/3 . . AFTER 177 DAYS, I GOT IT! FINALLY!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! GOD BLESS! IT’S COMING, JUST BE PATIENT!
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@Sharon.O: I agree that refiling could create an issue and unfortunately, it’s just a waiting game. 2021 was a beast, and there are still quite a few still stuck waiting to have their amendeds processed from last year. Hopefully, you’ll see some progress soon. :)
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@Sheila_33: Hi Sheila. I wanted to get your opinion on my amended refund. It is my 2020 which the IRS accepted 9/8/2021. I’ve made numerous calls in addition to the tax advocate services. I don’t qualify because I had to file it by paper. They have told me this now a few times. They say it’s still being processed. The last intake person I spoke to said since it’s been so long I should refile it again. Have you ever heard of such a thing? I worry if I did that it would make more of a mess.
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A tax advocate finally called me today, I faxed my 911 form on June 2nd. They said that I did not have to submit any paperwork, the only thing that was holding up my refund was verification of wages and now all my W2s were showing up on the IRS website and everything matched so they said nothing was needed on my end. The advocate said they would submit the inquiry to get my refund released today and it could take 2 weeks for them to respond to the inquiry and another 2-3 weeks for them to issue the refund so they said I would hear back from them Aug 26th with any news of a deposit date, maybe sooner but not to count on it.😫
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WMAR Down folks.
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@Brokeasajole38: Thank you so much and yes I’m with you, can’t wait until I get my alert from my bank.
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@BrokeBeyondPissed: me too!!! Finally. Filed February 8, I think. I’ll still feel much better after it hits my account. The trust is broken LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son. O
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@Chris2: same here Chris I’m waiting on 2020 the TA called me last week requesting 2020 w2 and still no update so be patient it can’t take awhile
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@vanesa: I got through to the irs lady said yeah back logged so expect 20 weeks not 16 weeks. I know I am at week 15 but she told me all looks good so at least I know. But just keep waiting.
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