Where’s My Refund?

Where’s My Refund?

When does IRS accept tax returns in 2020?

This is the date the IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27, 2020.

When Can You File Taxes in 2020?

Most tax preparers will allow you to enter and submit your tax return beginning the first week of January 2020.  You don’t need to wait for the IRS to start accepting tax returns to start, but you must have the proper forms and paperwork. Some forms are not available until mid January and some even later.  When you submit your return before the IRS begins processing, it will sit in a “queue” and be held until the date that the IRS will officially accept tax returns.  If you e-file early and it sits in queue, your return may be sent to the IRS early in a test batch. This has resulted in early direct deposits in the past, but also major glitches because they are tests after all.

Where is the IRS Refund Cycle Chart?

2020 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 2020 tax season (2019 tax year) have been updated with 2020 direct deposit and check mailing dates.

When to Expect My Refund?

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 2020 here:  When To Expect My Tax Refund.

Tax Topic 152     Daily vs. Weekly    Transcripts
Talk to a Human at the IRS     PATH Act Delay
Transaction Codes     State Refunds   When Are Updates?

IRS Update Cycle for Transcripts and WMR

TurboTax Refund Status Jackson Hewitt H&R Block

 

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  1. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    In regards to the refund advance with TT…it also showed that they would check the offset line🤔

    Reply
  2. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @MSRazorbackPhD: so mine should be free?

    Reply
  3. Questionairre

    @CPA in training.: Thank you for your reply. My concern is if I get audited or something to that affect, how will I be able to provide proof , and also I heard something about self employed must pay quarterly taxes?? which I definitely did not. could you clarify for me please. greatly appreciated.

    Reply
  5. CPA in training.

    @Questionairre: you have to claim that as income. Even without receipts. That money MUST be claimed to avoid a tax fraud charge if the get wind of it.

    Reply
  6. VeeArizona
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Arizona
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Intuit turbo prepaid
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C, 1099

    @Questionairre: I’m almost postive they are going to need some mind of proof of that 🤔

    Reply
  7. Questionairre

    Question: Do I need to file self employment if I dont have a business but I made an income reselling? I estimate I made about twelve thousand but all of it was done without receipts.

    Reply
  8. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Latasha: great, hope yourself as well. Hope to smooth sailing this year lol.

    Reply
    1
  9. CPA in training.

    @LibertyPA: your w-2, any 1099s, and your business accounts payable/accounts receivable records. AKA bank records, in and out ledger, receipts etc.

    Reply
  10. Latasha
    • Tax Preparer:
      TaxAct
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      PA
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-18
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-21
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      American Express Serve
    • WMR Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152, Weekly

    Hey everybody new year but the best part of the year TAXMAS 😊🙏🏾 How’s everybody been doing since our last family reunion

    Reply
    2
  11. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @VeeArizona: Yes, i heard they’re getting sued for fees.

    Reply
  12. VeeArizona
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Arizona
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Intuit turbo prepaid
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C, 1099

    @Mbry0625: wow that’s insane. I have 2 accts on one I was only getting back 2,xxx and they were trying to charge 170 to file and on the new one I’m getting 8,xxx and charging $50 to file and the refund amount is the same as last years.. they need to get it together because alot of ppl are going to be pissed

    Reply
  13. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @MSRazorbackPhD: I seen today no form 8862 can get it and certain states cannot.

    Reply
    1
  14. CPA in training.

    @Kitty104: that totally makes sense. I just wanted to be sure you weren’t missing anything. Years ago, before I started doing my husbands business taxes and started this journey, I had an H&R Block paid preparer tell me we could not claim our youngest son for EITC because he “wasn’t a student”. No crap, he’s one. A lot of people don’t understand that their children UNDER 19, that live with them full time are EITC claimable, except a few circumstances. 19 to under 24 they must be full time students. So many people miss out on money because so many “paid tax preparers” don’t know all the rules and such.

    Reply
  15. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @VeeArizona: oh yeah. i didn’t qualify on old account after they took 80 dollars in fees( in which i haven’t even filed yet lol) getting them refunded though. Started new account now the option is available. They’re slick.

    Reply
  17. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @Cobalt ss: More this year…husband had a $xx,xxx yearly cut, because of their contracts! I enjoy a bigger refund, BUT I prefer to see it biweekly!

    Reply
  19. Monee
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      NC
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-3
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Netspend
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @Goodvibes: I file early because of ID Verify. It can take some time for that whole process. Filing early makes it so that if I get held up for verification I will still get my refund on time.

    Reply
  20. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @VeeArizona: It did that all last week. Then I checked yesterday and it was an option. I was wondering if it was per state….

    Reply
  21. VeeArizona
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Arizona
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Intuit turbo prepaid
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C, 1099

    @MSRazorbackPhD: no it didnt have the option so I called a live rep and he couldn’t figure it out as well. I was charged 50 for filing for federal

    Reply
  23. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @VeeArizona: Did the option pop up? It seems to be popping up in stages!

    I have 3 TT accounts. Same info…but one wanted to charge $80 due to 401K. Yet, the other 2 didn’t.

    Reply
  24. VeeArizona
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Arizona
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Intuit turbo prepaid
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C, 1099

    @Mbry0625: I didnt qualify for some reason. Maybe because I was having a hard time with tt this year so I made a new acct. So last week I started my taxes and It said I was getting back 8,xxx and was waiting for today for a form and today when I logged in my taxes changed to 2,xxx i was like wth, it didnt let me clear and start over so I made a new acct and it gave me the correct number this time. Even the live rep couldn’t figure out why it changed. I suggest everyone double check and make sure they are getting back with they should. I’m glad I made a new acct because I would of lost out on about 6 grand

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  25. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @VeeArizona: Yay! Did you do refund advance with TT?

    Reply
  26. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Goodvibes: No, it won’t make a difference. We just like to file early get it done lol.

    Reply
  27. VeeArizona
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Arizona
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Intuit turbo prepaid
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C, 1099

    Hi guys, I just e-filed 😁

    Reply
  28. Goodvibes
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-28
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-28
    • WMR Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152, Weekly

    Hi ? Us PATHER’s,, is there any reason 4 us 2 file b4 opening day? Because we still can’t receive until after 15th? Jus trying 2 make sure I’m not missing anything?

    Reply
  29. Billy

    @@phillyhero64: shouldn’t be any problem. If you got into the early batch you might even get your refund a week before normal prob last week of Jan or beggini g of feb.

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  30. Billy

    So here is my Refund summary. Filed Jan 4, Accepted Jan 13,
    Jan 14 Called irs for status “didn’t have info yet”, called today on Jan 15 for status and said” it has been received and being processed!” Now two more steps to go, 1 the approved, and 2 the sent!
    Good luck to you all!!!

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  31. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @@phillyhero64: Unfortunately, it’s up to IRS but i’ve seen people with no credits of those get refunds back as early as 1st week of feb.

    Reply
  33. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @@phillyhero64: Depends on credits and things of that nature. If you claim EIC or ACTC won’t be until after Feb. 15th due to PATH law.

    Reply
  35. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @LJ: Yes, it’s random with early batches. Not everyone gets selected. However, with those credits i have seen a few get accepted.

    Reply
  37. Sheila_33
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-6
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Bluebird
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-24
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @Miami: there’s another test batch starting next Tuesday and running for a few days. Don’t get too discouraged.

    Reply
  38. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Miami: There’s a few that haven’t been accepted. I wouldn’t get worried yet. It’s kind of random with early test batches. Did you check just in case to make sure it wasn’t rejected for anything?

    Reply
  39. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @LJ: Yes, quite a few ppl have been accepted.

    Reply
  40. Miami

    Happy New Years ya’ll…
    I filed Jan 6 th electronically and Irs has not accepted my taxes yet. I see around here everyone else has been accepted Congrats to ya’ll but im starting to get worried.

    Reply
  42. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Tabby: She’s going to end up in trouble. That’s why she’s making people wait until the 31st hoping people will just not claim it because it’s late.

    Reply
    1
  43. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Mike: Yeah let’s hope for a smooth year.lol

    Reply
  44. Mike
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      RI
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chime
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-25
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-29
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-27
    • W2
    • TT 152, Identity Theft, Weekly

    @Mbry0625: I was offered that advance through tt but i ended up going through HR Block as I have the last few years. Luckily this year I am not really in a major need for it so it will be nice to get it when it comes

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  45. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Tabby: OMG shes scamming the IRS is what she’s doing when you guys don’t report its not used as income for her.

    Reply
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  46. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @Lulu 26: It’s law! Sucks!

    Reply
  48. Black_Byrd
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Colorado
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-18
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-21
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chime
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • Education Credit (8863), W2
    • Weekly

    @Lulu 26: It’s EIC and ACTC. If I am not mistaken only those two

    Reply
  49. Lulu 26

    Hi all are they still holding on to refund till After the middle of Feb. for anyone filing with child tax credit?

    Reply
  50. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @Mbry0625: Love paper trails, lol!

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  51. Tabby
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      IN
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-20
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-21
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      PNC
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • Weekly

    @Mbry0625: Ya I have several times and besides vacation there is nothing to miss. Even the entire week of Christmas she was closed but we still had to pay the $145. Really if her amount isn’t my amount she would be the one that would need to explain it to me. She also gives people a discount if they don’t want to claim it on their taxes. I thought that was odd. I opted to not take the discount so I can claim it. Especially on years my ex husband claims my youngest that bit back I get for child care really helps.

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  52. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @BJAY: yay! did you apply for advance?

    Reply
  53. BJAY
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chase
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, W2

    I just submitted mine with TT, last year i submitted 1/14 and got accepted 1/15 hopefully the same this year :-)

    Reply
  54. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Sonny: I’ve been asking the same thing lol. Did you apply to it and have been accepted?

    Reply
  56. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @MSRazorbackPhD: Thank you! They say 3-5 days. Let’s just hope. I feel more confident this time because he sent an email.

    Reply
  57. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Mike: Haha! did you apply for advance from tt? or did you file with another software?

    Reply
  58. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Sheila_33: well let’s see. they say 3-5 days lol. However, I am more confident this time.

    Reply
  59. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @Mbry0625: That’s awesome! Congrats!

    Reply
  60. Sheila_33
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-6
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Bluebird
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-24
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @Mike: Lol. Hard to resist that submit button. Best of luck!

    Reply
  61. Mike
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      RI
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chime
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-25
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-29
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-27
    • W2
    • TT 152, Identity Theft, Weekly

    Well i couldn’t resist and hit the file button. At least I know their done and waiting if I get in a test batch great if not that’s fine also. Here we go!

    Reply
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  62. Sheila_33
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-6
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Bluebird
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-24
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @Mbry0625: Excellent news! I’m glad you got it all back.

    Reply
  63. Sheila_33
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-6
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Bluebird
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-24
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @Tabby: If she is giving you something the end of the month and it is something she submits to the Irs, I would suggest waiting until you receive it. It could red flag it if the amounts were off just a little and you would have to send in proof of payment and it could possibly become a review. I think its better to be safe than to risk a review.

    Reply
  64. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Tabby: I would go back over the year and make sure it’s correct before you put it but she is being shady.

    Reply
  65. BJAY
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chase
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, W2

    @Tabby: I never have an issue same EIN for my child care as well I just enter the amount that I paid i never wait on their document

    Reply
  66. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @MSRazorbackPhD: so something told me this morning call turbotax back and the guy put in for a full refund of the 80. He sent me an email whereas the first lady didn’t so happy.

    Reply
  67. Tabby
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      IN
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-20
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-21
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      PNC
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • Weekly

    So my daycare lady will not give our amounts paid for our taxes until January 31st. Her EIN is already in turbo tax from last year. Is there any reason I couldn’t go ahead and file when I get my work w2? He went all year and we have to pay regardless if she is closed so 52 weeks minus our week of vacation she allows us unpaid is 51 weeks @ $145 a week. Am I missing anything? She says she has had people try to claim the wrong amount so we have to wait until she gives it to us on the 31st but it should just be the above right? Unless they did math wrong I’m wondering how they got a random number that wasn’t right.

    Reply
  68. Tabby
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      IN
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-20
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-21
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      PNC
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • Weekly

    @Back For the 3rd Year.: I had the same dates last year too. Welcome back, at least we don’t have to wait alone every year haha

    Reply
  70. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @lilred44 (15th): Yeah i used to before I got held up for 12 dollar difference two years ago lol.

    Reply
  71. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @EmmyB: I just think it’s either going to happen or it’s not lol. Unfortunately, IRS doesn’t care.

    Reply
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  72. MaryB
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • State:
      SC
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-11
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Wells Fargo
    • WMR Bars:
      1st Bar
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-25
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-29
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-29
    • Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152, Daily

    @EmmyB: I always file early and the worst that happened was I was resequenced for a week one year.

    One year, I filed on Monday was approved on Wednesday with a deposit date for Monday and because of the way my bank works, had the money Friday (Monday deposit dates are the only time I get deposits early).

    Reply
  73. EmmyB

    If I learned anything over the last 6 years is that you are so much better off and stress free not filing early

    Reply
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  74. lilred44 (15th)
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Kansas
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-31
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-3
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Turbo tax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152

    @Mbry0625: I’m not one of those file by my last pay check people…lol

    Reply
  76. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @lilred44 (15th): 😂😂

    Reply
  77. lilred44 (15th)
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Kansas
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-31
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-3
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Turbo tax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152

    @Mbry0625: Yep…LOL

    Reply
  78. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Mike: yup. My only job. They always take forever. Hoping by this week.

    Reply
  79. Mike
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      RI
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-15
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-15
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Chime
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-25
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-29
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-27
    • W2
    • TT 152, Identity Theft, Weekly

    @Mbry0625: Was tired of waiting for my ID Pin in the mail and I got it online! HR block said my state is ready to file now so its really tempting to hit submit. Still waiting on a w2?

    Reply
  80. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @Cutt: you don’t have the first bar ?

    Reply
  82. Sweetsweetcash
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-25
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Walmart money card
    • WMR Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-1
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-27
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Education Credit (8863), W2
    • Weekly

    @ConcernedMom: they need to at each other because it is a possibility the deposit will be sent back I have heard of it happening in the past

    Reply
  83. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @LaiJae20: was this a major place ? Or your personal tax place.

    Reply
  84. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @lilred44 (15th): lol that’s why you’re waiting for that w2 😂

    Reply
  85. MSRazorbackPhD
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • State:
      Mental or physical?
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-14
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      FDIC Insured :)
    • WMR Bars:
      What Bars?
    • WMR Bars:
      MIA
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-26
    • Weekly

    @LaiJae20: Was this a “national” chain or “local?”

    Reply
  86. Sheila_33
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Florida
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-6
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Bluebird
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-24
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Additional Child Tax Credit, Schedule C
    • TT 152, Weekly

    @FRAnk: If you have the child tax credits, then you won’t see a refund until after the 15th of February. If you don’t have them and everything processes smoothly, its possible you could see your refund the first part of February.

    Reply
  87. LaiJae20

    @Mbry0625: yes it happened to me yesterday! 1st time in over 5 years I was denied a refund advance. And the tax preparer didn’t warn clients of her change so I called refundgo and was given that information.

    Reply
  89. MelloDello53
    • Tax Preparer:
      freetaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      VA
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-3
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      American Express Serve/stimulus received 4/10/20
    • WMR Bars:
      1st Bar
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-23
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-27
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-27
    • Schedule C, 1099
    • TT 152

    Last year I was accepted into the test batch, got my return back on the 24th of January vice the 28th because I have amex so I did not have to wait until opening day. Should be the same this year, I hope.

    Reply
  90. Back For the 3rd Year.

    Last year sat in PATH. This year will be as well. I looked back at when the refund hit my bank account and it was DDD for 02/27 but received to traditional checking account at 6:00am 2/26. I am a weekly.

    Reply
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  92. MaryB
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • State:
      SC
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-11
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-13
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Wells Fargo
    • WMR Bars:
      1st Bar
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jan-25
    • WMR Date:
      Jan-29
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Jan-29
    • Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152, Daily

    @Fingerscrossed:

    Unless you get pushed through in a test batch, it will not be accepted before the 27th. If you have already filed it should be accepted by that day.

    Those credits will not have a refund issued before 02/15 though.

    Reply
  94. kathyarzola
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Ga
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-13
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-30
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Metabank
    • WMR Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit
    • TT 152

    @Hdunn8306: I filed at 8 am yesterday and still waiting

    Reply
    1
  96. lilred44 (15th)
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Kansas
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-31
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-3
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Turbo tax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152

    @Mbry0625: The Dr. office I worked at office manager is a biotch..LOL She said they will be out BY the end of the month…Old hag…LOL She looks like Java the hut from star wars and I told her that the day I walked out and quit..LMAO.. I still laugh when I think about the look on her face…

    Reply
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  97. lilred44 (15th)
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      Kansas
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-31
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-3
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      Turbo tax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-22
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TT 152

    @Sheila_33: I kept my fingers crossed i didn’t get involved in that and thank god i didn’t.

    Reply
  99. Mbry0625
    • Tax Preparer:
      TurboTax
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • State:
      FL
    • Filing Date:
      Jan-17
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Bank or Prepaid:
      TurboTax GD
    • WMR Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Direct Deposit Date:
      Feb-25
    • Additional Child Tax Credit, W2
    • TC 846, Weekly

    @FRAnk: can you log back in and it will tell you if you’ve been accepted.

    Reply
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