[angela]

Hope,
Also, you can do this without an agency, i just mentioned that because i would never have thought of that trick on my own. It was simple and quite convenient.

[angela]

Hope,
This happened to me a few years back. That was when i was still using a tax agency and not tt. What we did in my case because i had an income and a dependant to claim as well was filed my taxes without the education credit to receive the child credit and eitc. Then when February 20th came (that was the date they started accepting education credits), i filed an amended return and received the additional credit for that. It went as smooth as butter. The additional credit for the amendment took a little longer to receive though because they had to issue a check instead of dd. I have filed an amendment online with tt in the past as well because i forgot about a small w2 from a job i held for two months, it was very simple ands took about 15 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Did you attempt to call 800-304-3107? The system will update around 6am EST tomorrow (Wednesday).

Best of luck

[Anonymous]

Toya, are you sure that the letter came from the IRS and that it is not a scam? Call the IRS, not the number listed on any letter you got in the mail. They will tell you what you need to know. As everyone’s tax situation is different, it is impossible to gauge whether they will be amicable or not. If it is a legitimate offset, the IRS can and will seize your return. If your return was direct deposited, they can debit or freeze your bank account to satisfy the outstanding balance. As I stated earlier, it would be best to contact the IRS as it is impossible to determine or guess as to what the outcome may be.

Best of luck

[Anonymous]

Just a reminder, the IRS will only contact you via mail. If someone calls/emails etc. you claiming to be the IRS, it is a scam. Be smart, and if you aren’t completely sure it never hurts to double check.

If you need any help, feel free to let me know.

[Anonymous]

@chiinadollmimi it should be available to you now, if not try again in an hour or so.

[Anonymous]

You can file at any time with a 1098, schools have until Feb 15th to get you that form. You can also contact the schools registrar or business office to obtain this. Please note, they are not required to supply you with this form until the 15th, however they may as a courtesy.

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone. My wife and I got filed this evening. Had a kid this last year and bought a house so I expect it to take a little time. I have been on this site for a while and am pretty familiar with how this works. If anyone has any questions, let me know and I will do my best to help answer them. Good luck everyone, I hope this is a great (and easy!) season for everyone.

-Nate

[Anonymous]

Is it true Brian that irs.gov updates daily or should I say during the times that you can’t check online? Also do they only direct deposit on Friday or is it on Wednesday and Fridays? I remember years ago I got mine on a Wednesday.

[Anonymous]

I filed the 11th and got accepted the 13th and got one bar at this time. But their are 2 people saying that got a ddd for the 22nd but I don’t think it will be to the 29th the first ddd so lets see what happens it would be nice to get it then but I don’t see it happening.

[Anonymous]

I do believe that tonight people might start seeing ddd. irs.gov will do updates from 3:30 to 6am so lets see what people say tomorrow about ddd but I think it will be the 29th. Last year the first ddd that was on the charts was the 2-6 and I got mine the friday before but I was accepted early last year to the first day last year I think was the 20th. So I am thinking because of that it will be the 29th at least I am hoping it will be then but it would be really nice to get it this friday the 22nd but I don’t see that happening that quick.

[Anonymous]

I believe so Desiree because someone asked her to snapshot a picture of it so that people would believe it and she kept commenting but has ever showed proof of the dates she has said.

[Anonymous]

I am by no means endorsing this as fact but it is yet another guess when DD will hit. Mine says Thursday. I wonder if I check it Thursday if “April’s fools” or something similar will pop up.

https://www.efile.com/tax-refund/where-is-my-refund/

[Anonymous]

@Tarah, the good news is those not accepted are usually immediate also. For some reason they are taking longer this year.

[Regina]

My state just got accepted ???

[Desiree]

Michelle-I believe the only two people in the universe who claim to have a DDD are lying.

[Desiree]

Cali, that just means you’ve been accepted, not approved. Scroll to the right” the received amount. If you haven’t been approved it will say $0.00

[Anonymous]

Last year was only overnight, but, as Mshopeful said, it can occur any time of day this year. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I did my taxes on taxact.com on the 11th and accepted on the 13th and I have only one bar . I have seen on efile calculator that I could get it as soon as 20th and as late as 3rd of feb. I am hoping for the same as Monica and Shannon for the 22nd. But on other calendars I seen the first date to be the 29th and then others say the first friday in feb so I don’t know what is true. irs.gov always gives me one date and then a few days later it changes to a closer one so don’t know what is the case with when the ddd will be. Please anyone that gets a ddd or a second bar screenshot so we can see that it is really a ddd out or if it is lies being told

[chiinadollmimi]

Does anyone know if the tax form 8917 will be ready at midnight or what time on the 20th they will be ready, turbo tax just said it won’t be avaliable until then.

[Joshua]

Beautifully said Andrea.

[Tarah]

I filed mine today at 630am and so did my mother-in-law and neither of us have got accepted yet. Wondering why as it has never taken me this long to get accepted and I’ve looked over my refund and everything is accurate…. :(

[courtney]

They are not allowing the transcripts to be downloaded online this year …

[Mshopeful]

I use TaxAct it’s great $20’to file federal and state! Can’t beat that:)

[Mshopeful]

After 6 am everyday

[Andrea]

Filed 1/11 with TT. Accepted on 1/12 with the test batch. Please remember that the IRS just officially opened today!! Even though I, like a lot of us on here, were accepted early, does not mean ours will process before the official open day for the IRS. Also, updates have happened on Wednesdays. I hope to see open or to see people post on here that they have been “approved” but everyone needs to remember that this is the IRS. I definitely see the first round of DD being 1/29. Now, in regards to “deposit dates” that people are seeing on the SBBT website. That date is EXACTLY 21 days from the date your return was accepted by the IRS. It is a general date that will generate because most DD is with in 21 days of being accepted. DD is on Fridays, so back to the first round being 1/29. I’m excited like everyone else, I just don’t want to see anyone get upset if they don’t have it this week!!! Good luck everyone!!!

[Corinne]

When and what times are WMR updating this year?

[Cali]

Ok i cant figure out how to do screen shot but this is what the Santa Bank says i dont understand because it contradicts itself
TPG has not received your federal tax refund.
Your expected IRS funding date is 2/1/2016. Check the status of your refund by visiting http://WWW.IRS.GOV/REFUNDS.
When we receive your refund, it will be processed according to your original instructions.
YOUR REFUND STATUS
Amount(s) Received by TPG WHAT’S THIS?
Deposits TPG has received – typically from the IRS and State

FUNDING SOURCE EXPECTED AMOUNT RECEIVED AMOUNT DATE RECEIVED
FEDERAL INCOME TAX $* i removed amount here but it said the amount of my taxes
TOTAL * i removed amount here but it said the amount of my taxes

[Sandy]

So no one else got a deposit date but Shannon and Monica today?

[Cali]

How do you post a screen shot sorry my question wasn’t clear?

[Cali]

How do you screenshot?

[keva]

i filed my taxes with turbo tax on 1/14/16 and it was accepted on 1/15/16. I have one bar on WMR. now the wait begins.

[CaliforniaSunshine]

So late last year I went on the IRS website to sign-in to my account to view my transcripts online and wasn’t able to do so. So I checked a few minutes ago and there is still only a link to request the transcripts by mail. Does anyone know if they have removed the online transcript feature from their website this year?

[Anonymous]

I just got accepted! I hope it’s the same timeline as last year. If so I will have my refund by next week!

[Anonymous]

Thank you

[Around2k]

Filed 1/19
Accepted 1/19

I’ll keep everybody posted! I use this site ever year!

[Regina]

I filed and got accepted today also with TT and when I go to the bank site it also says the 9th but I think that’s a generated number simply because they also say they haven’t gotten my refund yet and they always deposit mine into my account the day after they get it.

[Desiree]

I hate I can’t edit my posts.. I don’t always proof read. In previous post, I mean the not tnt and whenever not Wenger or whatever it autocorrected

[Desiree]

Deanna,- always use tnt amount before fees. Wenger you login to TT it is the amount it shows for federal. The IRS doesn’t know what fees you’re paying, so don’t use what should be deposited use the amount before the fees are taken. That amount is shown on TT. Since you used turbo tax it will go through Santa Monica bank. You can see if it shows on this site too. If it does you’ve been accepted. taxpayer.sbtpg.com

[Destiny4evr]

Ditto! Hoping for an issue-free year for everyone!

[amie]

Filed yesterday1/18/16 with TT accepted today 1/19/16 around 2pm cst. Both the WMR and TT sites undated immediately.

[Deanna]

Desiree- I called and it tells me the same thing. Wait 24 hours. but what I don’t really know, which amount. I order the 29.99 fee from TT and there was another fee I guess from my card, I don’t know if I should put the amount after the fees or before the fees?

[Ashley]

Same here

[Desiree]

Deanna, definitely call. I got kicked out of the website until tomorrow for checking too much today so I started calling the number,. (Since I posted it wrong the first time— once again, the correct number is (800)829-1954) You don’t have to wait 21 days and it will tell you if you’ve been accepting and are in processing (moving towards approval, then direct deposit). I hope that helps.

[James]

I filed through TT today and it said it was accepted around 4:45pm. Haven’t checked WMR.. don’t wanna jinx it, had a horrible experience last year due to fraud and didn’t get my money til May :(

[Anonymous]

i filed on 1/16/16 through TT

today 1/19/16 got an acceptance notice about 2:45 p.m.

maybe wednesday i’ll get an approved notice?

[Lisa]

Filed last week through H&R Block – was rejected. Said I had to Mail in my Return.
Filed yesterday through TT and was rejected this morning for IP PIN – went to the link provided by TT and was issued a IP Pin from the IRS website. Submitted Efile again and one hour later it was accepted. Checked WMR and already have one bar. Have never received tax refund in less than 6 months after filing… Praying this year is a fast and good one to all!

[Amy]

Also, SBTPG says expected funding date is 2/9/16!

[Amy]

I filed my taxes and the IRS accepted them today! WMR has already updated to show return received and a statement saying that I should get my refund within 21 days. Keeping my fingers crossed as last year was such a mess with the healthcare issues!

[Desiree]

Deanna- call the number I listed (800)829-1954, the will tell you your status, you don’t have to wait 21 days!!

[Deanna]

Desiree- I am sorry I did not call that number, I will check. Thanks!

[Deanna]

Desiree- lmao dang it! I am so anxious. You’re probably right! I did call that number, and she told me she can’t check it unless its been over 21 days, and I should check to make sure I have the right amount. but I will wait till tomorrow or Thursday. If not I will call again! Hope we all get it soon :)

[JKay]

Does anyone know when WMR updates? Last year it updated overnight…..I was kind of surprised to see that they updated it at noon today….was just curious…

[Desiree]

Deanna, I posted the wrong number. The number to check is 800-829-1954

[Desiree]

Deanna, that usually means you’ve checked too many times. Have you ever seen anything on there? Wait 24 hours from the last time you checked to even try to see anything. If you keep attempting, it will keep you locked in the out. In the mean time, can this number and push number to check the status of your refund. 800-480–2265

[Deanna]

On TT it said I got accepted Jan 14th, but when I go to the IRS.gov and put in my info, it saying I have to wait 24 hours. It has been saying this for a couple of days now. I called The IRS to see why I can’t track, and they told me to make sure my amount was correct, which it is. She also told me, just because it says it on TT that I got accepted doesn’t mean I did with the IRS. I have not receive the email from the IRS that I got accepted, should I receive an email? Any one else having this problem with the IRS website not letting them look at their info?

[Desiree]

My last comment was supposed to be for waitinginoh, not justladylike

[Desiree]

Justladylike that says that on everyone’s TT. It’s a error. Ire supposed to say “will be” not “was”. It’s just showing the account you’re having your money go to. But don’t worry we Will all get it soon!!

[Joanna]

Just got a message from TT that my return was accepted ill check WMR tomorrow to see if there’s an update.

[Jess]

I filed today but not yet accepted but I’m at one bar… Does that mean I’m accepted ????? I filed threw turbo tax.. But it says pending but wmr is on one bar

[Anonymous]

@Tasha Well mine updated about 13 minutes ago and it I went through TT filed 1/18 was accepted today and it says that my refund was deposited to my bank account. Of course I flew on over to my bank account online and nothing but it’s ok cause that means I am one step closer.

[dmoses]

We have filed through efile.com for years and never had a problem. We filed 1/7 and accepted 1/11. All you have to do is fill out your info and submit. I think it’s free for a 1040EZ but we pay 24.95 because I’m on disability and it involves an extra form. It’s really a piece of cake to do. Just double check your figures before you submit. I’m pretty sure any efile place has a live chat to help you. You should check them out!!

[Desiree]

The DDD on TPG is just the generic 21 days since you were accepted. I.d bet money we receive it before then if there’s no issues.

[Tina]

I filed on 1/15/2016 using Turbo tax .. I got the received message today around 12:30 and the accepted email around 1:45 . Hopefully it goes as smooth as last year .?

[Julian A]

Pretty much the same for me. Got accepted 1/11 estimated ddd 2/01. I wonder if there is any chance that we will see it this week?

[Anonymous]

Filed 1/13/16 accepted the same day at 3:36pm
1bar on WMR 1/13/16
I’m waiting on that 2nd bar! This is my first year not having an offset, so I guess I’m apart of the early test batch?? Hopefully I’m on the daily cycle now.

[Melissa]

I used to take mine to hr block and pay to have them done but it’s really unnecessary now with all of the free tax software available. Step by step process and it’s free for the most part depending on income and if you have state taxes. For the past 4 years, I’ve filed them myself and saved a ton of money.

[toya]

I have not received a letter saying they was taking my refund but I call TOP….. AND THEY SAY MY REFUND MAY BE TAKEN. WILL THIS REALLY HAPPEN ESPECIALLY IF I’M IN A REHABILITATION PROGRAM

[Regina]

I filed around 12pm today with TT and my federal return got accepted a few minutes . Just waiting on state.

[Anonymous]

Just adding my own information, even though it isn’t any different from the common group experience here. I filed with TurboTax on Jan 10th, and I was accepted by the IRS on Jan 12th. I was able to see the first bar on WMR starting this past Saturday, Jan 16th. With years of experience e-filing, whether I am accepted early or not, I am hopeful of Jan 29th for a deposit date, but expect Feb 5th to be accurate. Good luck all!

[tswan20]

No SBBT is only when they are collecting fees on behalf of the preparer such as Turbotax

[Anonymous]

My niece filed her taxes and for the first time she’s expecting a return. She filed on Turbo Tax for free so she’s wondering if her refund will go through SBBT or come directly to her bank account??

I’m not sure since I’ve never filed for free and always have fees taken out.

Thanks for your help! ???

[Hillary]

I have always filed with H&R Block…always paying an extra 2-300 $for someone to do my taxes. Debating on doing them myself this year and going through someone else. What’s are your experiences…. Easier… Faster… What?

Tia – Hillary in Texas!

[Johnny B Good]

Filed 1/13. Accepted 1/14. Still on one bar. My state redund (Indiana) says it will be deposited on 1/22.

[Anonymous]

I filed yesterday as well but I filed around 4pm Pacific Time. I filed on TT still not accepted. Really hoping I get some news by the end of the week.

Last year, I filled on January 21st accepted the same day. I got approved on the following Wednesday and had my money the next day around 8pm. I also had a 2k offset! I really hope the same is true this year! 2 years I filed on January 27th didn’t get my refund till February 20th.
I had to watch a bunch of people who filed after me get their refund before me! Even people who had offsets! It was absolutely horrible! I hope I never go through that again.

[Author]

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