[Lisa]

Confirmed for 2/3 but HRBlock says expected 2/14. The 14th is 21 days after i filed. I’ve always used HRBlock and don’t remember if their expected date ever updated to reflect what WMR shows. I have always gotten my refund on my DDD.

[DavidNYC]

Hey all,

So I started another topic earlier this morning with the exact same problem. Here is what i just found out:

“So, I just got off the phone with someone at the IRS- she initially gave me the cookie cutter response, but finally she took a look at it.

Apparently my return hasn’t posted, which means it’s being looked at. It doesn’t mean there is necessarily anything wrong with it, but that they are making sure everything is correct.

I asked her how long the process, she said it could take up to 8 weeks. I said, could it change tomorrow, she said, most likely not. But if there is something wrong with it, they will change the status and send me communication. Call back after the 21 days.”

[Melissa]

okay it says I have no offsets of today so I guess that’s good ive never called that number before to check but I guess that’s a good thing hope mine is approved and in the pending stages to be deposited :)

[Erica]

@Cindy

Here is the cut and dry method. Its on this website as butta stated.

Speak to a human : 800-829-0582
Ext: 652
M-F 7a-7p local time

Hold time 7-10 mins

[Nikki]

Has anyone got their money today for a dd of 2/3

[Dame]

Hey Everyone,

Real quick….I’m in Massachusetts and here’s my info:

Filed thru TT – Accepted by IRS 1/19
Mass. State Return accepted 1/20

I have one bar, no money received on sbtpg.com
No state refund yet either.
Cannot order 1015 Return Transcript yet.
No DDD yet.

Last year was so fast, so maybe since I need the money more this year, it seems it’s going slower.

LASTLY, IS IT TRUE I CAN CALL TURBOTAX AND THEY COULD POSSIBLY HAVE MORE UPDATED INFO IF WMR HAS NOT UPDATED FOR ME!??

Thanks everyone

[Diana]

Has anyone received their California tax refund yet??? How long does it take?? I heard it’s sometimes deposited before federal refund.

[Anonymous]

APPROVED: January 30
DDD: February 3
PROOF: http://goo.gl/MmbXGM

If you have not received your second BAR on WMR. Try checking SBTPG today or tomorrow to see if they received your refund. They will be handling the deposits.

SBTPG: https://taxpayer.sbtpg.com/login.aspx

[bigd]

Anyone know what bank H&R uses to process the refunds for those that had fees taken out?

[Liz]

FreeTaxUSA
In Texas
Filed: 1/20/16
Accepted: 1/20/16
No DDD
Filed as Head of Household with 4 dependents. No Offset on my record, but do have un-paid child support from the non-custodial parent who has an Offset in his SS.

Today I was able to order a Tax Account Transcript for 2015, but I was not able to order a Tax Return Transcript.

Any advise?

[Melissa]

that’s what I was saying to Kansas im usually dead on :P and I don’t work for them I just have been following these fourms for years learning daily vs weekly and how that wmr never updates last year mine didn’t update until after I got my money well heres hoping its the 5th cuz I gotta move closer to my mom she isn’t in good health the faster I get there the better

[Kansas city]

Melissa offset number 800-304-3107

[Diamondxxx]

Just spoke with the turbo tax lady Jennifer.. I had to get a ticket number to call them online and she just called me back… She said… She didn’t see anything wrong. And she placed Me on hold.. Then she came back and said i have been approved the funding is due to go to sbbt. And I will get an update this week.. I asked was she 100% sure.. she claimed yes.. And I got her id information just because I am always skeptical about things people say. But whatever she checked must seen an pending deposit in sbbt.. Then when they get it.. It will be sent to me…

1/19er
1 bar
Haven’t attempt to check transcripts anymore.. So I’ll just wait

[Heather]

Hi all, this is my first year ever filing taxes on my own.
I have a DDD of 2/3.
I filed through Turbo Tax, approved 1/14 and have already received my netspend card to havey funds deposited on to that.
I keep seeing everyone talk about SBBT and from what I gathered is that they are the bank that Turbo Tax uses.
Every time I put my info into that site it says my information can not be found. So basically what I am wondering is since I didn’t have to pay fees to TT is that why it won’t show me anything on SBBT.
Thank you, and I hope everyone gets their money soon!

[DavidNYC]

So, I just got off the phone with someone at the IRS- she initially gave me the cookie cutter response, but finally she took a look at it.

Apparently my return hasn’t posted, which means it’s being looked at. It doesn’t mean there is necessarily anything wrong with it, but that they are making sure everything is correct.

I asked her how long the process, she said it could take up to 8 weeks. I said, could it change tomorrow, she said, most likely not. But if there is something wrong with it, they will change the status and send me communication. Call back after the 21 days.

Oh well…

[Candice]

HR Block direct deposit filer

I filed 1/13/016
Accepted 1/19/2016
I ordered an account transcript, a return transcript was not available.
I called the IRS and the automated system says the same thing as WMR, I have 1 bar,
Congratulations to everyone who has received their refund or has a 2/3 date.
Yes I was financially irresponsible this year and I now need a refund badly, I am using my food and gas money for rent, darn it!!

[allura]

I just got off the phone with IRS, a Mr. Nettle researched my return, come to find out the email I got showing I was accept by irs, is not from irs it is from TAXACT. So that could be out problem, come to find out IRS DIDNT received my income tax forms until days later per Mr. Nettle. He told me that there is nothing wrong with my return, it was accept from IRS days later. I went and tooked at the accepted letter and it is from TAXACT. Wow was I surprised. He did not give me a ddd date. so that could be other people problems. I was surprised. told me to call him back on a certain date if I don’t get approved this week

[Anonymous]

Yes, it sure does. Haha.. :D I had already checked to see but I’ve deleted all my emails from that time. I don’t even know if I had gotten approved from last year, don’t remember seeing a DDD but one day I woke to an email and it said my funds had been transferred. Lol. Good times!! I really was hoping that this morning I wouldn’t woke up to one saying that I was approved and the money would be there on 2/05 but nothing. I know I don’t need to worry or anything because it hasn’t even been a week but after I filed, I got on here looking for answers, lol.

[lamoglinsgal]

Mine is only updated to “return has been processed.” No DDD information. I do have a balance on my personal property taxes (which I was taking care of from my refund), so my guess is they’re paying that and will end up sending me a check for the difference.

[Kansas city]

Melissa she said the 5th

[Anonymous]

accepted on 1/12
bars disappeared with 152 topic still there
no updates over the weekend

[HappyFeet]

@trina – How long (if you know) was it before your bars reappeared? That may help some one. Thanks for the update.

[msfundme]

Last year i received my state taxes within a week, this year is so different. I filed both federal and state on the 24th. How many of you are under review to recieve your state taxes?

[Dara]

@nichole…from my past years w/SBBT. My account displayed that when it was updating.

[lamoglinsgal]

SBBT is pretty quick. Last year, accepted on 1/30, on 2/4 got a DDD for 2/6. Had funds in my account on 2/5 via SBBT through TurboTax. If the timeline stays the same, we could be looking at a Wednesday update for Friday DDD. They’re also running dates outside of the charts, like some people getting DDD of 2/3, so I’m holding out hope for Friday.

[HappyFeet]

When I spoke with the IRS Ladies (3 different people in an hour’s time), this is what they all said (I AM NOT PARAPHRASING):

1. Although I’m able to order my account transcripts, it will most likely come to me blank, b/c the return transcripts aren’t complete. 1 lady said this to me 3 different times as I tried to work around the answer hoping for any sign of an approval.

2. They weren’t willing to look into my account as they are not allowed to until the 21 day mark. Now one lady did, but it was b/c I lied and said my transcripts were ordered over 10 days ago. Again, hoping to get an approval date, or sign of hope that it was nearing that time.

3. One lady (1st call) only said that I need to refer to WMR. When I asked about why my bars went missing, she said it means its processing. When I asked about Tax Topic 152 being associated with my bars missing, she said it’s processing.

All three agents where firm on their answers, one was rude, one was coarse, and the other was nice.

I’m not sure where some people are getting their answers from, but based on 3 different calls I have experience in an hour’s time, it seems like some of these folks may either be trolling us, trying to make us suffer more, or the agents are lying to them just to get through the call queue. Either way, those are my results and those that filed on 1/11 and accepted 1/12, who have NO BARS and tax topic 152, able to order account transcripts w/w/o new/old address, but not return transcripts, and have no ddd on SBTPG, this may or may not help you.

[lamoglinsgal]

I still had the TurboTax email from last year saying my return was accepted, then was able to find an old forum post of when I got my DDD. Then I checked my bank account from last year. Tax time brings out the detective in all of us. :D

[Melissa]

February 1, 2016 at 1:01 pm

Kansas city

Also I filed on 1/28/16. Approved same day 15 min later no bar no DDD no nothing can’t order transcript either.. Called her she looked and told me it is approved even though it has not update on the website she was able to tell me what I filed and what I was getting back with out me giving it to her that information.. Also last year I bugged the heck out of her and she told me exactly when I was getting it and she was right on the money.

February 1, 2016 at 12:54 pm

Kansas city

My aunt work for the IRS been there for 20. Plus years she said even if the website saying no information found don’t mean nothing she said it might b approved and on its way to your bank but it might not show on the web site or the 800 number she the IRS is entering millions of information in the computer at one time so its not updating fast enough

[Melissa]

Kansas how far was ur money out after your were approved

[Stephanie]

Filed 1/22, still at 1 bar on WMR. Frustrating to say the least.

[Nitekry]

HRBLOCK file
Filed 1/18
Accepted 1/19
One bar topic 152
Account transcript: yes
Return transcript: no
HRBLOCK expect by the 9th
No offset
No special deductions etc.
2013 I received in 1 week
2014 I received at two weeks
2015 ????

[Dame]

Hey everyone,

I’m in Mass. and haven’t received any dates yet. Here it is:

Submitted thru TT 1/18
IRS ACCEPTED 1/19 early morning
Still sitting at one bar and no funds received on the sbtpg.com website.

As far as Mass. State – Return has been received and is still being processed. Accepted on 1/20

Massachusetts is a slow ass Commonwealth.

If anyone receives a DDD, please let us all know, especially if your in Mass./New England

[Trina]

@Traci congrats on SBTPG getting your deposit. I am to get a DD on 2/3 and SBTPG isn’t showing anything yet for me. May I ask who you bank through or how you are supposed to receive yours. We bank through Chase and my husbands check usually deposit after 3:00 A.M. Central Time. Thanks for any info you can give.

For those who have some questions maybe this will shed some light for you.

I was accepted on 1/12 but not proceed till 1/29. The morning of the 29th I was able to apply for my account and return transcript. That night after 3:00 am Eastern time all my bars disappeared. My tax topic was 152. Once my bars came back it stated that my refund had been approved and that my DDD was 2/3. I filled through TT.

If you have any question please feel free to ask.

[April]

I’m a 20th too!
I have one bar, one transcript (account), and a topic of 152…

I called the irs, spoke to a person (sweet girl, too) and she said that I should basically just chill out. There is nothing wrong with my return, my EIC and CTC are fine. No updates on wmr is apparently a good thing, as it just means the IRS is overloaded – if there was a problem, you would know what is and how to correct it by now. As a database administrator and Systems analyst with a masters in computer science, I believe this. If over 2 million ppl filed on the 19th & 20th and the ibm mainframes can only process 65k records per batch and each batch takes a different amount of time as no two records are the same length then, yes, the machine is gonna grind and grind and grind until it hits an overflow error, thus stopping the batch until a human goes in and resets the processing job, causing delays until the IT people go in and tell it to re-run the batch job from where it crashed. I’m simplifying for laypeople, any AS/400 or Tivoli admins want to chime in with details of batch accounting nightmares, feel free…

At any rate, I digress — Although there are multiple batches per update, the master file and the wmr tool are only synced once per day after the 3:30-6am reset/recycle window (which is at a slightly different time from day to day and person to person due to the individual’s return updating their master file record in realtime)

The software they are using (MeF v.4) is shitty and still full of massive holes, security and otherwise (but mainly in the garbage cleanup and batch automation code). I’m certain it’s based on NSA’s open source Read the Bart topics in the other forum here to learn more, see also https://www.irs.gov/uac/Modernized-e-File-Application-Excise-Tax-E-File

Search google for ‘2016 production issues call log’ to see more about the delays. There are lots of problems this week they’re still trying to solve.

I guess my point is that no movement is a good thing, believe it or not. It means your train is still on its tracks, albeit stalled in line. Based on all of the data and all of the variables I can gather up, I think that all of us 20th filers (and any stragglers from the earlier groups) are looking at an update tonight for DDD’s of Feb 3rd or 5th. I was told that “there’s no way it would be as far away out as the 12th” so… Hope Springs Eternal!

Have faith and don’t give up hope! As for me, I’ll be enjoying one of the oldest and most hallowed tax time traditions of the women in my family: drinking box wine and window shopping on the Internet while we wait! =P <3 <3

[bigd]

@pagels…I find that had to believe..they sent me a text when my return was accepted and every year I get an email saying the Irs has notified them of the deposit so they will be depositing to my account ( I always have fees taken out)

[Riah]

I filed with H&R block on the 19th and was not getting an accepted email, I refiled with TT on the 22nd and got accepted within 15 mins. I got a DDD on saturnday the 30th for wednesday feb 3rd. Funny thing is I did my sisters taxes about 1 hr after I did mine with TT as she was having the same issue with H&R block it took about 1 hr for hers to get accepted and she is still on 1 bar on the WMR tool, Im hoping she gets that second bar by the end of the week. Good luck everyone who is still on the first bar..

[Anonymous]

I called H&R block and they said they don’t receive updates from the IRS

[Kansas city]

Also I filed on 1/28/16. Approved same day 15 min later no bar no DDD no nothing can’t order transcript either.. Called her she looked and told me it is approved even though it has not update on the website she was able to tell me what I filed and what I was getting back with out me giving it to her that information.. Also last year I bugged the heck out of her and she told me exactly when I was getting it and she was right on the money.

[john]

filed on 1/18 recieved 1/19
wmr one bar
cant order any transcripts as of today
get notice today to submit form 8962

anyone know how long it takes once i send for them to process?
Anyone know of a way to fax/email for faster processing?

thanks

[pagelsm]

I usually have gotten my federal before my state, but there were 2 or 3 years where it was the other way around because I was put under review or something else, another year I got them within 2 days of eachother

[Mat]

How can you tell whether your a daily or a weekly return? This doesn’t make much sense to me, and honestly it just seems like the IRS just flies by the seat of their pants.

[cs]

Shelli- Thanks, I had a feeling but wanted to be sure I wasn’t missing something.

[MaJ]

I was accepted on the 20th as well and I called the number to speak to a rep she told me that that’s a generic message and that it takes 30 to 45 days to process

[cs]

Nicole – to answer your reply I would not go by the SBBT information for whether or not there is an issue with your refund. It is probably saying that b/c just like many tax prep companies, they give an estimated date so since it is past that time frame the system has now updated with a new generic msg. Check WMR, if you haven’t already and try to request return transcript later in the day…as those are processed throughout the day they can go from not avail to avail within the same day..

[Jay]

Call IRS , said I’m under random review whatever that means, I ask why.
Just random, I had a new kid , I ask if my I’d was good it was. Up to 8 weeks wtf .
This is only my experience with it sucks hopefully this is not everybody’s

[Shelli]

@cs
I have not seen anyone posting an update. Hoping for update overnight tonight.

[bigd]

Mine says expected the 9th also they must just be slow…

[Kansas city]

My aunt work for the IRS been there for 20. Plus years she said even if the website saying no information found don’t mean nothing she said it might b approved and on its way to your bank but it might not show on the web site or the 800 number she the IRS is entering millions of information in the computer at one time so its not updating fast enough

[bigd]

Ok at least now I know its not just me…thanks

[Melissa]

does anyone know what the offset number is?

[Bethanne]

Looks like Traci got SBTG deposit. Cingrats. I am however still waiting on them to get mine but atleast it appears to be moving along. Filed TT 1/12 Accepted 1/12 Approved 1/29 DDD 2/3
Never will i do turbo tax again…

[cs]

Has anyone received an update today??? I don’t see anyone that has posted yet about waking up to a status update, i could have missed it but usually I will see a lot of update replies…. I also filed on 1/19 and accepted same day, on 1 bar, no DDD and no update on the SBTPG site where the refunds go to from TT.

[Jen]

I filed 1/27 and I still just have one bar. I still can’t order transcripts.

Last year I filed 1/29 and didn’t get my return until March. I hope it isn’t like that again this year but I’m not holding my breath.

[Tash]

Can someone please update once their return transcript becomes available? I filed 1/20..still one bar on wmr. Small state tax offset from last year. Return transcripts seem to be the only sure sign that the end is near lol

[Brit]

I filed 1/19 but wasn’t accepted until 1/21 with H&R Block. Still 1 bar, attempted to order transcripts for the first time ever and was only able to order account. Still at 1 bar, I’m really hoping I’ll see “Refund Approved” soon. I could really use my money by next week.

[Anonymous]

I filed AND WAS ACCEPTED on the 14th through TurboTax and am having the fees taken out. I have been at one bar and when I check SBBT it is giving me the following message:

TPG has not received your federal tax refund.
Your expected IRS funding date of 1/1/0001 has passed, and the IRS has delayed the processing of your tax return. Check the status of your refund by calling the IRS at 800.829.1040. If we receive your refund, it will be processed according to your original instructions

I SEE OTHER PEOPLE ARE GETTING SIMILAR MESSAGE, BUT MINE SAYS IRS FUNDING DATE OF 1/1/0001. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHATS UP WITH THAT?

[Melissa]

I ust read on the other form that a couple filed the 29th and have a ddd of the 3rd so u will prob get it the 3rd like I said or the 5th :) hope that helps

[Amanda]

@melissa

I hope your right every year I have always had my refund on the suggested scheduled date. I’m hoping for Friday.

Filed 1/23
Accepted 1/23

Can order account transcripts

Have a offset

NYS updated this morning to further review which is typical for them

[Britt]

I filed on Friday the 22nd & got “accepted” the same day, I am still on bar #1 on wmr however, I got my state return 3 days ago. I tried to order transcripts & it says none is avail for tax year 2015, just wondering if anyone knew why that is? I have read that people could get both by now or at least 1 of them. I am not in too much of a hurry for the federal return because I understand that its bearly been over 2 weeks I am just curious about the transcript thing. Thanks so much!

[Shelli]

Filed 1/19 Freetaxusa
Accepted the same day within an hour
Have had 1 bar since. Can order account script but not return script. I moved last year. So knowing that I can order one of my scripts tells me that they have my address updated in their system. Knowing from previous years that if I can order account script means it’s going through the processing stage. Once the return script is available, means it’s completely processed and I will receive a DDD. Tax topic 152, is nothing to get alarmed about, just a processing code. That code has always shown during the processing stage. If it changes to a different code, then that’s when u should get concerned.

[lol]

Raise your hand if you give a fuck what Fred thinks.

Didn’t think so..

[Anonymous]

Mine is still processing as well but wasnt accepted until 20th

[Melissa]

windford? I don’t remember if that’s what ur name is lol what state are u in? and how did you file?

[Anonymous]

Do you have to fill out a form to get your transcripts??

[amchelem]

I received mine on the 27th.

[Steve34]

Last two years I received mine before having 2 bars

[Melissa]

@ Kim most people that filed the 19th through the 30th of the month are now just getting ddds of the 3rd or haven’t gotten ddd’s but have a pending deposit of the money in their bank . you should get your no later then the 5th hun. that’s gonna be the closest deposit date by the 21st day but you will prob be the 3rd as long as all ur tax info was correct and u don’t owe moneyinto taxes.

[Anonymous]

Account transcripts are they ordered for 2016 or 2015?
Sorry silly question

[MaJ]

Anyone have any movement? I’m still processing.

[amchelem]

I can sign in using my old address (not the one I filed with this year) but it says I have no available return or account transcript for this year. Is that normal? Should I be able to order my account transcript?

[Anonymous]

Yes, filed through TurboTax. There is another 1/14 thread if you look down a little further.

From what I have been seeing, not many 1/14 people have been approved yet. :(

[Anonymous]

How do you check when you were approved? Maybe I should do that too, lol. But yes, fingers crossed!!

[Melissa]

Everyone read the comments people that filed on the 15th are now just getting ddds …. for the 3rd some got the 29th the rest us in jan are gonna be the 5th im telling you they always wait until the last of the month to start updating and sending out refunds. now its gonna been hit the ground running because they will doi everyone at the end of jan in bulk I bet you 10 to 1 that all of us that are waiting on a ddd might not even get one and we end up getting calls on the 5th of deposits by the 6th. or even the 3rd.

[Miranda]

@Traci when did you check SBBT i just checked and it says they still havent recieved my refund?

[lamoglinsgal]

I just double-checked for last year. Accepted on 1/30, DDD updated on 2/4 for deposit on 2/6, but received money in my account on 2/5 via SBBT through TurboTax. Fingers crossed!

[Author]

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