IRS EFile – When Will I Get My Refund Direct Deposit or Check? (2009)
Posted January 28, 2009 by Chuck
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For those of you like me wondering when you can expect to receive your refund direct depot or check once you efile the IRS has a handy publication 2043 with this information.
The table below shows when your federal tax refund should be deposited in your bank account or your check mailed if you efiled and your refund was accepted within certain dates.
| Transmitted and accepted (by 11:00 am) between… |
Direct Deposit Sent |
Paper Check Mailed |
| Jan 16 and Jan 22, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Jan 22 and Jan 29, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Jan 29 and Feb 5, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Feb 5 and Feb 12, 2009 | Feb 20, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Feb 12 and Feb 19, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Feb 19 and Feb 26, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Feb 26 and Mar 5, 2009 | Mar 13, 2009 | Mar 20, 2009 |
| Mar 5 and Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 20, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Mar 12 and Mar 19, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 |
| Mar 19 and Mar 26, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Mar 26 and Apr 2, 2009 | Apr 10, 2009 | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Apr 2 and Apr 9, 2009 | Apr 17, 2009 | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Apr 9 and Apr 16, 2009 | Apr 18, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Apr 16 and Apr 23, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | May 8, 2009 |
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Sorry. I wish I had better news… I filed on 01/29/10 and STILL have no information and no $$$$ as of today
Did anyone that was supposed to get a dd on jan 29th get one today Feb 12th? Its 8:00 and my status still hasnt changed!!! I guess i wont be getting mine 2day!
Well i got my federal refund and now just waiting on my state i got my federal on the 8th but state has been processed yet and AZ’s tax website isn’t even close to being helpful like the IRS so idk what’s going on have never had such an issue with my taxes my state taxes haven’t even been processed even though it was accepted already? anybody know why i used turbo tax for both
hello i filed my taxes with direct deposit and now it says on the website my check will be mailed to me what happens now.
those are all saturday dates
but if you click on the link to the 2043 link it gives fridays
Okay, by reading some of your comments, it seems I’m not the only one with trouble on my refund. My refund is very small only. Everytime I check the site, it would tell me to call and use a reference number. I called once and the IRS customer service rep told me that I gave him the wrong info so he was hurried to hang up on. Such a dick. Anyhow, I kept thinking maybe I’m being audit or something. I guess they are just behind on processing. Oh well. It will arrive when it can.
if my returns are excepted by the irs , can they change there mind before they send it to me or delay it need help with this ?
Mine was rejected because my bank gave me the wrong act #, when i asked them for DD information
I’m curiuos!!! The WMR states that my refund will be mailed on Feb. 12 instead of DD.. Anyone knows how long it takes to receive it n the mail r if the IRS mails out earlier than they say? Really need this $!!!!!!
Jessica:
thanks for the info however, it is not an issue with the return itself it is a transmittal error at the IRS. the lady told me that there are different processors for different days and companys and for whatever reason on those dates in January there seems to be a problem that no ne has answers for. I called the IRS and they told me there is no error with the return and they are just still processing…
I efiled on February 5th, 2010. I received my state refund on February 11th, 2010. This means my Federal income is on it’s way! I am a college student who worked 3 months last year and I’m getting back $1,073 on my return. I love dependants….
Ok, so I when I first did my return I heard of all these issues with getting it back on time and I came here and I was so worried I wasnt going to be getting mine. I will give my info on here so that it may someone possibly. Ok, so I E-Filed mine on Jan 27th 2010 with TurboTax and was given an approx date of Feb 9th from the IRS website and phone line, and an estimated date of Feb 5th from Metabank, they were the ones that would deposit my money. 2 days before I got my refund the IRS website updated with a new and sooner date of Feb 5th. I then saw that when I checked the Metabank website the day before my refund was supposed to come that they showed my entire tax refund there and ready to deposit on Friday Feb 5th.
I did get the refund on that Friday Feb5th.
I think in most cases the only time that the date they give is when they are actually going to deposit the money.
also I checked with my bank and they said that there is no clearing or waiting time once the money is in there by direct deposit, it is all available immediately and they said that there would be no waiting for it to be posted either.
The direct deposits typically show as posted to the bank account right after midnight. Mine did.
I hope all this helps. And really there is not a way to contact anyone at TurboTax, Metabank or the IRS and get them to tell you defnitely yes or no that the money will be in there on any particualr day.
Good Luck Everyone !!!!!!
I think that most of the delays in tax returns are due to issues with the return.
Yes I have been on there. You may have seen me ask or respond to many questions (Flirtygurl12). But im still not getting any helpful info from there besides the fact that im not the only one going through this!
The ONLY thing good about the Turbo Tax part of this is that you can logo into your account and go to the live community and there are TONS of people going through this. I have posted and emailed and called. I am going to be a huge pain in the butt on any blog or site I can find until SOMEONE can answer me as to what is going on. Have you been on the Turbo tax live community site yet?
Kelly, Im having the same problem. I filed thru Turbotax and was accepted on Jan 17th! I still dont have any info on the wmr site and I have talked to a million irs agents and they all tell me my return is still processing! They said there were no errors and i dont owe the gov any money so I dont understand why its taking so long and nobody can give me an explanation! I feel so helpless! My mom filed on the same day as me thru hr block and she found out she owed money from back in 2007 so hers were offset. She still received the money that was left over from what she owed on jan 29th as promised so I dont know whats going on. Turbotax wont give me any answers. The irs wont give me any answers! I just want my money and i have no idea when its coming!
here is the latest on my situation…. still no REFUND and still no answers. Talked to Turbo Tax and this is with the IRS and the lady at Turbo Tax said this was the firs tthat they have heard of this..(yeah right) I told her to go onto the live community and see the posts from a lot of different people looking for answers. I checked the WMR site today as they usually update on Wednesdays and nothing has changed, I also called the IRS automated system and it has nothing either. The Feds are closed again today due to the snow. I am ASSUMING that I am not getting a refund tomorrow. I have posted and commented on A LOT of pages and most people who filed with Turbo Tax on Jan. 15-19th is having this problem. The lady at Turbo tax looked into my stuff to the IRS and said everything was accepted OK and I will be getting my refund but could not tell me when as that is an IRS issue. But when you call the IRS they just tell me that my refund is still processing….. So 3 week since I was to get my refund and 4 weeks since I filed and no one still knows anything……. I would feel better if I just knew something.. ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY LUCK OR NEW INFO?????
I’ve been checking the comments because I had been so worried about my refund and when I noticed all of the problems everyone else was having I was very afraid..I filed Feb 2, accepted by IRS the next day..Checked the WMR **1st message said** it would be processed and received by Feb 16th if no problems were found..***2nd msg this Weds (that’s when the WMR updates)(some say it doesn’t (it does) it said scheduled to direct deposit on Feb 12th..Checked today (Feb 11th) and it was there..Thank God…Checked WMR today just to see whta it says and it says scheduled to be direct deposited Feb 12th..But keep in mind it came today**Oh by the way my refund was less than $1400..I’m not sure if that makes a difference..Keep ur head up and continue to check WMR..and your account
Beatriz, why did your bank reject it? Those would be fighting words for me…
I was scheduled for a refund on DD jan 29th,my bank rejected refund on Feb 3rd, the irs did not received it until yesterday Feb 10, now i checked the website and it says that mine is scheduled to be mailed Feb 19th.
SDW…I do not have an answer as to if they will really send it lol but I do want to say that I also have a message at WMR that says they will be mailing my rebate on the 12th…even though I opted for DD so I dont know why they are mailing me a paper check?!?! but I will let you know if I get my check…if I do I am sure you will be getting yours
UPDATE: Filed on the Jan. 30th. Received an email it was accepted on Jan.31st via freetaxusa.com. When I checked on Feb.2nd the WMR on irs.gov said they are processing it and I should receive my refund on Feb. 16th. I opted for a check instead I have joint account with parents so I am using the money to take them to Jamaica don’t want them to know.
Checked today and got this message from WMR
Refund Status Results
>>Your tax refund is scheduled to be mailed on February 19, 2010. If you do not receive the refund by March 19, 2010, please contact us again. We are unable to take any action until then.<<
Does this mean they have approved my return and the check is really being sent out?
I called Turbo Tax today and it is not their problem…. not their fault. The issue is with the IRS and the processing of the returns on those dates. The WMR still has nothing on when I might get my refund and the IRS still has no information… NICE
kki: I am in the same boat as you. I left off the last number of the account. My bank advised me there would be no way it went in to someone else’s account.
I am glad you were able to answer my question that if it went back to the IRS they woudl send me a paper check. I hope I get my money.
Okay so this is an update, I checked WMR and it said I should recieve my refund by 2/9 needless to say IT DIDNT COME!!!!!! So I checked WMR today and it says its being processed reference code 1301 call an IRS CSR and tell them its been more then 21 days since I efiled so I did that they said they need more info and I should recieve a letter within 2 weeks then I have to send back additional info…..YAY i leave to go on vacation in 7 weeks I was using that money to catch up on bills so I was able to go…..while AIG gets big time bonous we can barley keep up with our bills
Well thought I would update everyone on my status. I filed and was expecting my refund on the 12th and then their website said the 16th now it’s back to the 12th which is in 2 days so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Running low on oil for heat and it’s not cheap. Oh and I guess I suck at life because I WILL be paying bills with mine. Sorry to disappoint you Joe – NOT!.
I filed my return on 1/23/10, and as of today nothing when I check on “where’s my refund”. Can someone please give me the number for the IRS in NEW YORK state, so that I can speak to a rep.
Thank you…
We filed a joint return on 2/1/10 and when I check the website for refund status my come up with no information but my husband’s comes up with information. Why is this happening.
My husband and I filed a joint return on 2/1/10. I just went to where is my refund and enter the correct information with my SS# and it told me they have no information about my refund. Then I put my husband’s SS# and it gave information for DD for 2/16/10, what is going on
JOE YOU ARE A TOOL!
okay, joe…obviously you aren’t too bright either. with the economy being in the shape that it’s currently in, i’d be willing to bet that MOST americans are using some, if not all, of their refund check to pay some sort of bill. the governement expects us to have our taxes filed by a certain date, and every time we receive our paychecks they make sure they get their money first…so it’s not really too much to ask for them to try to get out the refunds in a timely manner.
oh, and by the way…if you’re wanting to try to impress people by sounding smart, you might want to make sure your grammer and your word usage is correct. otherwise you just looke like an even bigger tool.
i was told d/d on feb 5 nothing there called my bank
nothing does anyone else experience the same thing
e filed on the jan 22 is there a problem with the irs
Well, now my code is back to 1201! spoke with an irs rep last night, he said my return has been put back into processing que, this is a good thing he said.
I filed on 01/18/10 and was told by Turbo Tax I would get my refund on 01/29/10 and got nothing. Then again to wait until 02/05/10 and got nothing. WhenI log into the WMR… it says they have no information on my refund. Then it asks for the date that I filed and when I add the 01/18/10 date I get a tax code of 1102. I found out that the 1102 code is because it has been over 3 weeks since my refund was filed. I still get no info when I log into the WMR. IS ANYONE ELSE STILL WAITING 3 weeks FOR A REFUND and the IRS has NO INFORMATION about your return?? I have talked to someone else going through the same thing and that person said that she called the IRS and they were NO HELP…. they told her that she had to wait 30 days more and they would give a referral to the processing center. The IRS is of no help….
Sounds like misery enjoys company, I mean Joe isn’t due a refund, lol. And how do you define “suck at life”? Sorry Joe, but you’re the one that doesn’t seem too bright. If you were, than you would know that this isn’t free money (no moatter what credit you are eligible for), do your research and educate yourself before you open your mouth, or should I say, type your words.
I filed Jan. 17th. and opted for DD and it said I should get my refund on 5 Feb via DD. and it didn’t go thru so I check the IRS website today and enter in all my info and it tells me that my “check will be mailed on Feb. 12″ Does anyone know how long it will take to get to me? My mail is usually fast. But what is the the actual waiting time?
filed on the 1/30, accepted on 1/31. at first WMR stated i would receive paper check by 2/16 but now it says it will be mailed 2/10..i thought IRS only mail on Fridays? or does this mean ill receive on 2/12?
in reply to Denise, if you frequently check your status it will revert to that canned reply. If you file joint you can recheck with the second SS# on the return and get a different response. I have found that once you get that reply it takes at least 24 hours for it to update. Also, I have read several issues regarding these delays, the most prominant being the IRS having a huge influx of returns coming in at the same time they had a glitch, and that is causing a delay for the returns filed in mid to late January. Also, if you applied for the homebuyer credit, or energy credit, those are being reviewed and will cause delay. Good luck everyone, my DD is due on the 19th and I’m hoping I don’t have these problems
ps, hey Joe, I’ll gladly pay you on Tuesday for a hamburger today haaahaaaaa
Filed on Jan. 30th accepted on Jan. 31st. Checked WMR last week and it said that it was being processed and I should receive my refund on Feb. 16th. Decided to check today and saw this:
>>We are sorry, we cannot provide any information about your refund.
It can take up to 6 weeks to process your return. Please wait at least one week before you log-on again to check the status of your refund.<<<
Not sure what is going on now, and I chose to receive a check instead of DD.
Very happy…got my refund this morning. Should have gone in on Friday but it was delayed. I hope all of your situations work out. God bless!!!
just now I logged into WMR and the page said this:
We are sorry, we cannot provide any information about your refund. For more information, please continue.
Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
Tax Topic 152, Refund Information
If you have questions or need additional information, please have the following on hand when you call:
A copy of this page.
A copy of your tax return.
The Social Security Number, Filing Status, and refund amount claimed on your return.
The date you filed electronically.
Please mention reference number 1102 to the IRS Customer Service Representative.
SO WHAT IS CODE 1102?
***This is the first time I have seen this in 3 weeks!!!
now the irs website says that i may have typed in the wrong info witch i know i didn’t i’ve checked my refund status sense the first due date of Jan 29th and still nothing but some people have gotten theirs that filled after me so that pisses me off anyone got any idea how i can find out more info or if u got more info from calling the irs let me know i always get a dumba**
Now I am getting code 8002! I was at 1201, what is going on with my refund
hey guys, just wanted to let you know that the government was merciful to me..bah..i took a little nap to clear my mind a bit, woke up, checked my account (the right one this time) and my refund was there..i guess they understood that people can make mistakes (in my earlier post, i had entered an incorrect account number, it was just a difference of ONE number to the correct dd account number). so i guess they do their research to find the correct account..? we can pay bills! yay! and joe, i’m sorry that most of us are not as rich and well off as you are, but my my husband and i have been counting on this refund since january to pay off some of our wedding expenses (we got married halloween 2009, it was simple, nothing extravagant, it still cost us a lot of money, well for us it was a lot of money). weddings should be tax deductible..hmm..to the rest of you guys, i hope that you get your return as speedy as i got mine. you shouldn’t be penalized for filing early.
Hey…soulless one..Joe, is it ? Yes, I’m sure the Man appreciates your ass kissing, so you can sleep well tonight, but remember…we have to pay taxes at a certain time so they should have to get the refunds out at a certain time as well or WE get to charge penalties.
Also, maybe you didn’t know this since you are such a government suck-up but know this: INCOME TAXATION IS ILLEGAL. Yes, it is. And if you don’t believe me, do your own research. Then you can come back here and act all high and mighty over the masses here. Now piss off.
It appears that the IRS is swamped and may be low on funds? I filed different tax returns for members of my family through TurboTax. One was filed and accepted on the 20th of January and the IRS “Where’s My Refund” status indicated should have been DD by 2/5/10. However, on 2/5/10 it went to saying no info available with “code 1301″. Mind you that refund is over $1,000. When I called, the rep could not tell me anything and to check online next week. The other was filed and accepted on the 29th of January and the IRS status indicated DD date of 2/16/10. This refund was under $100 and was deposited into the account on 2/5/10. The last one I filed was accepted on the 29th of January and shows a DD date of 2/16/10 and is over $1,000. I’m sure this one won’t make it by then. It appears that the IRS is paying smaller returns first.
Thank You Kelly. I dont own my own buisness but last time I checked Taxes is money they they take from OUR HARD EARNED CHECKS that we bust our ass going to work for everyday. So if you wanna be technical WE GIVE THEM MONEY. They just give us some of the money bak plus a little extra if you have dependents. But maybe I dont know what Im talkin about LOL.
my husband and i filed our taxes on feb 1..it was supposed to go in today thru dd, so i checked on my bank-nothing. i double checked on the copy of the return, and sure enough, i spotted a mistake. my account number was off by ONE digit.i tried calling our local irs, but it was an automated system that gave me an 800 number. so i called that number, and all it could do was give me the status of our refund. just as i was ready to give up, i called my bank, spoke to this nice young lady, and she told me that the dd didn’t go thru on the incorrect account # because that account does not exist. the error was sent to the repairs office, and she advised me that they may look for the correct account under my name and deposit the return to my account, OR, once my bank sends the money back to the irs, irs will then send me a paper check for the full amount for my refund within the week (now that would be a dream come true, wouldn’t it?). another problem with the paper check-post office takes forever to deliver mail where i’m at. i guess the good thing about this mistake is that the account that we entered in was not a valid account..i dunno if anyone is in the same boat as i am (since i am the one that messed up) or if any of you had experienced this before. if you have (or if you are knowledgeable in this area), how long does this process take and when will i get my refund?
Actually Joe,
I OWN my OWN business that had a loss for the first time in over 5 years. This is the FIRST TIME I have ever had taxes come back to me since I opened my business and have paid my fair share into the TAX SYSTEM.. this site is for questions not for ignorance so please keep you OPINION to yourself.
They are not obligated to get it to you in any immediate time frame, you probably didnt even pay any damn taxes, this is free money to you. If you are paying bills with this money then your not that bright or you just suck at life
I am in the same boat. My Federal was accepted on Jan 26 and was due to be DD on Feb 5. Here it is Feb 8 and I still haven’t received anything. Last year I got it on the exact date that they said. This is rediculous. Bills do have to be paid and they are holding our money. WMR said to give it to Feb 10th so I guess Ill wait until then. As selfish as it sounds Im so glad I am not the only one. Makes me feel a little bit more at ease.