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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hey everyone. my tax refund is been in code 1301 since 2/3 so today i called the tax advocate and was assigned a case number. and I hope they contacte me as soon as possible. I’ve been waiting for too long is being 30 days and everytime I called the 800 number they don’t know where are my taxes, even the lady from the advocate told me that all she could find was that it was pull out for correction and nothing else. so I will wait for my call and go from there, because dont think my code is going to change anytime soon. so for you people with weird codes and I have a hardship and the irs keep giving you the round around. then could the tax advocate i guess is the only solution.
Well I checked the web site it said 2/19 so keep ur fingers crossed for me
So Reference code 1301 basically means that anyone who has this code means their refund is delayed. There are many reasons for this but most are being checked for errors. I have heard everyone say they made sure they didn’t make mistakes but to err is human and it only takes a small mistake. You will have to wait longer for your refund and no there is not anything you can do but wait.
After reading everybodys comments I’ve noticed that everyone seems to have been given the same date to receive their return 2/23/09..I was told by a friend that bc of the blizzard in D.C. the Federal Building was closed for a week! Idk about that…need to look into it.
The goernment is such bullsh**. We the people need to over-through the lying crooks.
In my experience with always e-filing I know never to trust the date that is displayed on the computer as the actual date. After all, it can and will most definitely change. It’s better to just be patient, even if we ALL could use the money. Call the IRS, or even your bank and see if they can help you with the status. One thing you always want to do if you are doing a direct deposit is to double, triple, quadruple check your routing and account number. Never take that for granted. You may need the money badly, but make sure all your clerical errors are corrected before finalizing.
Still no money guys and I filed on the 3rd this suck the government aint good for nuthing keep checking ur accounts I no I will
I CHECKED MY STATUS AND IT SAYS IF THERE ARE NO ERRORS IT WILL BE DEPOSITED BY THE 23rd. MY QUESTION IS H&R BLOCK MESSED UP MY TAXES FROM 2007 AND NOW WE OWE, WILL THEY AUTOMATICALLY TAKE THAT OUT OF MY REFUND. IF YES DOES IT SLOW THE PROCESS. FILE DATE FEB 9th, 2010.
Filed 2/1 accepted 2/2, given 2/12 date, NOTHING, checked IRS Site, first it said 12th, 19th, now 23rd.
Taxpayers have two options for receiving their individual federal income tax refund: a paper check or direct deposit (electronic funds transfer) into a checking or savings account. Taxpayers may request that refunds be directly deposited in up to three separate accounts. The refund must be $1.00 or more. Form 8888, Direct Deposit of Refund to More Than One Account, will give taxpayers a choice of selecting up to three accounts such as checking, savings and retirement accounts. Note: You cannot have your refund deposited into more than one account if you file Form 8379 (PDF), Injured Spouse Allocation.
If you file a complete accurate tax return, your refund will be issued within six weeks from the received date. If you filed electronically, refund checks will be issued WITHIN THREE WEEKES after the acknowledgment date. Refunds from amended returns will be issued within 8–12 weeks. Injured spouse claims can take longer, depending on the circumstances. Refer to Topic 203 for more information concerning Injured Spouse Claims.
To check on your refund, go to “Where’s My Refund” or call the Refund Hotline at 800–829–1954. Please allow 72 hours after you electronically file or 3 weeks after you mail your return before using the automated systems. When you call, you will need to provide your Social Security number, your filing status, and the exact whole dollar amount of the refund shown on your return. There are several reasons for delayed refunds. Refer to Topic 303 for a checklist of common errors when preparing your tax return, and for additional items that may delay the processing of your return.
i did my taxes on jan 22, 2010 i was to be getting my check on feb 5 the system says it was deposited on feb 5 still no money in my account> i thought i made a mistake on the number until i called the irs and they gave me a totaly diff number that was on my taxes. i have no clue who is spending my money or who is
I filed electronically on Jan 16th. with the same form I used last year. I got an email saying that it was accepted by the IRS, however it’s been nearly a month, and when I fill in the info on the “where’s my refund?” at the IRS site, it says it has no information about it. I called, and the automated voice said the same thing. I tried to re-file it, but it said that the IRS had already accepted the thing and I couldn’t do it again. ARRRRRRGH! I didn’t have this problem last year. As a matter of fact, I got it pretty quick. I really don’t mind if it’s taking longer this year, but when they say they don’t have any info about it, it concerns me. I am going to call them tomorrow to see if I can get a human to talk to.
I filed mine with Instant Tax on 2/3 and was suppose to get it dd on 2/12 and still no money Im so mad I want my money I hate when it says one thing and sumthin else happens how hard its it to send money ppl…
hi the state of michigan accepted my state on the 2/5.check online status,it says the computer manually reviewing completion date was mar 19,what do this mean.and why the computer chose my file
I have the was direct deposited feb 12 message also. Nothing in my Wells fargo back account, called them and was told that they have no info on a direct deposit. What is going on? waiting an extra few days is fine but please don’t lie to us uncle sam
my husband filed our tax return through tax act on jan 28th, it said we were supposed to receive our DD yesterday 2/12. but of course no DD…now today when i look at the irs wheres my refund site it says that it “was” DD on Feb 12th…im so confused as to why we dont have the money in our account. we really needed that money yesterday.
2/13/10 update: I read the updates and decided to call the IRS. When I spoke with a rep there (who was, btw, actually helpful) she said my return was showing “due” on 2/23/10, which means that if you have Direct Deposit, it goes out ten days prior to the “due” date. Which would make 2/13/10. She said it could show as soon as 12:01 am on 2/13, or it could take a couple of days for the batches to get out to bank accounts. After speaking with her I did more reading on the updates here since posting, and seeing the number for Republic Bank, I called them, (I did my own return through TaxAct, who uses Republic for fees). They told me that the IRS had my return slotted for 2/12/10 but they did not have anything yet. They said that even if the IRS transmits on the date they say it may still take up to 4 days to hit your bank. They said to look for it next week, and if it’s not here by then, then to call back.
E-filed on Jan 30
Acceppted on Jan 31
WMR says the check mailed on Feb 10th. I line in NY and have not got anything yet. anyone know where it ships from? I heard texas is that true? Anyone have an exp of when WMR said check was mailed and when they received? I will let you know when i get it.
E-filled on Jan 29th, accepted on Feb 1. Turbo tax was giving me a DD date of Feb 12. NO refund yet. The IRS website is telling me now that it should be deposited on the 23rd of Feb. Have no idea what to expect….
I had a 2 month delay last year. This year I used TURBOTAX and elected for DD. Filed 1/29, accepted 1/30. Refund showed up this morning as promised. Good Luck Everyone.
last year that happen to me i file on January 23 aprove by 25 and they DD until april 24,2009 ,thaks to a tax advocate she help me first they give me a date begining of february then change code 1201 then following weeks change 8002 until a month later march I contact my local IRS tax advocate and she explaint my account was going thru a audit can take up to other 4-8 weeks to clear and then at april 24 was DD in to my checking account im sorry to give you such bad news good look to you all!!!!
i just waited 2 weeks and 6 weeks which is jan 12th n today i was supposed to get my tax return but the only thing it say its being processed what doe this mean
I really don’t know who’s telling the truth anymore. I was specifically told by an IRS representative today that anything over 10k can’t be direct deposited. Some new law prohibits direct deposit of any refunds above 10k. I filed through TurboTax and have never had any problems in the past. What’s up with all the changes and new rules this year. I personally think that the IRS screwed up and they are just telling us whatever it takes to buy them more time to fix their mistakes. My refund was due to be mailed today. I’ll wait a week or two on the mail and then go from there. I paid to e-file and to have my refund direct deposited. I guess I just wasted my money. At this rate, I should have just mailed in my taxes.
Accepted february 3rd deposit by Feburary 16th which is strange since irs only deposits on fridays, no deposit today not sure what is going on, I have never had any DD problems in the past.
I posted the IRS deposit schedule because the one here was from last year.
2010 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart
Transmitted & Accepted (by 11:00 am) between… Direct Deposit Sent* Paper Check Mailed*
Jan 15 and Jan 21, 2010 Jan 29, 2010 Feb 5, 2010
Jan 21 and Jan 28, 2010 Feb 5, 2010 Feb 12, 2010
Jan 28 and Feb 4, 2010 Feb 12, 2010 Feb 19, 2010
Feb 4 and Feb 11, 2010 Feb 19, 2010 Feb 26, 2010
Feb 11 and Feb 18, 2010 Feb 26, 2010 Mar 5, 2010
Feb 18 and Feb 25, 2010 Mar 5, 2010 Mar 12, 2010
Feb 25 and Mar 4, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 Mar 19, 2010
Mar 4 and Mar 11, 2010 Mar 19, 2010 Mar 26, 2010
Mar 11 and Mar 18, 2010 Mar 26, 2010 Apr 2, 2010
Mar 18 and Mar 25, 2010 Apr 2, 2010 Apr 9, 2010
Mar 25 and Apr 1, 2010 Apr 9, 2010 Apr 16, 2010
Apr 1 and Apr 8, 2010 Apr 16, 2010 Apr 23, 2010
Apr 8 and Apr 15, 2010 Apr 23, 2010 Apr 30, 2010
Apr 15 and Apr 22, 2010 Apr 30, 2010 May 7, 2010
Apr 22 and Apr 29, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 14, 2010
Apr 29 and May 6, 2010 May 14, 2010 May 21, 2010
May 6 and May 13, 2010 May 21, 2010 May 28, 2010
May 13 and May 20, 2010 May 28, 2010 May 28, 2010
May 20 and May 27, 2010 Jun 4, 2010 Jun 11, 2010
May 27 and Jun 3, 2010 Jun 11, 2010 Jun 18, 2010
Jun 3 and Jun 10, 2010 Jun 18, 2010 Jun 25, 2010
Jun 10 and Jun 17, 2010 Jun 25, 2010 Jul 2, 2010
Jun 17 and Jun 24, 2010 Jul 2, 2010 Jul 9, 2010
Jun 24 and Jul 1, 2010 Jul 9, 2010 Jul 16, 2010
Jul 1 and Jul 8, 2010 Jul 16, 2010 Jul 23, 2010
Jul 8 and Jul 15, 2010 Jul 23, 2010 Jul 30, 2010
Jul 15 and Jul 22, 2010 Jul 30, 2010 Aug 6, 2010
Jul 22 and Jul 29, 2010 Aug 6, 2010 Aug 13, 2010
Jul 29 and Aug 5, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 Aug 20, 2010
Aug 5 and Aug 12, 2010 Aug 20, 2010 Aug 27, 2010
Aug 12 and Aug 19, 2010 Aug 27, 2010 Sep 3, 2010
Aug 19 and Aug 26, 2010 Sep 3, 2010 Sep 10, 2010
Aug 26 and Sep 2, 2010 Sep 10, 2010 Sep 17, 2010
Sep 2 and Sep 9, 2010 Sep 17, 2010 Sep 24, 2010
Sep 9 and Sep 16, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Oct 1, 2010
Sep 16 and Sep 23, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 Oct 8, 2010
Sep 23 and Sep 30, 2010 Oct 8, 2010 Oct 15, 2010
Sep 30 and Oct 7, 2010 Oct 15, 2010 Oct 22, 2010
Oct 7 and Oct 14, 2010 Oct 22, 2010 Oct 29, 2010
Oct 14 and Oct 21, 2010 Oct 29, 2010 Nov 5, 2010
* The IRS does not guarantee a specific date that a refund will be deposited into a taxpayer’s financial institution account or mailed. Taxpayers who e-filed can get refund information 72 hours after the electronic return data is acknowledged as accepted by the IRS. To check the status of a refund go to http://www.irs.gov and click on Where’s My Refund? Taxpayers without internet access can get refund information by calling 1-800-829-1954 or 1-800-829-4477.
my uncle does my taxes and me makes me mail them off
however i mailed them off on jan 28th and still havent heard anything about them. which the 6 week thing is not right cause i did them around the same time last year and got my money on the 13th. Hopefully he will be able to find out some answers tomorrow he has a # that he can get a person. Wish me luck cause we need the money. I did ask about the amount that they could dd and he said that they really dont put a limit on what they dd. He said he did one the other day for 10K and it was put in. Wouldnt that be nice lol hope everyone has better luck than me
I did mine via Freetaxusa.com on Jan 30th. It was acceppted on Jan 31. WMR shows it was mailed out on Feb 10th. Have not got it yet. Is there anyone that knows how long the mail took. or have an exp as to when WMR said was sent and when you got it? I live in NY. Someone told me the come from Texas. Is that true? Any info would be great.
Thanks
my federal refund was accepted on feb 5th and i efiled. it says that it taked up to 8 to 14 days to deposit. when i looked on the irs website it said it would be deposited by feb 19th, then it said feb 23. but when i look at this schedule it says it could be tomorrow, which would be great! what date should i go by?
Hello,
Filed Jan 27th, accepted on the 28th (after 11 am).. checked the chart from the IRS website and my Direct deposit was scheduled to be deposited today (Feb 12th).. Checked my bank, and VOILA! its there!..Just hang in there peeps and everything will be okay. Good luck to all of you!
does someone know how long do I have to wait to get my return if its being ref code 1301 since 2/3. I dont know what to do and the irs is no help.
my suppose to be deposited before 2/2 and it changed on 2/3 to still processing. it gave the code 1301, and its been like that ever since. i really need that money and I don’t know when I will get it. the people at the irs are no help. I call them and they gave useless answers. so my only hope is to wait. I just wonder how long will I have to wait?..
Well the start of this blog.
Brokewinthropite – the format above is for last year’s returns. If you look at the posting date it is from Jan. 2009 as well as this blog.
I’m curious to know where the OP on this got the schedule, when you click on the link for the IRS publication it brings you to a schedule that is a day behind what is typed above. Specifically I am looking at DD for Feb 13. On the actual link (and schedule put out by IRS) it says DD is on Feb 12 (all of this for e-file, which I did through TaxAct, and was submitted and accepted on Feb 2). I don’t have any DD today, and am wondering why the above chart says Feb 13th. OP can you clarify the discrepency in dates?
Sorry let me correct that. I put in all of my Savings Account info but I marked the Checking account box when I filed. That is causing my delay so now I have to wait on a paper check. Hope this helps
Sorry let m correct that. I out in all of my Savings Account info but I checked the Checking account box when I filed. That is causing my delay so now I have to wait on a paper check. Hope this helps
In the past I’ve had my refund deposited into a savings account. It also asks on their forms rather its a savings or checking. Did this change this year??
Just talked to IRS lady. I filed Jan 25th. Excepted Jan 26th. DD date was Feb 5th. Found out I didnt get it because You cant get your taxes sent to a savings account. It has to be a checkings. So I have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for a paper check to be sent out. Hopefully this answer a lot of questions.
I didn’t receive my DD today also. Now the irs website says they will mail it on the 19th of Feb. Wh when I chose DD. Does anyone know why this could be? Tax Act says it should be deposited today. I’ve read not over a certain amount. Does anyone know the amount?
Maybe something is going on with turbo tax, I e-filed 2 other people tax for them thru tax act and I filed thru turbo tax on the same day the other 2 people have received their refund but mines keep changing dates….
To prm….yeah I would like to know also over what amount won’t they direct deposit your refund……I do believe if your filing thru TurboTax and opt for direct deposit you pay for that……mmmmm
Corey: Let me know what the tax lawyer says… my refund is over 5k and less than 10k.
I just talked to an irs representative this morning. I was told that even though I elected for direct deposit, federal laws prohibits deposits over a certain amount to be processed by direct deposit. My check suppose to be mailed out today. I’ll give it a couple of weeks and go from there. Hopefully, I will receive it soon. I didn’t know there was a limit to how much can be direct deposited. I guess you learn something new everyday.
Although this may not help speed up the refund delays that’s happening, at least this may give us some clues as to what may be the problem. Feel free to copy and paste and post your info. (will probably be best to not use your full name, initials should work best) here’s mine so far. Hope it helps someone.
FILED: 1/30
STATE FILED: Ga
ACCEPTED: 1/31
TAX SERVICE USED: electronically through freetaxusa.com
AMOUNT OF REFUND: 955.00
HOMEBUYERS CREDIT?: no
W2 OR 1099: 1099
DD OR CHECK: Check
IF DD WHAT BANK: getting check via mail
EXPECTED RETURN DATE:by mail on feb.16th
RECEIVED FUNDS?: no
IF RECEIVED WHAT DATE?: still waiting
IF NOT RECEIVED WHAT DOES WMR SHOW TODAY? check is scheduled to mail on Feb.19th
Comments:
I filed back on the 18th of Jan. It was accepted on the 19th to be DD on the 3rd of Feb. Of course the 3rd came and no DD. Instead I got the reference code of 1301. So we called the useless tools at the IRS and they of course said “we don’t know – there aren’t any errors… just wait”. Absolutely no help at all in ANY form or fashion. In all honesty I wasn’t expecting much… it’s the most useless part of the government after all.
I’m almost 100% positive my refunds are done properly so there is NO reason to delay funds other than the obvious that they are totally incompetent at doing the very thing Americans expect them to do. That or they want to make as much money off of your money as they can. They certainly have no problems taking peoples money and charging outrageous interest and penalties… but then when they screw up there’s no accountability whatsoever.
My refund was for well over 6k and while I’m not hurting like others are… it really ticks me off that I’ve done everything the IRS has asked me to do and pay an enormous amount in taxes. Yet – they don’t care or have any responsibility to do their jobs. There is NO accountability within the IRS and NO ONE to take any heat when things don’t work. You have NO ONE to talk to or complain to… after all what are you going to do??? Take your money elsewhere?
02/13/10 – no refund. No explanation. Now – I want them to pay penalties and interest to me. It’s their responsibility to do what they say they are going to do. If I don’t pay them they take my money. Today I’m going to go to a tax layer and file a civil suit against the IRS for the sum of what they owe me plus daily interest and penalties. I’ll gladly spend that 6k I’m supposed to get back to bring some visibility to these idiots.
Filed my taxes electronically on 1/28 at that time my DD date was 2/12. Checked today nothing. I checked for status and now its saying DD date of 2/23. Whats up ?
filed on Jan. 30th. Accepted on Jan. 31st. Checked today and received this:
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 anybody know what time of the day the direct deposits are sent out?
Update… I filed on 1/29 said refund will be DD on 2/12. When I check my status last Friday it moved to the 17th for DD. So I checked it on 2/10 it then said the 12th again and I checked my acct this morning and it is there. I hope the rest of you get yours worked out. Good luck!
According to information my dd is supposed to be today but I have nothing. I filed on Jan 29th as well. i received my Ohio State tax money by dd (2) days ago.