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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wanted to offer a bit of hope to those with changing refund dates. Efiled through taxact & was accepted on march 6th. Wmr gave me a date of march 23rd. On the 18th it updated date to march 30th. On march 24th wmr updated again saying dd is scheduled for March 26th. At 2am this morning PST the DD Was in my acct. So everyone hang in there!
From LA. Mailed in my return (due to filing for the first time homebuyers tax credit) on Jan. 17th. Got a letter in saying something was missing so I fowarded it to them (though Jackson Hewitt charged me an arm and a leg to file but they didnt file the correct form). Got a date on WMR of March 16, NOTHING!!! Then it gave me a code, i called, they said it was in review for some reason. Now i have a date of April 27th!!!! Getting pretty fed up, thats over three months since the time i filed!!!
My refund was accepted 2/12/2010 WMR website said I should get my check today. Checked the mail and nothing…..
Hoping for a direct deposit date tomorrow instead of the same old announcement “by April 20th if no errors”. . . keeping fingers crossed!
Shelly, did the wmr site ever show there was an error or what did it say? I wonder what day the site updates?
Hello,
Wanted to fill you in on more information regardng “processing of income tax”.I e files February 16th. I (online) was given a date of March 9th.On March 3rd they changed to March 23rd.March
18th the (online) gave me a referance code of 1221.I called (Thursday March 18th Irs x 362.)They said it had been pulled for a review that was the cause of the delay.She said everything is fine and will be deposited March 19th.I was very happy I asked what was the percent of accurancy she said”100 PERCENT”. I checked my bank accoung throghout the weekend. The money WAS NOT there. I called this morning.I was told this.You where selected for a random review. There has been a letter mailed to you and we have 45 days to get in touch with you.
Well I have never been through this before. So I am pretty sick about it. I wanted to let you guys know even if you get a answer DO NOT bank on it!!!
Austin, what does the “where’s my refund” website say about your taxes? Just curious. I know it’s frustrating.
e filed this year with taxact. The Irs accepted return 3/3/10. Estimated 3/12 for direct deposit or 3/19 for mailed check. Well nothing happened. It’s past the projection date. What’s happening to IRS refunds??????
I read your comment, Kellt. I appreciate what you’ve written and feel bad that you’re getting a royal stroking!! The frustrating thing for me is every year I do my taxes, my daughter and son in law’s taxes and my parent’s taxes all on the same day, same tax program. My parents received their refund via direct deposit on Feb 19th, my daughter and her husband received theirs the following friday on the 26th. I did all ours the same day and transmitted the same day. At the IRS’s WMR site (that is where I do my checking because TurboTax does not update) mine keeps changing dates. There is no code so I know it’s not because I did something wrong, it’s just frustrating to me that the other returns I did were received over a month ago! So the “We are running behind because we got swamped by early filings” explanation from the IRS really doesn’t hold alot of water with me. Someone needs to get on the horn with China and get more money put into our Treasury I think. Last I heard they are covering 37% of our debt anyway, why not make it 38%? (Just being sarcastic, but sadly enough it’s true)
I have talked and posted to many blogs. I filed my taxes on 01/18 and still do not have my refund… here are the answers that most of you a looking for.
Turbo tax has nothing to with the date of your refund… they go by the IRS chart and the IRS is not updating the actual refund chart, just the WMR. The IRS had so many refunds filed early this year that they are backed up which is why the dates keep changing. As long as you dont have an error code…you will get your refund. The IRS direct deposits on Fridays, however may give you a date that falls on a Tuesday as it may take a few days to post to the actual bank account depending on your banks ACH policies. I got my state refund ages ago and my federal says it is still processing. I call the IRS and they cant help me and tell me just to wait and that I will get my refund… FRUSTRATING… I know first hand. I have been waiting 64 days for my refund or any information. I have talked personally to the VP of Turbo tax… who was VERY nice and VERY helpful. This is all in the hands of the IRS who is backed up due to the early filings. I hope this helps most of you…. I know this is not want you want to hear but “be patient and your will get your $$$”
I’m in the same boat. I use TurboTax and initially it was posted both there and on the IRS website”s “Where’s my refund” that my refund would be direct deposited on March 19th. When I checked on the 19th the refund was not in my account. So I went back to the same IRS website to their “Where’s my refund” runaround and saw they changed the direct deposit date to March 30th. No explanation as to why, PLUS March 30th falls on a Tuesday according to MY calendar. The IRS makes Direct Deposits on Fridays. Something doesn’t sound right. Anyone else have the same issue?
Is anyone with a due date that has now changed to April 20th, have any upaid student loans?
Hey guys. I filed mine taxes 3/4, the website told me i was to recive it on the 19th. it is still not in my account!!! what could have went wrong? i havent recvied the fedral or state refund! help!!
turbotax gives out that estimation date because they use the IRS’s refund cycle chart.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043.pdf
yeah, i’ve heard the WMR is updated daily or only on mondays but that’s not the case with mine when i check it. i’ve noticed mine updates on wednesdays because every time i login on wednesday it will change but on any other days it will be the same from the last update from wednesday.
I got mine deposited this morning. Yay! It is because my Bookeeper did something wrong. I will know when they send me a letter on the 23rd. It took 3.5 weeks total but that was because they changed it or ammended it. I wish all of you the best and hope you get your returns soon.
Same as everyone else – filed by mail dut to FTHBC and was received by IRS Kansas City on Feb. 5th. Finally received a date on WMR two weeks ago of April 6th, then this week it changed to April 20th. . .very frustrating. . .I have noticed that the WMR site only seems to update Tuesday nights? Even though I’ve seen some people say daily, that hasn’t been the case for me.
Same thing happening here. I received the state refund from IL within a week. The fed was supposed to be deposited on the 12 then the 18th and now the 30th. WTF Government! Is it because of the size? ours was supposed to be over 7500. not bragging, just wondering if that is the reason it is taking so long. Turbo tax needs to remove there estimation process.
its still 3/30 and im from illinois called irs and they told me nothings wrong just backed up,wtf man we should pentalize them for not having our money
I filed my return early as I have done for the last 10 years or so. my return was to be deposited by Mar 17th 2010. on that date i found out they rejected my return stating i received a 250.00 rebate check early in 2009 from the us treasury (us government) i am on social security disability. i never recieved it although i wanted it it could have helped me in early 2009 as i could no longer work and was waiting on a decision for disability. it was up to my to call social security and confirm that i did not receive it which i did call to confirm knowing fully i never recieved it, stahl tactic is what i call it. now my accountatn sent back the rejected return with the same info. i am now told my refund would have to wait till Mar 19th that’s today and still no return. i am abou to call my accountant to find out. i think my return went to pay for the mortgage on the white house. they held my 9500.00 return because of an assumption on the govenments part saying they sent me a check for 250.00 that i did not recognize on my return and thats because i never received it. meanwhile it is the US govenment who sends me my disability check and also the US government who sends out the IRS checks as well. where’s is my MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mailed paper return on Jan 25th, it took 6 weeks for the IRS to acknowledge receipt and saying I should receive by April 13th ?what is holding them up
I am from Wa state. My accountant said refund will be in bank by Mar 26. Got a letter saying they changed it and now instead of XXXXX we get Zero. I called and they thought we wanted put toward next year! Now they will reprocess after 1 hour on the phone and it will take 4 more weeks. Sounds like I am not alone!
My refund was expected on March 12, then changed to March 22, changed again to March 30, again to April 6, and now to April 20…. is anyone else having the same problem. Just says its being processed and if no errors or tax owed I should recieve by April 20. I did send in my tax return with the FTHBC.
I am in the same situation. Had the Taxes done by my accountant..same person.always .. and suppose to get RF by 03/12… then changed to 03/18, now it says March 30th.. I guess with all the spending they just don’t have the money to send the refund. I did not get an energy tax credit..so I think they must be just stahling.. or something.. it is strange so many of us seem to have the same problem..I wonder what the real reason is..?
Mine went from the 12th to the 16th to the 23rd now we are back to the 19th,we will see …..I had long form no tax credits
On 3/16 we saw that the electronic DD would be deposited by 3/23. Today (3/18) it now says that our refund is scheduled to be mailed by 3/26 and to contact them if it’s not received by 4/23. I contacted my accountant and this was her reply. “I had this same thing happen as I followed my return too. The date “moved” and I did not understand why. And, if I recall correctly, they used the term “mailed” with me too but it did go into my bank account. Please fill us in when you speak with an IRS Representative.” Yeah- like I’ll get anywhere trying to speak with a representative….so frustrating. We’re supposed to close on a house by end of March. Guess that might not happen after all. Why are the people who pay the bailouts given the run-around like this? I wish they treated me like AIG or GM….I’ll take their interest free loans while they’re at it….
I am getting delayed as well. I was suppose to get my return on March 16th but now it says March 30th. I was depending on it for that day too. This sucks. I don’t know if there is anything I can do.
I am getting the same run around. I have never in all my years filing waited a month for a federal refund…especially when e-filing. What is going on?? Maybe they should stop screwing around with the health care bill and give the hard working people their money back.
By the way, when you finally find a phone number with an actual person, they can’t tell you anything. And I did go to my status and it says its being processed-no errors or return.
i’m getting MAD now…… where is god damn refund……
I was checking “where is my check” on irs and it gives me reference number of 9021 – it states one or more of my dependents social security number does not match the last name, the irs made some changes to my refund-reducing almost have. I went to the social security office and they checked both of my dependents information and they checked off it was correct, went the IRS and they said no problems/differences on their end. Someone please help, they have deducted almost $2500 for my return.
I just got a new message on the WMA Site, Everyone should keep checking that site every day. Refund Status Results
We made changes to your tax return that changed the amount of your refund.
The balance of your refund, $****** will be direct deposited on March 19, 2010. You will receive a notice dated March 29, 2010 that explains in more detail the changes made to your tax return. For more information, please continue.
For more details about the changes we made to your tax return, please select the “Details” button.
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 notice we sent you.
If you disagree with this change or the way we processed your return, please contact us.
Please mention reference number 9021 to the IRS Customer Service Representative.
IRS Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
It might be on one of the credits, you guys need to keep checking because I had a professional bookeeper do this for us and paid her $300.00 so I will bring this to her attention and see what she says about it.
I received acknowledgment of my return 3/2 and was given a DD of 4/6. Checked this morning and the date was pushed to 4/26. We did file the FTHB credit and when I spoke to a IRS rep and said that they are still processing it. This was after I was put back on hold for 2 mins. I asked if there was something wrong with the return and she advised no just that they are still processing it. And if i did make any mistakes, I certainly would have received a letter. I am sure that they are just swamped, but something is not sitting very well with me.
utah….still delayed and efiled in feb. 24 and accepted in feb. 25. checked first and dd was supposed to be on 3/12. check the nxt wk it said it’s delayed and moved dd date to 3/23. checked again today it gave me # to call 8008290582 ext. 362 w/ref code 362 w/dd date. it just says it’s still in process and delayed. i haven’t received a letter from them as of yet.
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If you guys don’t mind me asking what state are you guys from, I’m from Michigan and filed feb 27 and said my return would get to me on 3-12 and then was pushed to 3-16 now today I looked at it is now pushed to 3-30, I also did the energy tax credit.
Same boat here. Filed on 2/23. Direct deposit was scheduled for no later than 3/16. Today website states I should have my refund by 3/30. I’m not holding my breath! I do have an energy tax credit. For the person needing to talk to someone live: 1-800-829-0582 ext 462
Im still waitin also filed on 2/27 was supposed torecieve check on 3/12 then 3/16 now 3/30 and irs says all ok but behind?????
wendee – how did you file
I filed my taxes on March 1st. Iwas supposed to have a DD 3/12; that got pushed to 3/16. As of this morning it is now 3/30. This is very frustrating especially when you were planning on the money.
I don’t feel so bad now. mine was accepted on feb 24th first said 3-9 then on the 8th changed to 23rd and today says 30th. ugh
This is the number that I used to talk to a live IRS rep but plan on being on hold for a very long time. 800–829–1954. You must listen to all of the option to select the right ones in getting to a live person. I hope this was helpful. I have passed 3 weeks now starting tomorrow and I still haven’t gotten my return.
Mine was due today change to the 23rd also,accepted the 2nd.I had no energy tax credits.
Carol, what does IRS say when you call? When did you e-file? I wonder why all our dates are getting pushed back?
I don’t think the energy credit is delaying this (maybe if you had a large one) but my son had energy credit and his direct deposit was in his bank 10 days from the day his return was accepted – his deposited posted in his bank on Tuesday morning. Still waiting on mine – my date changed from Mar 16 to Mar 23. Good luck everyone
Hi Will,
I am not sure if they will keep pushing back the date or not. I was assured by the man I talked to in the IRS that nothing is wrong. He said they were just having processing delays and would not tell me anything else. If there was a problem we would have been told within two weeks. I think the problem is that they don’t have the money to give us and that is why they are postponing refunds until they get more funding but that is my theory. The IRS Rep also told me that the WMA (Where’s My Refund) site gets updated every night after hours. I hope that helped a little. I am sure we will get our refunds but my bookeeper said that do not have to give refunds in two weeks they can take up to six.
Will,
Our accountant said that it was electronically accepted on February 24th. We only took two credits. My husband works from home so we always file, 1040 long form. We took an earned income credit for our daughter who attends college and we took the making work pay and government retiree credit. This is a new one we have never taken before. So as of today it has been 3 weeks. My accountant said that there are others who are on a delay but she can’t connect the reason why. The only connection she can see is that they are all 1040 long forms where you have itemized deductions and such. I know this doesn’t help much. I am still checking my account everyday and if I do get a deposit from the IRS i will let you know on this blog. Thanks
We filed electronically Feb 8th, then two weeks later when I checked WMR site it gave me a “no later” date of March 30th. I started panicking because I thought our accountant had entered wrong information. A week later when I checked the WMR site again, the date changed to April 9th. I also claimed an energy tax credit, so I believe the delay has something to do with the energy credit.
Still awaiting….
I talked to my accountant and he said everyone he did that got the energy tax credit is being delayed including mine of course.
Will,
Our tax return is being pushed back also. I just spoke with the IRS again today and they said they are experiencing delays. What I really think is wrong is that they are running out of money. If you have kept up with news, there are many states that will be sending an IOU to their people saying it will be a while before they will be paid. I believe that the IRS is experiencing the same problems. The WMA site is still down. I was on hold for 45 minutes today before I got a real person. They told me that we should get ours by the 23 wich would be 4 weeks after electronically filing. We had our taxes done through a professional accountant whom we had to pay $300 to, she doesn’t get things wrong and we also took some credits. I wish I could be more help but from what I am understanding there isn’t anything wrong, it is just them getting our money to us in a timely manner.