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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For all those which have not received their 2009 refund.
Contact your “Taxpayer Advocate” on the irs website.
They are a IRS employee and really help you and most of all they are much friendlier than the people that answer the 800#’s.
I did received my refund after filing a claim with the Taxpayer Advocate. Yes, it took 7 month to get my 2009 refund, but at least I received my refund.
I understand that it is un-excusable for the IRS to take this long and longer to process a legit refund and all you get are lame excuses, get transfered yet to another IRS employee that doesn’t give a damn about your refund. Been there.
Good luck to all of you and please try to contact the Taxpayer Advocate.
For all those which have not received their 2009 refund.
Go to this link and contact your “Taxpayer Advocate”
They are a IRS employee and really help you and most of all they are much friendlier than the people that answer the 800#’s.
I did received my refund after filing a claim with the Taxpayer Advocate. Yes, it took 7 month to get my 2009 refund, but at least I received my refund.
I understand that it is un-excusable for the IRS to take this long and longer to process a legit refund and all you get are lame excuses, get transfered yet to another IRS employee that doesn’t give a damn about your refund. Been there.
Good luck to all of you and please try to contact the Taxpayer Advocate.
i filed my 2009 tax return and was due a little over 6000 dollars and havent recived my refund as of jan.2011 ive made dozens of calls to the i.r.s. and was finely told some of thair employes wer under investagation for theft buy altering tax refunds and having the refunds deposited into thair bank acounts and that it could take many years to sort it all out,………
Do not believe the pundits…I’m waiting on over 8K in refund and get nowhere with the agents…Let’s boot them……….. We have that power! Tell your rep and congressman to push the fair tax bill! HR25 and S296! I won’t vote for a candidate that does not support this bill! Niether will my 8 family members.
i filed my taxes for 2009 end of Jan and thanks to H&R Block and their mistakes i yet have not received my refund. is their anything we can do? I called today and yet they have no answers as to why i have not received it. they put a referral out twice and still no refund. next step on Sept 3rd is an advocate like that’s gonna help. I am so disgusted with IRS that their has got to be something we taxpayers can do.
I filed online via H&R Block and I am supposed to get my refund today(8/13/10). It says I have to wait until 8/18 to call them if I don’t receive it. I think that we should file suit if they don’t give us our refund. Its money we pay into the government that they pay us back at the end of the tax year. If they don’t give it to us, isn’t that theft? Stealing? Can’t you be prosecuted for that? Maybe we should sue the IRS until they give it to us. What do you want to bet the President and senators ect all get theirs? I mean, come on, I got my 09 AND my 07 state refunds within a week from each other and my state is almost bankrupt! I WILL sue the IRS if they don’t give me MY money!
i filed end of january. its august. had 1191 code. called in july. said he couldn’t see any reason why it was held up. kept putting me on hold. told me it was released and they had 4-6 weeks to get it to me. its been 4. still says “delayed” when i check “where’s my refund.” i wrote a letter early on saying if there was a problem with my deductions i had all the documentation to support and would gladly provide. got a response about a week ago saying nothing but it was delayed. what the f***? didn’t get a christmas bonus cause of the economy. racked up credit card to take family home for christmas. was going to pay off completely with refund. now no refund but sure have to make credit card payments. its making me sick. if i made an error, fix it. i need my money! i have 2 brothers and a daughter unemployed. this is nuts!
I’m just as fed up as everyone else is. 4-12 weeks to write a freaking check? BS! They owe me money that was overpaid and now they are sitting on it collecting interest. I have bills like everyone else and want my money NOW!!! Stop giving people excuses and give them their hard earned money back!!!!
I filed and was told I will receive a packet?? Does anyone know what this is long questionnaire is about and what supporting docs I need to prepare? How long do they give you to reply? I already sent my HUD statement. thanks. Too bad of many fraud now many other taxpayers have to suffer.
I filed my taxes on Jan. 30 and here it is August and still nothing. The IRS have asked for additional documents, I have submitted more than enough documentation and they say one date and then another. Will I get my 2009 taxes before my 2010 because in five months it will be time to file again. If I owe the IRS they would not mind sending a statement to pay them. This is a SHAME. All we want is our money.
TODAY JULY 19, 2010 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY FEDERAL TAX REFUND. IRS OWES ME $5500 AND HAS EVERY EXCUSE UNDER THE SUN AS TO WHY IT IS DELAYED. THEY HAVE USED 4 DIFFERENT EXCUSES AND IT’s LIKE TALKING TO A 12 YEAR OLD WHEN YOU CALL. UNBELIEVABLE.
Filed my taxes April 6, 2010, received Letter 4464C April 20th. Waited 45 business days as instructed in the letter before calling the IRS. June 23rd, called the IRS and the agent said “there is no reason why I shouldn’t have my refund”. The agent put in a request to investigate for someone to call me back within 30 days.
What is going on with the IRS? Why does it take so long to get my refund?
Maybe before Christmas this year, if I get my refund at all this year.
We should charge the IRS interest…they would charge me if I would owe them.
I finally got my refund mid-June after being told at the end of April it would take 6-8 weeks.
There is no explanation offered. Wow. Never had this happen before. Does anyone know what’s going on? We are planning some home improvements but may have to call it off if another postponement comes.
A lot of people do that really don’t know taxes, and it’s a shame. 9 out of 10 returns that I review from people who have done the preparation themselves have a mistake on them, and 75% of the time it’s not in their favor! Most tax programs will make the correct calculations, it’s the input that has to be right. My soon to be sister-in-law did her taxes on Turbo Tax, then asked me to review them.
I e-filed my return in Jan and received my refund. I then waited until Feb 14,2010 they received it Feb 17,2010, to do a 1040x to apply my FTHB credit, because u cannot e-file with this form. So orginally they said it will take 12 weeks. Well, 12 weeks have came and gone and no refund check or letter. When i called they said they closed it out and sent it to exams. Well i called exams and they said they received a inquiry to do a exam with the 5405, but some how they lost my paper work and i will have to resubmit it again that would take additional 12 weeks to process. I don’t know why so long never had this problem before. I mean i sent a 27 page packet with all my supporting docs. Now they said thay lost it. How convient. I am contacting Taxpayer Advocate today and also writting my congress woman as she can get some answers as well. I suggest for all of us to keep calling and write your congress person, that’s why we put them in office.
Filed in Feb. Used First time home buyers credit. Now I see code 1301 when I checked my status. In March they asked Going on 3 months now. Has anyone recieved their refund that filed for home buyers credit?
Well I feel your pain. I filed my Federal tax return the end of February as I was waiting on my house to close so I could get the 8,000.00. So I find out I am suppose to get it today, however on Thursday I get a letter in the mail saying they didnt receive my hud certificate which I know they did I was there when my CPA sent it. So we re-fax it over to them and I call them today and VERY RUDELY the guy tells me well its in processing and you will see your money 6-8 weeks from now. WHAT!! its been 3 months now I have to wait another 6-8 weeks. This is so annoying. I want to pay my Credit Cards off….
I too have been waiting since Feb., I have been told so many stories, all of which involve giving them another 4 weeks. Of course this time they are supposed to call me, ha I’ll hold my breath. Just need my money.
its very frustrating I’m waiting for mine more than 3 months i filled mine since january 21 1st its says april 6th will be dd in my bank … nothing now for 6 weeks already been saying they recieve it its been process..error code 3101… what the hell I suppose to get $8,116 on refund and $8,000 on 1st time home buyer … hope I get it soon
I have been waiting for over 3 months for my refund as well. I had to paper file since i have the first home time buyer credit. I sent my taxes beg. of February and then they sent a letter end of March saying i didn’t send a schedule L, Which i know they damn well received. Now everytime i check it just says “processing” cripes……it takes 3 months to process. then i call and ask and they say the same thing…..it’s processing and will not give me a date on when i will get my check. sooooo annoyed!!!!!!!!!
I Filed on March 8, 2010. I have yet to receive my Refund and I E-Filed Plus DD I still am not contacting the IRS I am not responsible for the delay and they are so why should I spend my hard Earned Money and time to call their Busy lines for ten Hours?> They stink Penicl Pushing dummies!
The stimulas package hurts more every time i try and sit down.
Been waiting 3 months now for my refund with numerous delays and new deposit dates promised. Now I get an notes saying an adjustment has now been made and i get to find out what it is on May 10.
Yep the stimulas package is diffinently meant for those of us that actually work for a living. Bend over!
I mailed my refund on 2/16, the IRS web site said they recieved it 3/1 and refund will be sent 3/20. On the 20th nothing. Checked the site said 3/30, then nothing, check again 4/20, nothing, then 5/5. to my surprise i got a DD of the actual income tax return but not the HBTC of $8K. I checked the irs site and said they made an adjustment to my return and that a letter will be sent explaining it on 5/10 and gave me some code number. I had a CPA do my taxes as i have every year. So I know everything is corect with the return. He told me that the return had to be mailed and not efiled because so many people are committing fraud, saying they are first time home buyers when in fact they are not and many never even purchased a home so the IRS is really looking at every return that is over a certain amount to make sure all is right. I was told something that is upsetting though. Apparently because of the economy and the stimulas packages etc. IRS agents now make a commission on top of their salary. So any money they are able to save the governement they get a commission off of it.
So they now have zero incentive to do the right thing and give us our money. Instead the longer they can hold off paying or the more they can find, mistakes anything that delays or reduces the amount of the refund the better it is for them the agent. The FTHBTC was meant to help stimulate the economy and help those that normally could not afford a home to get into one. Now that we have done that we are now not able to get the funds promised. I sure did not have a huge down payment that I could just toss away when I bought my home and was dependant on the HBTC to help recoup some of the down payments and also do much needed upgrades to the house that i bought.
Also because of the hold up on the returns etc I am unable to apply for other financial aids and rebates or grants. Not only for my home to do the upgrades the government wants so that I am spending less energy but also to finish my schooling. So now I sit in limbo dependant on an irs agent that will most likely get my HBTC as his commission. Perhaps we need to stop spending Billions of dollars for a war that no one wants and for a people that will happily blow themselves up and put that money to helping those of us that actually live in this country and are in need.
I filled Feb.16th and was given a date that has changed twice. Finally they had me on code 1301 for a month and a half. Now as of this week I’m on a code 1201……I called yetersday just to see what bull crap they were going to make up today…I finally got someone who had a little sense and assigned me a tax advocate being that it’s has been over 45 days now….Has anyone else been assigned with a tax advocate and if so did that speed along the process of you getting your refund????
when will my state refund be dirct deposited into my bank
I still have yet to receive my refund even though I paper filed on Jan. 21st and it is now May 3rd. Originally, it was supposed to be deposited on April 6th. Now I just have error code 1301. Call IRS rep. he said that is was a posting error and it could take anywhere from 8-12 more weeks to receive my refund. Good Grief!
Well, I am in the same boat! I filled by paper 02/02, they accepted 03/01/10. every Wens the refund date would jump by two weeks. The last expected date was 05/31/10. Now this week we got an error code 1301. I called and she said 2 agents were working on my return and they closed it out, but when they did they only partially input the data so it then kicked over to the errors dept. She said they will reimput the rest of my return and then I will get the refund! Guess the other two agents had to go on break lol. They told me if I didnt recieve it in 4 weeks to call back!! My refund is 5 figures due to a legal settlement which reqiured 25% to be with held, I paid over $30,000, and now they dont want to give it back, what can you do, we are at the mercy of our tax system. it is very frustrating!!!
I have the HB credit and mailed in my return on 2/16 because they require a copy of the HUD1 closing statement. I checked mid-March on the website which said to check back in 2 weeks. I did, it then said to expect my refund around 4/27. On 4/29 with no DD yet, I checked the site. Error Code 1301. All the rep could tell me is to expect an error letter! I wonder how many others with the HBTC are having the same problem?
If the IRS owes you a large refund, then you are having too much withheld. Stop letting the government make interest on YOUR money. Change your withholding, get more money in your check each week, and put that money into a savings account of your own. Then, you won’t have to wait for a big refund. Of course, if you don’t have the self control to keep your money in savings, then you had better let the government hold it for you. The other way to get your money fast is to file earlier. Don’t wait until March or April to file, and then complain that you’re not getting it fast enough!
How many of you filed your own taxes? I started my own business last year, and have never had a refund come late. In fact, I had one girl get it in 5 days! I couldn’t believe it. If your refund is delayed, it is probably because you made an error. There were more than 4 million mistakes on the Schedule M (Making Work Pay Credit) alone, and that was at the beginning of April. The IRS is reviewing all returns that don’t show the credit, and many people are getting extra. If you don’t have an amount on line 63 of the 1040 (I don’t know what line numbers under the 1040A or 1040EZ, but it would be under “payments”, beneath “federal income tax withheld), then you probably made a mistake. My mother-in-law used turbo tax but still made a mistake on it. She got more money, but it was delayed.Some people are not eligible for the MWP credit, but the majority are.
Did you use a do-it-yourself program? A lot of people do that really don’t know taxes, and it’s a shame. 9 out of 10 returns that I review from people who have done the preparation themselves have a mistake on them, and 75% of the time it’s not in their favor! Most tax programs will make the correct calculations, it’s the input that has to be right. My soon to be sister-in-law did her taxes on Turbo Tax, then asked me to review them. She had all of her information there, just not in the right spots. Answering just one question wrong can change a refund by thousands. Luckily she checked with me first. She got an extra $2600 back. Then I found out that she hadn’t read the instructions, and didn’t know that textbooks are now allowed as expenses for the education credit. That got her another $150 right there. To top it all off, my preparation fee was $40 less than what she would have paid for turbo tax home business and state (online).
I also review returns for people at a much lower cost than preparing them. So many people are glad I do! I have 12 in front of me from 2008 and 2007 that I need to amend, since the IRS owes these people money! All but one of them prepared their own taxes with turbo tax or a similar program, and all of them are very intelligent.
If you’re not really familiar with taxes, you shouldn’t be preparing them yourself. Think about it. For those of you trying to “save” money by doing them yourself, probably at least 50% of you are actually losing money. Especially if you depend on the “questions” to walk you through it. You might be glad if you pay a few dollars to have someone review it. Don’t go to just any accountant though! (I’m not an accountant) Make sure it’s someone you know, trust and is reasonably priced. If you don’t know anyone, ask friends and family. That’s how I get all of my business now. No need to advertise.
Think about it……
I have to get back to work!
Everyone has issues with the IRS this year and I am definitely one of them! Their problem is keeping the money as long as they can so they can earn interest on it! I have the homebuyer tax credit and its one issue after the other!
I filed on March 15th, paperwork was received on March 18th and 3 weeks later it said refund date was May 5th. I checked 2 weeks later and it said May 18th and now it says May 25th. I think i’ll stop checking as now I’m getting paranoid and think that everytime I check it’s aggravating them so they make it a week later to put me off checking!!!
where is my refund???????I my wife died in 2009 and I
electronally filed and my bank rejected my refund and returned to the irs because my dead wife name was not on my account,,WHY DO YOU SEND MONEY TO DEAD PEOPLE??????????? the bank did have my wife death certificate and a letter of succession and should have posted my refund, but they returned it instead. The gov. has my wife death certificate [SSA withdrew their MONEY in THREE [3] days. Now I would like for to tell me WHERE IS MY REFUND
Filed joint return 2-4-10 was accepted 2-8-10 said should have refund 15 days from the 8th on the day refund should have been DD we got error code 1201 said would take up to 8 weeks for processing, on 8th week called said they can take up to 12 weeks and DD should be complete by 29 of april. I hate waiting.
UPDATE: Well it said that is not errors blah blah blah I sould have my money by 4/20/10 well today is 4/20/10 and no money. I read where some say the IRS only deposit on Fridays. WMR still has not updated yet. Do you think I will have my funds DD into my acct this friday or what. I am tired of sitting on hold for hours to hear the same thing. Is anyone else suppose to get their money by 4/20/10 still waiting….
i have that nice 1201 error code – delay in processing and to call the 800 number for more information, like anyone you get on the phone at the 800 number after waiting 30 mins or so can answer any of your questions. i’ve been waiting 4 weeks for an electronically filed/direct deposit refund and no one can tell me where it is. i didn’t have a new housing credit or any of the new law changes affecting me so who knows! l just love the IRS!
I mailed my return the end of Feb the irs WMR updated on 3/13/10 to say they were processing my refund and if no mistakes were found I should recieve it on 4/20/10. I checked today and it is still showing that same thing. When does it normally change to show the DD date. Seems that this year there are all types of problems with the refunds.
I mailed my return in on Feb. 4th… WMR site said it was recieved and being processed March 30th and said I would recieve my direct deposit 04/13. Checked WMR site today, now it says my return is being processed and I should recieve my direct deposit May 18th… Does anyone know what is causing this?
Update; IRS accepted on feb 12 2010, IRS mailed check on 4-2-10, received refund 4-4-10 with 13.00 interest.
i filed paper return very early, and have been checking the “where’s my refund?” site. found that the date changed from apr. 20, to may 4. i hate this wait.. its not fair to any of us. -_____-
I filed paper on January 24th. Since Feb I was told March 30th. March 30th came and no DD. I called and they told me they didn’t receive my tax forms, then they found them, then they said it was sent to the Error Department and I have to wait 3 weeks for a letter. Unless they determine nothing is wrong then they will re-process it which will take 6-8 weeks. Needless to say, website STILL shows code 1301. No DD…
I filed electronically on March 16, 2010 and it was accepted a day or two later. My expected refund direct deposit date was March 30 when I checked on the irs.gov website. But when March 31 came and my bank still didn’t show the deposit, I went back to the irs.gov site and saw that my expected deposit date is now April 13. There is no explanation offered. Wow. Never had this happen before. Does anyone know what’s going on? We are planning some home improvements but may have to call it off if another postponement comes.
Spoke to IRS last night after a 30 min wait, only to find out that supposedly they are having a hard time getting our refund to post to the IRS account. Confused we thought they meant our bank, but no the IRS account. Said we should receive refund in a few weeks although it NOW says May 4th. Basically after all that talk with IRS sounds like someone hadnt been doing their job. Been waiting since early Feb for a direct deposit!
0 refund
0 letter(s)
now it has no dd date. it just says that refund is delayed due to processing blah blah blah. code 1201. my 1st dd was 3/19th then changed to 3/30th….still nothing.
now i have a 1301 code!!!!! i am gonna lose my mind!
NOPE i did not recieve my March 30th refund. PLUS. when I checked back with the IRS website “Wheres my refund” my information isn’t found anymore. It previously stated for weeks that my refund would be DD on March 30th!!! what is going on???
Nope! March 3
0 return not recieved either
Just checked the WMR and found that now my Refund Date was moved from April 20th to May 4th… anyone else just get a change of date too. My previous dates have all been March 30th, April 6th, April 20th, and May 4th. I think there was another date previous of the March 30th too.
has anyone received their mar 30th refund?
i filed jan 25th paper return, still nothing, even though all info is 100 percent there needed. i guess its supposed to get sent to jackson hewitt then they cut me a check for the difference since i filed apper return and got the loan. how long will this take? i called the irs, they said its going to be worked up and processed in 5 days from today, then it can take 4 weeks to get it in the mail, however its not supposed to be mailed to me, its supposed to get sent to jackson hewitt. wtf