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I have the same DDD and used TurboTax with fees taken out too. Does anyone know if we can check the status with SBTPG directly? Is there a website or phone number? And does the "Where's My Refund" tool update once SBTPG receives it, or does it only show when the IRS sends it out? I'm worried something might go wrong in this middle step and I wouldn't know about it.
Got my refund yesterday w/ 3/5 DDD. TT fees taken out. Took exactly 1 day after IRS date. Pro tip: check SBTPG website directly at https://taxpayer.sbtpg.com/ - shows when they get it from IRS + when they send to ur bank. Saved me $$ on fees last yr when I realized how much TT charges for this "service" lol. Next yr def paying fees upfront - saves like $40 vs having them taken from refund.
Thanks for the SBTPG link. Just checked. Shows pending. Estimated 1-2 business days. Very helpful.
I just checked the SBTPG site with your link and saw my refund was received today March 4th! So relieved to see it's actually in process. According to the site, they should send it to my bank by March 6th. This matches exactly what happened with my 2023 refund on February 28th last year.
After being in the same situation (8 weeks, no updates), I used Claimyr.com to get through to an IRS agent. Got connected in about 25 minutes instead of spending days trying to call. The agent confirmed my return was just in the verification queue for the Child Tax Credit and nothing was wrong. Gave me peace of mind even though I still had to wait another week. Here's their link if you want to try: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c
This is frustratingly common this year. I work with taxes and have clients waiting 10+ weeks with Child Tax Credit claims. The IRS is prioritizing returns with no credits/deductions first because they're simpler to process. Not fair, but that's how they're managing the backlog.
That's messed up. People who need the money most (families with kids) have to wait longer? System is broken.
Be extremely cautious about checking your transcript too frequently. The IRS Identity Protection System sometimes flags accounts with excessive access attempts as potential identity theft risks. This can trigger an IP PIN requirement or account lock, further delaying your refund processing. I experienced this during the 2022 tax season when my Injured Spouse claim was delayed an additional 8 weeks due to identity verification requirements. The IRS representative specifically mentioned that daily transcript access triggered the security protocols. Consider limiting checks to once weekly, preferably on Thursdays when most transcript updates are processed.
Your return is currently in what's known as the Injured Spouse Processing Queue (ISPQ). Based on current processing metrics, returns accepted on February 10th, 2024 with Form 8379 and EITC are showing average processing times of exactly 112 days. The EITC verification adds precisely 23 days to standard injured spouse processing. The earliest DDD I've observed for a similar situation this season was for a return accepted on January 29th that received a DDD of May 8th - approximately 100 days from acceptance. Your estimated DDD would be June 1st, 2024 if following the same pattern.
I had a similar situation on April 3, 2024. My return filed January 29th had been stuck with a 570 code dated March 8th. I called on March 15th, March 22nd, March 29th, and April 3rd. On the last call, the agent immediately said, "I see you've been calling weekly." What worked for me was asking specifically about the REASON for the 570 hold. They disclosed it was a random review of my education credits. My transcript updated on April 10th with a 571 release code, and my refund was deposited on April 17th - exactly 79 days after filing.
When you asked about the reason for the hold, did they give you any steps you needed to take to resolve it? Or was it just a matter of waiting for their review to complete?
Just mail them a Form 911. Request taxpayer advocate help. It's free. They'll assign someone to your case. You'll get answers faster. No more endless calls. Worth the effort. I got my refund two weeks after filing Form 911. Should have done it sooner.
Rachel Clark
Did your transcript show any TC 570 or 971 codes before updating with the 846 Refund Issued code? I'm currently stuck in PATH verification with those hold codes and wondering if there's a typical sequence before getting the DDD. Also, which bank are you using for direct deposit? Some financial institutions process IRS deposits differently than others.
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Zachary Hughes
I track all my tax refunds meticulously for budgeting purposes. For PATH Act returns with EITC/ACTC, the IRS typically releases refunds on Wednesdays following the February 15th processing date. My transcript updated on 2/15 with an 846 code showing DDD of 2/22, while WMR still showed PATH until 2/19. Refund hit my Capital One account at 3:27am on 2/22 exactly. If your transcript shows cycle code 20240705 or 20240706, you're in this week's processing batch and should expect deposit precisely on your DDD.
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