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I had this same issue with my $1,200 state refund last month. SBTPG was showing an error no matter what I entered. For me, the problem was that I had selected the option to pay my TurboTax fees from my refund AND selected the SBTPG refund transfer. You can only choose one of these options. I unchecked the "pay fees from refund" box, entered my full $1,200 state refund amount in the SBTPG field, and it worked immediately. Have you checked if you might have selected both options?
I'm so happy to share that I just got through this exact issue last week! My state refund was $712 and I kept getting errors with SBTPG. I tried EVERYTHING - restarting, different browsers, calling support. What finally worked was completely counter-intuitive: I had to go back to my state return, review it one more time (without changing anything), then return to the SBTPG screen. For some reason, this forced the software to re-validate my state calculations and then it accepted the $712 amount with no issues. Got my direct deposit yesterday - a full 9 days earlier than they estimated! Sometimes these systems just need a little nudge to sync up properly. š
Did you have to go through every screen of the state return again, or just the summary page? I'm trying this approach now but want to make sure I'm doing it correctly without missing anything.
I've been filing taxes for my small business for 8 years now, and I've noticed a funny pattern - the years I file early, I wait forever. The years I procrastinate (like this year, filed April 5th), I get my refund lightning fast! š Approved in 6 days this time. Maybe the IRS rewards us procrastinators? Or more likely, their systems are less congested now that the early birds are processed.
My brother-in-law and I both filed on the same day last week (April 10th). His simple return (just a W-2) was approved in 4 days. Mine with business income, home office deduction, and quarterly estimated payments is still processing. It's like comparing a highway express lane to being stuck behind a tractor on a country road. The complexity of your return matters way more than when you file it.
I went through this exact nightmare last year. Waited 7 weeks with no transcript updates. Finally tried calling the IRS but kept getting the "high call volume" message and disconnects. Found Claimyr.com and it got me through to an actual human at the IRS in about 15 minutes. The agent confirmed my return was just in normal processing with no issues. Cost me $25 but saved me days of redial hell. Worth it for the peace of mind: https://claimyr.com
Thanks for the suggestion! I tried calling yesterday and couldn't get through after being on hold for like an hour. Might try this if I don't see any updates by next week. Did they tell you exactly when you'd get your refund?
The agent couldn't give me an exact date, but she confirmed there were no holds on my return and that it was just in the normal queue. My transcript updated about 4 days after I called and the refund hit my account 5 days after that. Sometimes just knowing nothing is wrong is worth the call!
Isn't it such a relief when you finally see movement? I was checking my transcript daily for weeks and getting so frustrated. Have you tried using https://taxr.ai to decode all those confusing codes on your transcript? It saved me so much stress this year by explaining what each code meant for my specific situation and predicting my refund date accurately. Why does the IRS have to make everything so complicated with all these mysterious codes instead of just telling us what's happening in plain English?
I tested taxr.ai against the official IRS Transaction Code lookup tool and found discrepancies. The IRS Master File Transaction Codes are standardized and published - no need for a third-party interpreter. The 0705 specifically indicates a refund scheduled for direct deposit with the cycle date determining the release timing. Using the official DRT (Direct Deposit Refund Trace) system provides more accurate information.
Oh wow, this timing is cutting it close with your daycare expenses! Have you called your daycare provider to let them know your situation? I'm wondering if they might give you a grace period since you have a confirmed deposit date coming up? I've found most childcare providers are understanding if you communicate proactively about payment timing.
Javier Hernandez
Mine just hit about 20 minutes ago! Same DDD as you - 2/24. Last year it took 2 days after my DDD to show up, this year it's right on time. Much better than when I used H&R Block - they always seemed to hold it longer than TurboTax does. Have you checked if there's a pending deposit? Sometimes it shows as pending before it's fully available.
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Emma Davis
According to the TurboTax support page (https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/), deposits can take up to 24 hours after the DDD to appear on your card. Their system updates in batches throughout the day. Most users on TaxTwitter are reporting that 2/24 DDDs are hitting accounts between 2-5pm EST today. You can also check your refund status by texting STATUS to 80202 if you've enrolled in text alerts.
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