Did anyone get their federal tax refund yet?

[New Earth]

If so, how quickly did you get it? And if not, does your date keep getting delayed?

I filed on 2/17, then later checked IRS website and it said I'd have it direct deposited by 3/2. Then this past Friday I checked again for the heck of it, and it changed to "There is a delay in processing your return, call customer service, etc.". So I called customer service and he said nothing was wrong, he didn't see any errors, and I should expect it between now and March 10th. But the status on the IRS site still says it's delayed. :wtf:

I searched on google a million times to see if other people are getting delays and it seems A LOT of people are. Anyone else having issues? I want my money! I need to pay my rent and eat food! :cry:

[blueamy66]

1. I am sorry New Earth.

I filed on a Monday and the money was in my acct. 4 days later, on Friday.

Keep checking and hopefully it will be in your acct. soon.

Good luck.

[New Earth]

2. not fair

:( I just hope the guy was right and there are no errors, I'll be pissed if I check for it every day then find out there really is a problem. I wonder why some of us are getting delayed and others aren't?

[blueamy66]

10. I know.

But I am waiting for some miscellaneous hotel charges to be credited back to my debit/charge acct.....could take up to 10 days. Nice.

[Orrex]

3. I got Dr. Strange's refund in four business days, same as last year.

Shhhh! Don't tell him.

[MiddleFingerMom]

4. I have never COUNTED on my refund check in the same way...

.
... as "steady" income.
.
I just assume it's going to take forever and whenever
it does FINALLY come in, it's a windfall -- not something
I worked into my budget.
.
Even though I may be having trouble meeting my bills, I
find it healthier to do it that way.
.

[New Earth]

5. well

I am on unemployment and since my last extension, the timing of my checks is horrible. They are never here in time to pay my rent on time, so I have to keep paying a late fee, which throws me back $100 every month, which would be the $100 I'd be surviving on right now while I wait for my refund. Blahh...

[a kennedy]

6. a refund??? you've got to be kidding right???

we don't get no stinking refund......we've had to pay in the last 3 years.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :patriot:

[Silver Swan]

7. We got ours.

And it was more than I figured it should be.

Because it is all computer processed, I'm not going to argue about it.

[kentauros]

8. No refund this year thanks to getting unemployment benefits.

So, I have to pay. It's not a lot, but I'm still putting it off ;)

[New Earth]

14. Are you sure?

I got unemployment most of 2009 but I am getting a nice refund. Do you have any kids? Maybe that is why, I get all that child credit stuff. I didn't have ANY taxes taken out of my UE. I only worked about 2 months in 2009 before being laid off. I thought I was going to owe and was going to leave filing until last minute. I'm glad I didn't! Now I just wish the refund would get into my bank!

[kentauros]

19. I had a CPA do it.

Also, I got divorced last year, so my ability to file jointly got nullified. We never had children, either. I just have to grin and bear it with the tax law as it is against single people...

[lizerdbits]

9. I got mine in less than 2 weeks.

I hope it comes through quickly! :)

[Kali]

11. Mine got delayed a couple days or a week but I got it (electronic file, direct deposit)

there was a $30 error (in my favor! woohooo!) a few days after that a HUGH envelope came with the explanation - must have been 12 pieces of paper in there, I didn't even look at it.

Don't panic - if the guy on the phone said it was cool, you are probably alright.

[New Earth]

15. Did you get the "delay in processing" notification

when you checked the status on IRS site? Or did you not check there and just waited for it?

[Kali]

25. yes, since I was obsessively checking it 5 times a day - heh

and it did some weird thing for a couple days - told me the refund would be really late - like two weeks later than the original date. then it was going to be on a tuesday but it actually was pending the friday before which was good as I can fiddle things on the weekend with that account.

it's all better than back in the day of waiting 2 months for it to come in the mail!

[MissMillie]

12. Yes, about 10 days

filed electronically

[New Earth]

17. I'm going on 14 days tomorrow

I really hope it is there this Friday :( I heard they usually do direct deposits on Fridays.

[SoxFan]

13. You file before April? Weirdo.

[Zomby Woof]

16. Yes

E-filed, and it was direct deposited in 10 calendar days.

[bikebloke]

18. I don't earn enough to get a refund.

So I hold my payment back until the last week to keep it out of Cheney's offshore account as long as possible.

[mnhtnbb]

20. I work very hard to make sure we OWE the Feds money on April 15;

why should they get an interest free loan?

Yeah, yeah, I know. I can't get squat for interest on that money now anyway, but at least
it helps pay the bills.

[ceile]

21. Yes, but it was delayed a week.

No reason given....

[New Earth]

22. I hope that's my case and I get it this Friday!

:bounce:


Please....

[bigwillq]

23. No. Got my state one, though. (nt)

[triguy46]

24. 12 days for feds. Filed on 2-1, got it 2-12....

Oklahoma state return was a blazing 3 days. Whatever you do, do NOT get mad a fly a plane into an IRS building. We'll take up a collection around here to help you out.

[Inchworm]

26. Screw that

It would just be applied to a bad loan.

I'm considering being a hooker.

:)