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Linux-Is-Best t1_j92tkuq wrote

Opinion:

It has been my experience, that there is no rushing the IRS, and it takes as long as it takes. I recall once filing early and receiving my refunds over two or three months later, while someone I knew filed late, and received their refund in a week or so. It really can sometimes seem like the luck of the draw, and it's why I do not ever suggest people "plan" things around their refund.

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KitchenBreadfruit816 OP t1_j92u07i wrote

Interesting, I guess that’s why the stores like h&r advertise fronting the money.

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Linux-Is-Best t1_j92vvvu wrote

> Interesting, I guess that’s why the stores like h&r advertise fronting the money.

Just remember, getting it early through a 3rd party such as H&R Block (for example) means paying a fee, which often is a percentage of your expected tax revenue. Additionally, if it turns out you are not entitled to a refund, you may have to pay back the company, that paid you the advance. And if you end up owing taxes, you will still need to pay the IRS, on top of whatever company you owe

In my opinion, it is best to wait. You get more of your money back and if there was a mistake, you don't end up in a possible hole.

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LowkeyPony t1_j92xp7n wrote

MA State taxes always take longer than Fed.

I filed both Fed and MA Feb 14th. Got Fed back on the 16th. Which is abnormally fast and was not a "Loan" type of thing. MA State I am not expecting for another couple of weeks. Which is ok since that traditionally goes to the electric bill for us.

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Dovesinthetrap t1_j93mmfs wrote

Weeks for state? I just revived my fed yesterday

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LowkeyPony t1_j97fh14 wrote

Yeah, state is usually much longer than Fed for us. But nothing can beat this years Fed turn around of TWO FREAKING DAYS. And again, not one of those "loans" that many of the tax preparers use to get people in the door

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Dovesinthetrap t1_j93mgoa wrote

I filed about 3 weeks ago and got my federal refund yesterday and irs to go says my deposit date. But masstextconnext still says processing? Is that normal? Or should I be worried?

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No-Swim7654 t1_j9g19ca wrote

Filed 1/28 getting fed back on 23rd my state still says processing been that way for 3 weeks

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potus1001 t1_j94k9cn wrote

Generally, they say to expect up to 3 weeks for processing

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Dovesinthetrap t1_j94uv71 wrote

Is processing mean approvedalready ?

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potus1001 t1_j95nrfw wrote

Yes, if the data was accurate and there were no red flags, they say it can take up to three weeks for release of payment.

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j96dips wrote

7 days is nothing. It takes 4-6 weeks if you file electronically. 8-12 if you file by paper.

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