Update for all in the1/26 refund club!!?

Question

I just spoke with an IRS rep and asked her if I should expect my refund on the 9th. She said that I should not expect my refund before the end of this month. How can they do this....I have gotten so many different answers from these people....is anyone at the IRS not on the same page?? The first time I called on 1/31 I was told if there weren't any problems to expect it on the 9th that there was a glitch in the system. The 2nd time I called I was told that there wasn't a glitch that 70,000 returns were pulled for review and was also told the 9th. Today I called to ask them if it was the 9th and she told me that it could be anywhere from the 9th to the end of this month if everything checked out. I then asked her why people were told 1/26 and for days the website said it was direct deposited when in fact it wasn't. All she could tell me was that it's an automated system and it's not reliable at all.
I am so frustrated!!!

Answer 1

I called today and was told the same exact thing! THis is sooooo frustrating. Now I am being told that the earliest I will get it is 2/23, unless they need more information, then I will receive a letter.

What is going on? I don't get this at all....

Answer 2

Your return along with 72,000 other returns are being reviewed for error, including claiming the Earned Income Credit. You have to allow for the processing of the return. If there are no errors and you in fact do qualify for the EIC, then your return will complete processing and your refund will be issued.
All of these filers are being told to wait 2 to 4 weeks for the processing to be completed. If your's takes longer then the IRS found a problem with the return and you will receive a letter from them explaining what the problem is.

Answer 3

It's the government, so they know they can just jerk people around without any consequences.