Ok here is a few things learned from ALL the threads I have read: 1. Paypal CANNOT see pending deposits. They are a payment processor not a bank. Therefor, they will not see a direct deposit pending. Paypal agents can only see pending transactions that have already taken place. 2. The IRS is sending payments out in "waves" based on income. Paypal processes ALL direct deposits in "Batches" on the day the direct deposit is sent up until 8PM PST. 3. Because of the way Paypal processes direct deposit and the amount of deposits they may need to do in a single day it could take several days for a deposit to show up in your Paypal account
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