It takes a solid 6 months to get the money assuming you did everything correct. We've gotten it back 2 times without issues. We sent our last one in from April and got the money in November.
We did receive our money for 2024. It took 7-8 months but we did get same amount as previous years, just took longer. We worry a little about the Byback program. If it takes almost a year to get $500, what’s it going to be for the amount of the whole contract?!
We are at nearly 11 months and still waiting. We went in May and immediately sent in our documents. This has been the longest we have ever waited. Usually 4-6 months. We were told in August we would receive it in the last quarter of 24. Didn't receive it. Then we were told we would receive it first quarter of 25. Got a call from them last week saying we would receive it the first week of April. I'm not holding my breath.
Used it twice so far. Messed up paperwork first try and they let us resubmit but it took almost a year for that payment. 2nd time took like 6-7 months. They said “payment will be sent 3rd quarter” (we went in Feb) and they do NOT mean the beginning of the 3rd quarter (or whatever quarter they will send payment). I think the check arrived in October (4th quarter)
