key tax return and refund dates
When can you file your taxes?
You can submit your tax return before the IRS begins processing as early as the first week of the year with many tax preparation providers. You don’t need to wait until the IRS begins accepting tax returns but you must have the proper forms and paperwork. Some forms are not available until mid January. Tax returns filed before the IRS officially opens sit in a “queue” and are held until the IRS officially begins accepting tax returns.
Your tax return may be selected in a test batch. If you e-file early and it sits in queue, your return may be sent to the IRS early. This can result in early direct deposits depending on the payment provider you select. Our cycle chart will update with key dates including test batch dates.
When does the IRS accept tax returns?
The IRS usually opens around the third week of January each year. They announce the opening date early in January.
The IRS began accepting tax returns this year on January 29, 2024.
When is the IRS test batch?
If you file your tax return early, it may be sent to the IRS in a test batch before the IRS has officially opened for the year. It is usually a week before the date the IRS begins accepting tax returns. This has resulted in refunds in the past that can be posted by direct deposit as early as the day after tax season opens.
When will I get my tax refund?
Early filers whose returns are accepted in a test batch can anticipate a tax refund as early as the day after the IRS opens the January filing season if your return was in the test batch. The day that the IRS deposits refunds varies for regular returns but we notice trends based on the method you chose to file and select to direct deposit. You can use our tax refund calendar or refund cycle chart to help find out when you will get your tax refund.
Where is the IRS refund cycle chart?
The official tax refund cycle chart published by the IRS has been eliminated and replaced with IRS FAQ. Refund cycle charts are now published by independent websites and vary slightly.
A good reference to use is the When To Expect My Refund cycle chart that is published early each year by the College Investor.
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IRS Update Cycle
Use the IRS Update Cycle chart to find the days and times the WMR and transcript update.
When are Updates?
The IRS has regular mass update cycles.
WHEN DOES WHERES MY REFUND (WMR) UPDATE?
Where’s My Refund can update any day of the week. But there are mass updates on Wednesday and Saturday when a lot of people see an update. Use our calendar to find out what day you can expect to see updates on Where’s My Refund.
WHEN DO transcripts update?
Transcripts can update any day of the week. But there are mass updates on Tuesday and Friday. Use our calendar to find out what day you can expect to see an update on your transcript.
@Red Dawn: I hope things go good for you tonight 💵🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽I’ll check back in the morning!!!!
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Does anyone have experience with TA and their supervisor that you’d care to share? I faxed documents to support hardship this morning right to the TA supervisor but I haven’t heard anything. I’ve called and can never speak to them directly. Guess I’m looking for a glimmer of hope and hoping that maybe their working behind the scenes.
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@Sheila_33: I’m doing fairly okay my mother passed last month she was 87 but I’m still going through the process stages but I have to keep going thanks for asking how is everyone?
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@Sheila_33: Thank you
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How long does it take for gambling winnings to go on SSA? That’s the only thing holding mine up.
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Hi happy Thursday everyone! I there will be movement for you all.
I filed late (late for me), we usually file in January/February, but this year we did it like 2 weeks ago. So we’re hoping there won’t be a delay for us 🤞🤞🤞
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@Harry a: that’s pretty common. Since starting to watch my transcripts a few years ago, I’ve noticed the wages usually don’t fill in until summer/autumn. I think it has something to do with what/when income is reported to SSA.
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Since my 60 days has passed from the 4464c letter I received mid February, I caved and called today. Rep was very friendly, but she did say the letters should state 120 days, not 60 as mine did. She said my return was still in review but she had no other info to offer than that. I feel like I was kind of stuck in limbo so I’m hoping having a rep look at the account and make notes on it, will maybe promote some sort of movement in the system. But going by the new 120, they gave until mid June to resolve the issue
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@Harry a: Sometimes the wage transcripts don’t fill in until summer or autumn. Sheila probably knows why. I checked, mine have not filled in either but my return was finished back in February.
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Can anyone help, I’e got codes in this sequence
150 Tax return filed Cycle 20241505 Date 04/29/2024
810 Refund freeze Date03/28/2024
811 Remove refund freeze Date 03/28/2024
276 Penalty for late payment of tax Date 04/29/2024
196 Interest for late payment Date 04/29/2024
971 Notice issued Date 04/29/2024
Return due date or retun received date(whichever is higher) Apr 15 2024
Processing Apr 29 2024
Can anyone interpret this for me and when i could possible get my refund
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So I finally got through to the advocate help line. I was given information for my advocates supervisor and was told to fax them proof of hardship to expedite the process. I was also informed that my advocate isn’t scheduled to contact me until June 7th. Now what kind of pointless ass shit is that?!? 120 days is at the end of June! I really want to feel hopeful but until MY money is deposited I won’t believe anything they say.
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Hello day 85 no changes why on transcript under wages says no return filed?
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@Gators352: And congratulations!
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@Gators352: Good morning Gator! How be you this beautiful morning?
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Well IRS reps are getting nastier by the day..!! I’m glad the government decided to fork out 80 billion for the irs to treat tax payers like shit and be very UN HELPFUL…… A$$holes are proud of it too. . .
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