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.
@Wibbleywobbley: there’s several of us right there with you. Just think happy thoughts this morning, and check your transcripts in a couple hours from now.
You’ll probably be happy then.
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@Chasingcarson_: what do u mean see it on republic? Bc It always goes through Republic Bank first. It goes republic bank first even hit the serve card or if it hits your account, bank account personally. So if you see it there then that means the money’s there and they will distribute it to either your account or the server card
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Checked this morning with DDD 2/23
846 CODE!! YASSSSS. Some people on this forum are very informative. I found out about transcripts and codes from this online community. Thank you. Beats calling or checking WMR everyday. Thank you guys
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I can see my transcripts now. I woke up with my 846 and the date is Feb 23rd
O-m-g 🥹
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Filed 01/30 accepted within five minutes, received TT refund advance at the same time that my refund was accepted by the irs, PATH message on wmr on 2/11. Cycle code 20230605 my transcripts updated this morning with 846 code and as of date went from 02/27 to 03/06 wmr still shows PATH message. Good day all!
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@woodysgirl89: same here
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Anyone with JH feed see their money in republic (not serve card)?
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I got my DDD. On my transcript. 2/23/23. Was PATH. WMR not updated yet!!!
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Wooooo… got that 846 this morning 😍
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Good morning !!! Woke up to code 846 with a DDD of 2-23!! Won’t he do it!!!!! Thanks to everyone who answered all my questions! You guys rock. I will be donating soon!!!
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On the 846 the negative is not showing next to amount is that ok? And account balance is at $0.00 now and not the amount with the negative
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846 2/23 and I have Netspend 🥳🥳🥳
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I got my DD yesterday, last night actually. Completely surprised as I’m somebody who gets the child tax credit, all the credits etc. Filed on January 4th of course wasn’t accepted until later. Didn’t even bother to check wmr or transcripts once this year or this site bc it’s online that people who are receiving the child tax credit probably won’t start receiving refunds until around February 28th. Got an email last night saying that my deposit had gone to my American Express serve card. Jackson Hewitt. It’s the LAST year I’ll ever use them. Hope u guys r getting yours quick. Just STUNNED that I got my deposit one day after the 15th, the day they started accepting or processing for people with child tax credits etc
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I’m a Pather still all blank on transcript no cycle code everything 0’s and says no return filed at the bottom. filed TT filed 2/2 accepted 2/2. My as of date updates from February 27th to march 6th this morning. Return still processing message for state too. Feels like I’m the only one moving backwards instead of forwards.
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@Tigerlili_1: Thank you!
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@Sheila_33: thanks lady!! Now it just depends on when sbbtg sends it to netspend cause had fees taking out from refund…..
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So does transcripts stop updating at 630? I’m waiting on then to finish the other half of my transcripts 😂
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@Jenny04: I have had netspend for years. I usually get it in the afternoon of the day my transcripts update
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@Jenny04: whoohoo!!! Congrats. Breathe now….
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@lori1985: Thank you!
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Good morning, Woke up to 846 ddd 2/23. I have credit union, does anyone think I could get today?
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I updated with code 846… if I was going to have a non tax offset would that have updated as well?
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@Ari2701: ya but I had fees taking out of the refund so going to sbbtg bank first. So who knows when they will do it but at least it’s coming
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Anybody else keep getting technical problem when trying to log in on the irs site
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@Why’severythingcomplicated: Last year was my first year using them, my DDD was 2/23 and I got them around 9am 2/16. So I’m hoping they release them early this year too.
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@lori1985: hey I’m weekly and have always been. I always get my refund later in day same day as 846 as long as fees were paid up front. Hope this helps.
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@Frank Garrett – Southpark IRS Agent (aka buckey12): I got it to thank god!!! I have netspend so hope it gets deposited early but never know!! It’s coming at least!!
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@Why’severythingcomplicated: Day before more than likely
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Finally got my 846
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@Jenny04: Gm, NetSpend usually starts releasing refunds from Friday afternoon/, Evening in my experience. You will have it before 2/23. I have been using them for years and I woke up to a DDD of 2-23 also.🎉🎉
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@impatiently waiting: Good morning! Happy you’re not impatiently waiting anymore lol. Congratulations!
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WMR UPDATED TO DELAY MESSAGE BEEN OVER 21 DAYS IS THAT WHY? WILL IT CHANGE SAT?
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