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 āqueueā 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 will begin accepting tax returns in 2025 on January 27th.
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.
I don’t believe they’ll be any acceptances tomorrow because of the holiday, but Tuesday is an elongated day so testing should begin again and hopefully processing for returns that were accepted last week.
@Starchild1111: same here! Praying for an update tomorrow with some good news. I was kind of concerned with the ip pin because I never had to do that before.
@2blessed: right same for me just i did them myself and got rejected for not having the ip pin now i wana see accepted
@Dentonj88: it means they haven’t look at or started processing your return yet. I’m in the same boat.
Hello, does anyone know if TT gives the refund advance if you have dependents? And what are the qualifications? Thanks,
Is it normal to have the “no record of return filed” when you look at any of your transcripts even if irs has confirmed it as received and TT says accepted?
Has anyone that was in the test batch or anyone in general received the refund advance loan from TurboTax yet? I efiled on 1/8/24 and WMR says IRS has received my return but TurboTax says pending and hasnāt gave me my refund advance loan. Is it not available until IRS is open on the 24th?
does anyone know with h&r block online where you can put your IP pin number.ive gone over it many times and cant find it maybe because i was in process of filling but didnt finish because i realized there was no where to put it
@Monee: ok I see. I’m thinking about it but I know I’m wasting my time. Good Luck!
@Dentonj88: Iām hoping so. We need a smooth tax year!
@Sheila_33: thank you
@ChrissC: If your return has been accepted by the IRS, and you have no path credits, then you could possibly see a refund date this week if everything runs smoothly. :)
@Reb: Was your return accepted by the IRS? You can submit a return to HRB, but it sits in que until it’s accepted by the IRS. After the IRS accepts, it can take up to 48 hours to show on the WMR tool.
@Eriona: you won’t get flagged for switching. It’s just software
@shelleybeanss: gotcha..makes senseš„ŗ well, here’s to hoping things progress smoothly. Do you think EIC folk will see updates after the weekend (movement in WMR, IRS site, TT updates, or anything similar?)
Happy Tax Season Everyone! Finally got my W-2 and e-filed today. What do you guys think about this Turbo Tax 5 day early direct deposit???
@Dentonj88: they may have gotten an advance through their tax preparer. The advance is the only reason I used turbo tax again this year. I was going to go over to freetax but need that advance to move
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