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Ask all of your tax refund questions.
The most frequently asked question we have is when will the IRS WMR update and what day are tax refund deposits. Use our calendar to find out what day you can expect to receive your tax refund.
Now! When you submit your return before the IRS begins processing, it will sit in a “queue” and be held until the date that the IRS will officially accept tax returns. If you e-file early and it sits in queue, your return may be sent to the IRS early in a test batch. This has resulted in early direct deposits in the past, but also major glitches because they are tests after all.
The IRS begins begins accepting tax returns this year on January 23, 2023.
2023 Refund Cycle Chart
The most recent tax refund cycle charts have already been published. The official IRS tax refund cycle chart has been eliminated and replaced with IRS FAQs. The IRS says the best way to check the status of your refund is using the Where‘s My Refund tool. However, various websites with refund calendars for the 2023 tax season (2022 tax year) have been updated with 2023 direct deposit and check mailing dates.
IRS Refund Schedule Charts typically show that early filers whose returns are accepted before the end of January can anticipate a tax refund direct deposit as early as the first week of February. The day that IRS deposits refunds varies but we notice trends that help you determine the time and days WMR updates and when your tax return is processed. This is an explanation and FAQ about when the IRS updates, WMR and Transcripts.
The refund calendar by the College Investor is a good reference which has been updated for 2023 here: When To Expect My Tax Refund.
april fools joke courtesy of the IRS
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Hello good afternoon has wrm has it even updated today thanks😭🤦🏿♀️no movement and my 21 days will be up on the 7th. It just have one bar and says your tax return is being processed 😭🤦🏿♀️
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@zhosa: yeah seeing as both yours and mine are simple fixes and the IRS just needs clarification that what they have on file is the correct information so lets cross our fingers that it only will take a few weeks to re-process..
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Jay, i’m guessing that an amendment probably speeds things up if it’s a simple fix, i’m sure it’s not ideal if the return has issues that need more than just “white-out” (for lack of a better word).
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@zhosa: haha good luck! after what you were saying last night about filing the amendment to fix the simple minor issue of income misreporting when the IRS already has the correct information on their end and just needs me to correct it, then it should be a relatively quick fix when they get to my return.. im calling them back monday and will clarify fully..
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@Jay: Also, he never mentioned they weren’t taking cases and i was referred on 3/28 and i have never heard of them not taking cases if you qualify. I’m gonna call back next week to let them know i filed and go from there.
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@Jay: not sure if you are saying you have a w-2 that’s reporting differently than the one they have, but this guy could tell me what i entered vs. what my job reported so i provided no information to him which is why i’m more inclined to believe him and even more inclined to believe it could have fixed itself or gotten fixed, as opposed to someone not having a w-2 on file yet (to compare it to) especially if it means the mistake leads to the person getting more back. I’ve seen/heard of them fixing discrepancies and a letter to follow with time to appeal the fix. Again, i call to check the status of my request that the IRS agent said she put in (and she did, without me asking,on 3/28). We never got into my request it just when i started telling him i ID verified and still nothing he offered to look over my return to see if anything looked off and found the w-2 discrepancy and recommended the amendment, and i told him i did an amendment in july 2020 and got it in july 2021 and that’s when he explained the difference in when, or the timing, to file an amendment. My 2020 amendment was filed after i received my refund, as opposed to this one being filed while i ‘m not completed. I’ve also searched here and other threads and saw where people’s refunds were held up for months and months and they finally filed an amendment, not a re-file, and processed right after ( less than 2 weeks), which leads me, more and more, to believe it works.
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@Jay: yes i did, so we shall see how this really works (i’ll be the guinea pig (lol).
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@Sheila_33: i just saw in my imcoming mail that there is a letter arriving today from the Tax Advocate Service so i will see what it says and will reply back with its information..
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@Sheila_33: they told me the same thing. Would not answer any questions and said can’t help on 2022 taxes till june
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The best way to get a response from an advocate request is either to contact the local advocates office in your state or you can fax a 911 tax advocate request form in to the number provided and they should respond withing a week to 10 days. These links can help you find a local advocates office and/or the required 911 request form:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f911.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/advocate/local-taxpayer-advocate
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@Jay: Whomever in the advocates office told you you couldn’t get an advocate, was either misinformed or just wanting to get off the phone with you. Advocates are definitely taking cases.
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@zhosa: exactly yeah the agent could also see my W2 and when i told her what numbers i had compared to what they were showing, she immediately said thats the issue that is holding up the return.. so i will call them again on monday and hopefully i will get an agent who was as helpful as you had.. did you file your amended return yet?
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@Jay: again, it’s only FYI, only you know your situation and what feels right. For me, b/c the agent could see my w-2, it seemslike it’s an easy fix as opposed to someone who’s information isn’t readily available…..fingers crossed.
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@zhosa: that is a lot more information than what i was told when i contacted the advocate service.. the person i talked to there also verified with the the wage and tax mismatch like you have but said either wait it out for the 120 days or file an amended return and wait 20 more weeks.. ive had a 570 code since 2/27 and the processing date next to it of 3/27 which was this past monday and still no movement so im guessing mine is still actively open and processing and pending action.
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@Jay: To me, it makes sense, what he said (and he’s in the advocacy dept also) only because i’ve seen a couple people this season do just that and were stunned at how fast their refund processed while the original was on hold. Mind you, he said this is only for accounts that are actively open and still processing and pending action. I will let you know what happens with me. He also said it “could” get fixed automatically….some do, some don’t, but if mine didn’t to reach out and they could push it.
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@zhosa: in addition to my just posted reply to you, this is taken directly from the IRS FAQs section on amended returns:
Coronavirus Processing Delays
It’s taking us more than 20 weeks (instead of up to 16 weeks) to process amended returns. Do not file a second tax return or call the IRS.
Will my amended return be processed faster if I file electronically?
The current processing time is more than 20 weeks for both paper and electronically filed amended returns. See our operations page for more information about processing timeframes.
Additionally, calling the IRS will not speed up return processing. Our phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your amended return 20 weeks or more after you’ve mailed it; or if Where’s My Amended Return? itself has directed you to contact us.
that is what scares us the most about filing an amended return in that it might not even be touched until mid-august
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@zhosa: i think what most people, myself included, about doing an amended return is that threat of waiting the additional 20 weeks as stated on the IRS website that it might take for the return to be processed.. i have the same issue as you in that my W2 was mailed to me with the incorrect income and tax withheld amount which is what i used when i filed but the W2 information that the payroll company filed with the IRS had completely different amounts and there was a difference of about $4,000 in the income amount (lower on their end) and about $800 difference in the tax withholdings. so in other words when i filed, my income showed more than what they had on file which is the correct numbers after i verified it with my HR dept and payroll and that my payroll company misprinted my W2.. so u have the same 2 choices which are either wait it out the 60-120 days and they send me a correspondence asking about the discrepancy at which time i can tell them the W2 they have on file is the correct one and that i filed an incorrect one or file the amendment and possibly be delayed an additional 20 weeks..
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This is just some FYI stuff here, if you find it relevant/helpful……good. I called about my refund b/c i never got any info on my transcripts until today and it ended with a 570 code. I ID verified on 3/8 and followed up afterwards and was told it was put into processing on the 3/15 and was even referred to the advocacy service on 3/28. Thappened to talk to one agent and she vaguely mentioned that she could only see a credit equalling my withholding amount (and that stayed on my mind). Today i called the advocate line to see if they had my info. and this very knowledgeable fella doing the intake took the time to go over my return to see if anything raised any red flags and low and behold he mentioned the withholding amount the young lady mentioned the other day. He immediately pulled up my w-2 and said what i reported was not what was on my w-2 (he was right) and told me what my exact income and withholdings were (i used my last check stub as i’ve always done). I pulled up my w-2 and he had it exactly right. He told me they may correct it, but i could speed it up and do an amendment. Now this may shed light on people who have wage issues b/c he said that, often times, when the irs sends request to companies they don’t respond right away and the manpower is not there to manually fix it, by then. He highlighted that an amendment is the fastest way to fix an open and active tax return b/c the system is already waiting for it to be fixed (the 60-120 days we are told) when it places the hold codes on it. He actually made a lot of since, but he told me to do an amendment and if it didn’t get resolved in a couple weeks then call back and they could give it a push and get it through, and he would notate my account.
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@570 Go Away: My as of date is still sitting on March 20 and the due date is still April 15th.. nothing else has changed at all. these were the last updates i got back in February. the 570 is still on March 6th
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@NVDIV: yeah. Right now my as of date is 4/17 two days past the 4/15 date where everything has to be filed. It’s blowing my mind this year. Filed in January! I mean Holy hell!! The flood of returns are over IRS! People are now getting refunds in a week! Can’t you just get mine done already?
How’s yours sitting? Are you still waiting? Any type of news or changes?
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@570 Go Away: That is crazy… your as of changed to past 4/17? correct me if im wrong. If so then how does that even happen.. I love how everyone is always worrying about people paying the IRS and dodging taxes yet the IRS is doing the same thing to the people they owe.. dodging us on the phone
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@NVDIV: let me clarify. My processing date is still 3/6. The date with my 570 is 3/6. 150 code is 3/6 the ones that jumped around are my as of dates the penalty and interest dates. They went from 3/27, to 4/3 to 4/17 all this morning. I’m lost but I’m pretty much just saying F it at this point and check Fridays and hope for a fun surprise. It’s not even a crazy return. Married, 1 kid, 401k, retirement stuff. Same as every year. Pretty sizable raise but towards the end of the year so really didn’t change much this past season. 106k to 130k. Literally the same shit for 20 years. Same company same everything. I think some of us are just lost in the computer.
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@NVDIV: still waiting. Still sitting with my 570 and no letters or anything. This morning my dates changed from 3/6 to 4/3 to 4/17. Weirdest stuff ever. That’s it though nothing else changed
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For anyone barely filing (like myself) – quickest refund I’ve ever received in 13ish years.
Filed & Accepted: Tue 3/28
Transcript 846: Fri 3/31 @7am
Deposit: Fri 3/31 @ 12pm
RBFCU bank. Self employed schedule C filer.
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Guess im just gonna give up checking until the Monday after April 15th… which is the latest date on my transcript which is the date that all taxes are due nationwide.. I honestly dont know what to do after that date unless i just hound them every single day on the phone till they know me by name…
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@Jay: yes
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Hey I just ran across this online don’t know how accurate it is
How Often Does the ‘As Of’ Date Change?
The tax account’s updating frequency determines how often the ‘As Of’ date can change. The date will remain the same if the IRS processes a tax return within a three-week timeframe.
What Should I Do If the ‘As Of’ Date on My Tax Transcript Keeps Changing?
The first thing you’ll need to do if you notice that the ‘As Of’ date on your tax account transcript changes every week is check the Account Balance, Accrued Interest, and Accrued Penalty sections next to it. You must settle your tax debt if the Accrued Penalty value is above $0.00.
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@Mlronq: Hey what was your as of date before? for some reason mines didn’t bounce back mines is 4/03/2023
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Did anyone else as of date stay the same with no 846? Last time mines was pushed back close to the as of date now its still at 4/03/23
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@Sheila_33: Probably because the morning spirits they’ve consumed haven’t worn off yet. :>)
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Has anyone who updated overnight with a DD date of 4/5 received their refunds yet?
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Anyone know if nj sends state tax return earlier then scheduled date?
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I’ve been waiting on my amended taxes to come in from 2018 and 19 they gave me a 9 week waiting. Before the checks were mailed to me and now I have in I informed delivery something from Salt Lake City pullbox 7142 is this one
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Are they done updating ?
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I’ve been in same boat as most still here… no updates… had to ID verify despite being in my 60s and with same address etc for over 30 yrs.
Take heart, I updated today with 846 DDD for 4-05-2023.
Good luck to all , hoping this is all our weekend to see movement.
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@Kitty104: how were you able to get an advocate? we have been told no advocates are available for current year 2022 until late june.
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My account transcript shows no return filed today! Is it going to be updated again today ?
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My date bounced back too lol looks like we gonna be stuck forever
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I got a tax advocate she sent a request for them to release my refund a week ago. The agent from irs sent request for me..
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Well my As of date pushed out to April 10, 2023 this morning but it just went back to Feb 20th it has been 9 weeks today it is supposed to only take 8 weeks, also here is all other time
5,443,200 seconds
90,720 minutes
1512 hours
63 days
Filed and Accepted Jan 28, 2023
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I find very odd, that every year I file injured spouse for the same debt and they can’t discern that the debt did not magically become mine when each year all income is mine all taxes that were paid came from my paycheck and I need to go thru the same injured spouse process, wait 8 weeks before they give me my money, well the system states 8 weeks however every year it has been 4 – 5 – 6 months before they release my money and that is only after getting a tax advocate!
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Has anyone got updated transcript today?
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@Di: did you apply for the advocate and were denied and told you cant get one until late june?
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Well all they did was push my as of date out again. April 10.
Wonder how long this will go on for.
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@Sheila_33: the thing is is that the Advocate service is not taking on any accounts for the current tax year 2022 until the end of june.. so contacting an advocate to help with the current year will not help because you will be automatically denied..
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@Sheila_33: the tax advocate won’t help anyone until June they said to several people. What should I do.
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Igotmyrefund
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Nothing….
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@Frank Garrett: I would advise them to call just to see if they can get a status. As soon as they open, is the best time and it seems like they’re in better spirits.
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@Thequeenofbee: Contact your local tax advocates office. After being in the system for so long, a hardship is not a requirement for obtaining one.
https://igotmyrefund.com/taxpayer-advocate/
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