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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.

When can you file taxes in 2023?

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.

When does IRS accept tax returns in 2023?

The IRS begins begins accepting tax returns this year on January 23, 2023.

Where is the IRS Refund Cycle Chart?

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.

When to Expect My Refund?

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.

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  2. BJ

    My direct deposit date was 9/13/23 my bank rejected it and republic bank received it back on 9/18/23 and told me their waiting on the irs to give them permission to print my check has anybody ever heard or went through this they said it could take up to 10 business days


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  3. SlimmmmShadii

    @Lexxifrmtex: nothing as well I seen where if your deposit date is a Friday it’ll be mailed that day im hoping it’ll be in the mailbox tomorrow 😩


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  4. Smc

    So my amended was completed 9/19…. Any thoughts when i should update


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  5. Lexxifrmtex

    @GoDawgs23: I really don’t know l had stopped checking because it was saying the same thing since August I’m weekly so I probably changed last Friday an as of right now still no deposit.


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  6. GoDawgs23

    @Lexxifrmtex: Thanks for the reply. Congrats I hope my return follows the same path. How long did it take after the transcript and wmar change before you received a DDD? Thanks in advance


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  7. Lexxifrmtex

    @GoDawgs23: mine did the same thing then the where’s my amened changed to take action which I didn’t I just left it alone an I filed march 7th an something told me to check it Monday an I had a ddd for today but still haven’t gotten a deposit yet.


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  8. GoDawgs23

    Hi I’m waiting for a 2021 amended return. I filed 06/10/23 this morning when I woke up my as of date finally changed from 07/03/2023 to 10/02/23. I pulled my transcript again a few minutes ago and it went back to 07/03/23. Is this normal? Anyone know what that means?


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  9. Jay
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Feb-16
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • State:
      Pennsylvania
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-16
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jun-7
    • WMR Date:
      Jun-15
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20231003
    • Cycle:
      Daily
    • As of:
      Jun-12
    • Processing Date:
      Jun-7
    • 4464C LETTER
    • 1040, Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit
    • I Got My Refund!
    • Deposit Date:
      Jun-15

    @NVDIV: excellent! very happy for you that you finally have your issues resolved and refund.. haha yes make sure you double prepare for next year so you dont go through this all over again.. im going to be triple-checking my W2 next year against what i am mailed to what my job has on file and what the IRS has on file before i do my taxes next year.. im not going through this mess again..


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  10. N

    Requested an advocate about 2 weeks ago for amended 2021, reached out to congress office last week. Nothing from advocate, email response from congress on Monday. They stated they did an inquiry, I called today because the agent last week mentioned something about they have to decide by 9/19, cause I passed 29 weeks back in July. The rep I spoke with today was short and rude with me, he referred me to a tax advocate line and said I have to contact them he would not give me any other info and he hung up on me when I requested to speak with a supervisor. SMH. So waiting to speak to the advocate line(I never got assigned an advocate though)


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  11. NVDIV

    @Jay: Yes sir. Hopefully next time we wont be here all year. I gotta tackle that dependant allowance on my w4 before November hits. Had to put a halt on my federal withholding for the last few months due to the wait. if i owe anything extra ill just pay it out of what im sent this week.
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  12. Jay
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Feb-16
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • State:
      Pennsylvania
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-16
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Approved:
      Jun-7
    • WMR Date:
      Jun-15
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20231003
    • Cycle:
      Daily
    • As of:
      Jun-12
    • Processing Date:
      Jun-7
    • 4464C LETTER
    • 1040, Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit
    • I Got My Refund!
    • Deposit Date:
      Jun-15

    @NDIV: you finally got a refund date?? congrats its about time!! very happy for you


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  13. Thegirlwiththesmalloffset

    @Teresia c: wow that’s insane, sorry that’s happening


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  14. Mary

    @NDIV I believe its the day of deposit. It should show up on your account on that day.


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  15. NDIV

    I have a question.. I have a refund issued dated for 9/20/23 on my transcripts. Is that the date they are supposed to release the refund to start the transfer process to my bank?


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  16. SlimmmmShadii

    Amended my 2022 taxes on April 27th, called irs on the 8th of September they stated they were completed September 1st, checked my transcript today since today marks my 20 weeks I have a DDD for September 22nd (not sure if they will mail it though)


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  17. Not logged in kdinaz

    @Teresia c: contact your congressman/congresswomen to contact IRS on your behalf. They should be able to get the IRS to process your amended return


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  18. Teresia c

    Sent in amended form on March 21st and I called on July 11th because it’s was my 16th week. I was told it would take an additional 4 weeks. I called back on August 8th and was told it would take additional 30 days. So I called last Friday the 8th I was told that my form was hard to read because I did it electronically. The rep said I can fax it over, I told her I don’t have a fax machine. She said call back when I’m at a place with a fax machine and they will take care of everything. Well I went to my local drugstore who has a faxing service. I called the irs back and talk to someone else and she said that they don’t do that. She said scan it on the computer and resend it through their website. So I did that. I called back a third time and told the story to this rep. She said that my amended return is assigned and it will take an additional 30 days. So at this point I’m lost.


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  19. moe

    When do they send out interest payment i know it is not added to refund got mine all ready on transcript it has a date next to it 9/18/23


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  20. Mary

    @NVDIV Yikes I have to pass on this one. I have a hard time figuring out those new forms.


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  21. Mary

    @Kristey Mostly likely a check and it will mail out on that date so expect Monday or Tuesday.


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  22. Kristey

    If my refund date is 9/15 amd I’m
    Getting a check, is this the date I will get or by or is this the date they mail
    It out thanks 🙏🏼


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  23. NVDIV

    I have a question that someone here might can answer. On my W-4 this year up until about mid April I had 3 dependents written down. I was getting about 5 to 16 bucks taken out a week on my checks if i worked my normal 36 hours. Overtime was a little more taken out.. I changed them in April to what now asked me for $ total of dependents which each dependent is $2000.00 which added up to $6000.00 now i am getting $512.00 instead of $500.00 a week.. what would be a reccomendation to put on that $ total in my w-4 to get them to take out that money again like they were doing before. The format of our online w-4 has changed from asking how many dependents to asking the $ total for each. I want to be on the safe side and pay at least something a week. If anyone knows what i should put down as the $ total i would appreciate the help.


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  24. NVDIV

    @moe: Supposed to. Now I am wondering myself are they going to send mine via paper mail or Direct Deposit since TurboTax already took my fees out and I had to amend. The reason i am wondering is because i have heard other people saying they got theirs via DD even though they are supposed to send amended refund checks via paper


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  25. moe

    I got interest coming they will send me a check ?


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  26. NVDIV

    Closed out sept 6.. out of my hands now.. just waiting on the refund.. finally. At least I know it’s coming. You might as well amend if you get a 570.


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  27. Danielle79
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Date Filed:
      May-15
    • Fees:
      Free
    • State:
      FL
    • Bank:
      Cash app
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-25
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      05/22/2023
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Jun-19
    • Processing Date:
      May-22
    • CP05 NOTICE

    Hey guys..so I received my CP05a letter,I did receive cp05 first. Said wait 60 days well it’s been 79 days. My transcripts are all filed out and was posted to the IMF 6/1/2023. Have not received 3,rd letter yet. Also my AGI was adjusted over a month ago. Will they release it automatically after so much time? I am so confused because my trans being completely filled out. Ahhhhhhhhhh


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  28. NVDIV

    i got this today ” Where’s My Amended Return > 2022
    Take Action! Please see below for additional info about your amended return.
    Your amended return was received on May 19, 2023. However, it has not been processed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Please call 800-829-0582, extension 623, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need a copy of your amended return.


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  29. jemar707

    Hey y’all, I just referred someone here about 2 refund checks being sent to wrong address. I didn’t know the answer so I sent her here to the best and brightest. Keep a lookout, I think she is a dire situation.


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  30. Not logged in kdinaz

    @NVDIV: I amended my 2021 , irs received it may 11..still waiting and now the wmr for 1040x (amended) has the take action message so I contacted my Congresswomen today to see if they can get it moving


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  31. Mary

    @Moe Usually about 3 weeks maybe sooner.


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  32. moe

    sent money to closed bank how long to get paper check


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  33. N

    @NVDIV: I amended in Feb, they told me to wait 20 week, that ended in July. They told me another 30 day which ended yesterday called and they told me give it another 30 days smh. I requested an advocate yesterday. Think I’m being delayed because of what year it is it’s for 2021 year


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  34. NVDIV

    Has anyone who amended in May gotten any movement since then? My 16 weeks is up next Friday. I have a feeling they are gonna continue this run around.


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  35. bobby bonilla

    @Pat: contact whatever company’s card it is


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