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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.

IRS Update Cycle

Use the IRS Update Cycle chart to find the days and times the WMR and transcript update.

Transcripts

This is what your IRS transcript can tell you about your tax refund.

Transaction Codes

The codes that you see on your tax return transcript and what they mean.

Daily vs. Weekly

Find out if you have a daily or weekly account with the IRS and what it means.

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  1. Happy girl

Hello everyone please I want to know when exactly is tax starting next year and how can file to get approved please someone should help me please


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  • TeeDee44
  • Is the transcript read the same way for amended returns?


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  • Mary
  • @Mom Your refund will most likely be mailed.


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  • Mom
  • Question! Maybe you know the answer. Can I update my bank information if mt refund was sent to a closed account? Credit karma closed my account bc my refund never made it bc of an offset delay. Transcript has 846 code but no notice besides the offset.


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  • @Teresia c: happy for you. I am waiting since I sent in my 2021 amended return. Advocate said last week be prepared to fax over proof. I’m doing that 1st thing Monday


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  • Teresia c

    Finally after 8 months of my amended return I’m getting my refund.


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  • Bri

    I have a 971 code for tax period being blocked for automated levy program


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  • Dwah

    @PBanMelly: The IRS reports that code 571 on a transcript means that it is a reversal of tax code 570 or 576. This status appears when a previous action on a taxpayer’s record is reversed for a specific reason. It indicates that a credit on hold or a pending liability has changed its status, and the issue is now resolved.

    This is what I found when I looked it up


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  • PBanMelly

    Still waiting on my refund from last year. I know have a 571 code on my transcript. What’s that mean?


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  • N

    @Dwah: thank you


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  • pressed like a panini

    @Curious in California: Yes it has been a long time coming but yay!!! We finally get what we worked for after all this time ! I have mine going to CK so hopefully we see it by midnight I’m west coast as well. Thanks for clarifying that for me 🥂


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  • Shannyneedtoknow

    So my taxes where adjust, which I am going to amend. I still don’t have a refund date, I have a code saying they finshed assessments with 20230405 behind it, then I have two notice codes dated 11/27? Does anyone who had this issues understand it? It stills says I am due a refund which is still incorrect because of the irs.


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  • WobbleSnaps

    DD 11/15/23! Have a great tax year all.


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  • Curious in California

    @pressed like a panini: you and I lived the same IRS wave this year! I’m getting mine on the 16th as well. Filed at the end of January. I got like 160 extra for there delay. Anyhow to answer your question we will get it on the 16th. I bank with chase and it’s never early. We waited this long now we can wakeup Thursday to dollars!


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  • pressed like a panini

    Sooooo 10 months later…… I finally have a 846 core with the date 11/16 as well as 30 bucks in credit…like excuse me I think the interest is a little higher than that considering it was their fault I even had to wait this long. My question is the as of date saying 11/27 when we get the refund or is it the date next to 846?

    Thanks


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