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Where’s My Refund?

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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 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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This is a user-to-user community of taxpayers. Share experiences and ask questions below in our Live Discussion. We have learned more about tax refunds than we ever wanted to know.

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

Lookup 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.

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.

talk to a human

It is often hard to reach someone at the IRS and you might want to talk to a person. It is hard to reach some tax preparation companies too. Use our guide to talk to a human at the IRS.

TAX TOPIC 152

Tax Topic 152 is the most common status when you check the status of your tax refund. It is nothing to worry about.

transcript codes

Transaction Codes (TC) sometimes called transcript codes consist of three digits and may appear on your IRS account transcript. Decipher the codes on your IRS transcripts.

reference codes

Most times the Wherer’s My Refund tool (WMR) will show Tax Topic 152. Other times you may see various error codes. These are called Reference Codes on the WMR.

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What Others Are Saying

  1. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    Well nothing for me yet but past years I didn’t update until after 3:00 am CST.

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    2
  2. LLHARRI
    • Tax Preparer:
      Other
    • Date Filed:
      Feb-1
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      credit union
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Feb-1
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-21
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-10
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    Hello my fellow weeklies….. No change for me as of yet. Wishing 846 hits for us all.

    Reply
    4
  3. Blue chyna

    @Horsecharlie09: yea they are I use it for my pay check get it two days early n every year for tax for advance

    Reply
  4. Morris

    We still seeing 0705

    Reply
  5. Horsecharlie09

    @Walter DOG: oh ok…yeah last year I got it done at Jackson Hewitt. So it went there to theirs then they sent it to me to my green dot account. It came before 6am. I was not even expecting it so I woke up to my refund and was stunned, again bc it was just the day after the path lifted. BUT this year I went through TurboTax and it’s supposed to be going to the CK card. So idk if their product or bank or financial company or whatever they consider themselves, is a NHB or not. If anyone knows about CK lmk

    Reply
  6. Walter DOG
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-19
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      05
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-20
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Horsecharlie09: yes tomorrow you will get deposit if you have No hold Bank

    Reply
  7. TheMadness21
    • Tax Preparer:
      Other
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-7
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Bank:
      Andrew federal credit union
    • Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-10
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      0505
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-24
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-17
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Exhausted: what’s you cycle code

    Reply
  8. Disbelief

    @TheMadness21: same here!@TheMadness21: Nothin!!

    Reply
  9. Disbelief

    @TheMadness21: same here!

    Reply
  10. WASTATEGIRL24

    @Exhausted: cycle code

    Reply
  11. Walter DOG
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-19
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      05
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-20
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Horsecharlie09: No hold bank means as soon as 846 tomorrow banks gives you deposit like Chime,Netspend,Cash app ….

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  12. Horsecharlie09

    @Walter DOG: also , idk if I have 0605 or anything, I was asking bc I have seen a lot of ppl say they have 0605 so I’m like what is that? Lol!

    Like I said though previous years I would get deposited on Fridays. Last year and I’m a pathetic surprisingly I got my refund the day after the 15th of February. I was absolutely stunned! The 15th was a Thursday, the date path lifted and I had my deposit the 16th on Friday. Bc the 15th this year was last Saturday, I’m hoping my deposit will be tomorrow. but idk bc I have looked at my transcripts. But from what you said, u said I’m a weekly if I get deposits on Fridays right?

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  13. TheMadness21
    • Tax Preparer:
      Other
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-7
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Bank:
      Andrew federal credit union
    • Bars:
      2nd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-10
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-26
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      0505
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-24
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-17
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Azluckyfish: same I’m 0505 and nothing just nothing

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    1
  14. Horsecharlie09

    @Walter DOG: what does NHB mean? Thx 4 the info btw

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    1
  15. Azluckyfish

    Dang nothing 0505 weekly here no 846 yet

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    2
  16. Yourfavgirl
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-27
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Bank:
      SOFI
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-17
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Exhausted: CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! They are coming in!! Good luck to everyone!!!! 846 bless my ppl!!!!

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    3
  17. Exhausted

    I JUST GOT MY 846!!!! DDD 2/26

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    7
  18. Thewatcher2020

    Chime is down :/
    846 code this morning
    Filed 1/27 TT
    0705 is my cycle code.
    Waiting on a deposit!

    Reply
    2
  19. Honeybee82
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-22
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Spruce
    • Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250603
    • Cycle:
      Daily
    • As of:
      Mar-10
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    Dang, I expected to walk in on a weekly party going on in here…..I even brought the booze….🍾

    Ok, that’s fine….the best parties start late anyway! Keep your chins up everyone, they WILL be coming! 😄

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    9
  20. Miami-Dade305

    846 party 🎉🎉🎉 let’s pregame with some hopium drinks lol 😂

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    2
  21. impatiently waiting

    @846 for every 1: yes i received mine yesterday 0705with ddd of 2/24 and my mom is also 0705 took her fees out and funded from santa barbera bank llc her ddd date is 2/25 and she will update tonight

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  22. Babygurl1982

    @Gorillamom4: praying us weeklies update for a Wednesday DDD pray

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    4
  23. JP

    When does wmr update?

    Reply
  24. Walter DOG
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      No Bars-PATH Act Message
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-19
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      05
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-20
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Horsecharlie09: 0605 means you only process on Thursday night into Friday morning and if you have NHB you get deposit Tomorrow if regular bank you get deposit next Wednesday

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    4
  25. Gorillamom4

    midnight watch party at this point lol.. 846 will start flooding in around 12:12 ( just my gestimate)

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    5
  26. NYkhidd

    @Txmomof3girls: same here I have chime no fees .. I usually get my deposit same day 846 show up so should be tomorrow around 1pm if all goes good

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    2
  27. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Jay Jay: yes, but I was just explaining the more traditional route. I typically get mine the same day the 846 posts because I have Netspend.

    Reply
  28. Jay Jay
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-28
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Chime
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-28
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Txmomof3girls: some will get the money tomorrow

    Reply
    1
  29. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Ab: bless you for checking! I have a feeling it will not be until after midnight, closer to that 3am mark 😒

    Reply
  30. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Yourfavgirl: yep, weeklies are still waiting to update, we won’t update until after midnight tonight for a direct deposit date for Wednesday.

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    4
  31. Yourfavgirl
    • Tax Preparer:
      H&R Block
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-27
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Bank:
      SOFI
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-27
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-17
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Txmomof3girls: I updated at 8:30pm CST on yesterday

    Reply
    1
  32. Ab

    Nope nothing yet for 20250505

    Reply
    3
  33. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    @VeronikaKnox: so you’re not a weekly, you’re a daily 😀 that’s the elusive club we wish we could all join!

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    3
  34. Txmomof3girls
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Netspend
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-24
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-3
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-24
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Horsecharlie09: 0605 is the last 4 of your cycle code. 05 means you’re either daily or weekly. If you’re an 05 daily you can process any day. If you’re a true 05 weekly you only update Thursday overnight into Friday AM with a direct deposit date that is typically scheduled for the following Wednesday. So those of us in here this evening are expecting the 846 (refund release code) to post to our transcripts tonight for an expected deposit of Wednesday 2/26.

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  35. gratefulmag777
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-30
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Cash App
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-30
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250705
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Mar-10
    • Processing Date:
      Mar-3
    • Tax Refund Offset
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Horsecharlie09: I’ve been a weekly for many years and I usually get my deposits on a Wednesday. I believe when they post the 846 the ddd is usually 5 days later if that helps.

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  36. VeronikaKnox

    Tax Preparer:Turbo Tax
    Date Filed:Jan-29
    Fees:
    Bank:CreditKarma
    Bars:1st Bar
    Date Accepted:Jan-29
    Transcript:Online
    Cycle Code:20250705
    Cycle:Weekly
    As of:Mar-10
    Processing Date:Mar 3

    Saw 846 code today with DDD of 2/25. Hoping to get my deposit by tomorrow. 🤞

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  37. Horsecharlie09

    I made a comment recently with a couple of questions. Can anyone plz answer plz and thank you :( would appreciate it

    Reply
  38. 846 for every 1

    I’m not checking until I see at least 5 people say they got 846 lol

    Reply
    9
  39. Jay Jay
    • Tax Preparer:
      Turbo Tax
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-28
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Bank:
      Chime
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-28
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20250605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • I Got My Refund!

    @VeronikaKnox: tonight you got it?

    Reply
  40. Curioustaxpayer

    @Awalkee: nothing in illinois for me yet.

    Reply
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