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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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.
@Walter DOG: No other codes. Just the 810 that processed on 2/11.
If you didn’t pay fees upfront through TT, you have to wait until actual DDD?
@Vin310: So honored to hear that and glad you are here. :)
Oh, since this was my first year taking out an advance, how does the deposit work out with Credit Karma? Do I just expect to wait until 02/26 or is there a chance I’ll get it before then?
Received my 846 deposit for 2/26 This site has helped me since 18 and I’ll be going on 36 next month this site is a blessing.
Now let’s go NHB’s!!!
https://igotmyrefund.com/no-hold-bank-nhb-or-traditional-financial-institution-tfi/
@MousyMouse: Totally normal. WMR doesn’t normally update for at least a day after your transcripts update. Congrats on your 846!!!!
How we doing out here at the OG IGMR? I am not sure Sheila was awake for the update. Congrats anyone who got their DDD!
Now it’s time to wait for Chime to drop 🎉🥳💰
846 Code finally appeared. 2/26/25 DDD but the path message is still showing and I still have 1 bar showing on WMR. I guess none of that matters now. See you all next year. Take it easy.
I plan to SAVE SAVE SAVE it’s going to be an uncertain year.
I got that magical 846 dd for 2/26 congratulations to everyone 🎉🙌🏽
Got 846 for 2/26 about an hour ago.
@IAMHeiress: what other codes do you have
It keep saying maximum attempts and I only checked once today
Got my 846 for 02/26!! It’s 11:11pm mst
@Morris: yessss
I will have my money in the afternoon today
If there was anyone I left out I’m
Sorry and I promise I won’t forget you next year, to the press I will be around to answer any questions for the next week or so. THANK YOU, love you guys and be safe .
*Drops mic (Grammy speech over)*
LETSSSSSS GOOOOOOOO 0505 846 for 2/26 about time they let us join the fun 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
(Grammy acceptance speech voice)
I would like to thankGOD, my family, my beautiful wife, @sheila_33, @waltdog, @honeybee82, @LWBOSS, @devinator, @shellybeans, and to everyone else who has supported me throughout this journey, it’s been a long month but we made it guys 846 , 2/26, PEACE, LOVE and SOOOOOUUUULLLLLLLLLLL!!!
@Jay Jay: see u in 2026. I hope we are daily next season.
Praise God!!! Yay!! 846…. DDD 2/26
0605…. Prayers for everyone to update!!🙏🏾
So exciting to see so many people update. Congratulations everyone! 🎊
Yessss. Updated with 846 02/26. Updated as of 12:00 on the dot. I’m cycle 06/05
filled 2/10 accepted 2/13, transcripts just became active but its showing all 0s? is this normal?
I paid for 5 days early so I’ll have the money tomorrow afternoon
I got my 846 code DDD 2/26 cycle code 0605. Goodluck to everyone waiting .
@Malia: what’s up with all that? They pressing you hard
@Morris: glad you got yours too. See you next tax season
0605 ddd 2-26
Dang I have been scared to check….. 0505 pacific time zone.
Just checked 846 2/26 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏