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 āqueueā 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.
Netspend, 2/26, no fees. Think we will see today?
@Ambo: all u need to do is chill say it loud I got my money thank you God and stay in that positive vibe no worries no doubts no negativity and watch it hits I promise
@Sheila_33: I wonder if thatās what happened to me. Remember I was in a bad Snowmobile accident in Jan of 2024 and out of work 10 months. I do have a 1095 but it is a 1095B from Colorado Medicaid free from the State because I was not working and had no income, I do not have a 1095A and I was specifically told 1095B does not need to complete or submitted with my return. I wonder if they saw that 1095 and were too stupid to see the B and needed to take a quick peek.
@Tia: This would drive me up the wallllll lol
We got thru one hurdle. Now it’s the final one. The one that really have our stomachs bubbling
People with Serve card Jackson Hewitt Republic Bank look on the Republic Bank website go to fees and deductions and see if they pulled your fees out if that be the case you will have a refund today and again it takes a little bit of time to get to your card hopefully this helps
Long time lurker , no access to transcripts. Yesterday SBTPG showed funded but WMR still had path message. Today WMR shows refund 2/25/25 SBTPG shows date received 2/24/25 and date posted 2/25/25 CK fees from refund I know they will hold until the absolute last second on 2/25 š©š©š©š©š©š©š©
Just awful, first year of not being on the PATH. Yet, I .still have no 2024 transcripts available. My āas ofā for previous yearsā transcripts show 1/13/25. Not sure why.
Iāve had movement much faster when I was on the PATH! LOL
@Gorillamom4: Tell me about it. They have sent me more notifications today than ever. It’s like they playing with my emotions lol
Anyone with cash app get there deposit
I am not sure everyone’s filing circumstances, but we use H&R Block online/app for years now. We do standard deduction, claiming our dependents, ons W-2…
This year it was less than $26 (because I started and could not finish at the time die to those dependents and they sent a coupon code) and that included state. I am sure some of the other prep but would guess they are competitive and I have heard some are free.
If you can pay that directly at time of filing, it will save you some charges as well as some steps in obtaining your refund.
@Gorillamom4: girllll!! I was like šš
@Nc: Your mother-in-law got hers today on her actual DDD without updating any info on SBTPG?ā¦ā¦.that gives us hope!!
@NoTag: with your fees taken out you should have it on your card sometime this evening but it takes a little bit of time to get there my fees were taken out around 4:00 and it didn’t hit my card till 8:00 p.m. Central Time on the 19th my direct deposit date was for the 24th
chime is so petty know we waiting on money and wanna send advertisements about referring a friend! had me excited for a second
@@State of MassConfusion:: Did yours codes fill in except the 846?
@I’m curious: i dont think it will be monday unless you had fees taken out. I am thinking around 4-5pm we will start seeing more with 2/26 dates post. Most 2/25 that are getting them now had fees or advances
@NYkhidyeah id: yeah chime and varo I know deposit way before the dd let’s see this year
@Gorillamom4: Yea I’m starting accept DDD 846 will hit on Monday. SUCKS!
@KyKids: thank you
@Celina93: Iām waiting Iām with chime too
Anyone with chime hit? With date for 02/26?
@Breezy336bay: I did JH Serve card. Fees taken out. I have a DD of 2/26. I just check Republic Bank and it’s still showing no refund yet. š¤·
Wow thought it would be busy in here now.
@I’m curious: some people are 2/25 just now saying they got it on chime
@Breezy336bay: I seen someone on fb says it hit about 28 mins ago
Anyone with Jackson Hewitt and serve card with a dd of 2/26 got a deposit?
@fullhouse123: Filed 2/8ā¦. Accepted 2/9ā¦,,,As date is 3/10ā¦.
@Sally831: Thank you ma’am. š
@singlemomto4: that’s bull crap. i hate them but every year i still do it and im like, crap i did it again lol. im sure next year ill do it again but ill try not to lol. its so bull.
I just looked and last year I filed with TT and had fees taken from refund and had a DDD of 2/23 and it got deposited on 2/22 at 4:38AM on chimeā¦.This year I have a DDD of 2/24, I was hoping it was going to come this afternoon but doesnāt look like itā¦I always say every year that next year Iām going to pay fees up front lol
@TooTiredofWaiting: I usually update with the 846 code, on Friday early morning at 3a-5a. I still havenāt updated to 846. So I guess we will see what happens next Friday morning. As long as I have no codes, then I guess all is okay.
@Angeleyes: They are so all over the place honestly. This year I see a lot of people showing funding that day (around evening). In my previous years I was always funded the day before DDD, then my trace number shows up on my DDD then a deposit later on in the day. Mine says unfunded too. I don’t expect or have my hopes up for anything until 2/26 with Santa Barbara. LOL! And this year I mean it, this is my last year using them! CDFU!
transcripts updated around 2am this morning with a 2/26/25 DDD. just received my federal refund on Credit Karma about 4 minutes ago. Filed on TT with fees taken from refund, didnt opt-in for for the advance or 5 days early. checked SBTG about 11am and it said funded. eastern time zone. i did have a small offset and that was taken and the rest is on my credit karma card now.
Just got an email from TurboTax your federal and state tax refunds are being processed by Tax products Group (TPG) tax products and will be sent to you after deducting TurboTax and related service fees
How long does it typically take for sbtg website to show funded once the irs give an 846 code?
@@State of MassConfusion:: cool, I didnāt realize transcripts update during the day. What is your as of date? I was 0805 last year, file 2/12, transcripts are black still and as of date is 3/10.
Hoping we see something today. When yours hits don’t forget to post what card/bank, your DDD, if you opted for the 5 day early thing and if fees were paid up front. It doesn’t matter what state you’re in or what your zodiac sign is.
@Jenny04: exactly how I feel. Sbtpg says they will release the day of ddd.
Well I called the offset line and they paid my offset so I know my return is moving somewhere lol just not to me.
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