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 âqueueâ 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.
@LoveMy3Munchkins: 02 is daily, 2 is Monday. Congrats on the progress!
@LoveMy3Munchkins: sounds like youâre a daily since you updated today :)
Welp a little over a week after filing and my Ohio refund is pending in my account!! đđ itâs not much but itâll definitely help!
Transcripts finally filled in this morning sometime b/c they were still N/A yesterday with as of Feb 27 2023 and cycle code 20230602 (guessing I’m weekly lol)
I have all good codes 150, 806, 766, & 768. Just waiting on path message to pop up now
I have a DDD of 2/8/2023 onto my Netspend card which I usually receive deposits 2 days early but havent received anything yet. I do have fees coming out from turbo tax when will i recieve my money?
Did anyone receive there federal refund yet for 2023
@Amy19: I stay on edge at tax time because of 2020. Iâm anxious right now since ours hasnât populated in yet. But Iâm a weekly so hopefully Friday it will.
What does it mean to have two 766 codes on transcripts?
@LLMom: I remember 2020 to all too wellâŚ..we sat in no manâs land for months, it was not a fun time.
@Tigerlili_1: yes, I looked them over. No new codes. Nothing at all. So I have no clue. 2021 is not like that. Only 2019 and 2020.
@LLMom: Did you look at those teanscripts, to see if new codes showed up? They may have reviewed them for something.
@Phillyhero64: I meant as of date feb 20, 2023 not 2020. See? 2020 gave me ptsd.
@tom felton – My SBBT updated this morning and says the same thing as yours. I use Wells Fargo so I don’t think I will see a deposit until tomorrow at the earliest.
@Tom Felton: hey, my SBTPG says same thing, shows amount and at bottom it says it deposited to my account with todays date 2/7/23 but also says I funded at top. I have a DDD of 2/8/23. If you update let me know and I will do same