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.
Does any one have all good codes on transcript with as of date 2/20/23 I updated last Friday with 150,766,768
@2blessed: I know last year my refund was in my account on the 18th. Transcript said Feb 24th. Hope this helps.
@Amy19: oh ok. Thank you kindly. I was a little nervous. Iām praying I see an 846 soon. As I stated, last year I received my refund in my chime account on the 18th around 4:30pm.
@Youfavgirl: The wage account doesnāt need to be filled in before the 846. Sometimes it happens weeks or months after you receive your refund.
If we filed on the 4th, got the congrats email from TT, but havenāt updated to PATH, should our transcripts update tonight as well? Weāre weekly!
Also, hello again! For the millionth year in a row lol!
Iām on the path, and have good codes. 766 and 768. How soon after the path lifts, will we receive DDD? And also, how fast does chime release? Please help
How do you know if you are a weekly or a daily?
@AngieInMichigan not signed in: ivr already updated and am a weeklie. as of date 2/13 all good codes and cycle code 20230405. just waiting on path to lift now. i believe first weeklie deposit date will be 2/22
Has anyone used Capital One? If so, did it hit on or before the DDD?
When will the wage transcript update? Everything is complete with the exception of that. Again, all good codes. As of date is 2-13. Last year my as of date was 2-24 and I received my refund on the 18th via chime. The day I got the 846 code my money was in my account.
@Yayyy: hello me and my husband both got the congrats email yesterday iāam hoping for some real good news late tonight or early tomorrow
Weeklies that filed around the first tonight is our transcript night. Just so you know I have never in 10 years seen us update before morning. We should update to good codes by morning. Next Friday morning we will see 846 with 2.23 ddd. Are you ready to wake up to good news? LFG!!
@Sheila_33: hi this is Starr again.. my transcripts should update today š¤š½Iām praying . Iām a little nervous but what can I do but wait and see. Iāll update you on here late tonight or early morning tomorrow āHOPEFULLYā with some good news. @waltdog Iāve been reading your posts and Iām waiting to, I just been in the background quiet. Hopefully everyone who is waiting for updateās tonight gets their updates . Till later tax friendsā¦. xoxo
@Te215: .. Iām sorta in same situationā¦ filed & accepted 2/3.. went to Path on 2/9 .. my cycle is 20230602 .. all good codes on transcripts. Just waiting on that release code
@Sheila_33: thank you! Iāve not ever waited that long but Iām with Cap One this year so it wonāt be as quick as it was with Chime. I hate that I switched the account for my DD this year smh
@airforcewifey26: same here about the congrats email. I got it today. In the past years I received a date in the next few days after getting that email
@AngelFaceCoCo: That date is the day the system wants you finished by but you’ll most likely see it sooner.
@Walter DOG: We might have a better idea in the morning if there is an issue. I’ll be here watching with you all. :)