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.
@Kisharai: I have the same problem. Although, the timeline thing did change at the top and it now shows the prediction when return should be accepted.
Good early morning everyone! Transcripts updating?
@FrazierGurl: oh perfect thank u ☺️
@Flgirl1990: oh jeeze. this is just sad. I feel like every year its a new issue. I guess from a positive Point of view, at least its transmitted.
@Kisharai: mind still says pending and it’s been transmitted. I filed on the 12th
@DebMom: mine blows too!!! last year was $4K. This year, $698! LOL UGHHH …. Guess its time for another baby. Totally kidding. The child I can legally claim turned 18 in may, so, lol. You take your $198 and have a blast!! ill take my $698 and idk, haha. I am very much dreading next year. SOOOO BADLY. My daughters tax return is double mine! LOL
good morning everyone :) Turbo Trash still has my returns as pending…>.> hope everyone else that was experiencing that yesterday got pushed through and accepted.
everyone, having your child age out of your home sucks. emotionally for one, and for taxes. my 3-5k returns are a puny $698. that’s state and federal combined. she is only 18, and my income was 34K. Ill for sure be paying in next year (Cries in silence) lol.
@Azluckyfish: Here’s the link for the update cycle.
https://igotmyrefund.com/irs-update-cycle-for-transcripts-and-wmr/
@Azluckyfish: On Friday
Hi do weeklies up date today or Friday
@Walter DOG: Thank you and I wish u the best as well. I just checked and my transcript is showing now. I’m hoping that’s a good thing. 🙏🏾
@2blessed: Happy to see you this year hope it’s smooth sailing like last year
I’ve never had my transcripts update this soon not return yet just account…but showing Eic and credit to account just obviously missing the refund issue bc if PATH but With that processing date when could I see my dd once path lifted
Back for another tax season. Wishing everybody luck this year. Also hello Walter DOG! You helped me my previous tax season, and I didn’t forget you. So thank you so much. @Walter DOG
I’m a daily pather just checked my transcripts are update showing my refund just not refund date etc shows me as an 02 and processing date of 2/13/23
@Ida: Try Free Tax USA been using them for years it’s very easy and it’s Free but if you want advance you cain’t with them but you save a lot and get your whole refund at one time
Turbo tax won’t let me file my state. It says can’t e-file I don’t understand
Filed and accepted today. No PATH this year so we shall see. No fees from refund and DD to Chime got a whole $183 lol
Back again for anther year . Did y’all file early this year
@Tbatch: transfer to another account. I transferred to my Wells Fargo before receiving my card
@Tbatch: you can use the digital/virtual card on your spend account and connect it to your cash app or apple pay it should show your routing and account numbers and virtual card numbers
Is there a way to withdraw from credit karma spend account without receiving the actual card first?
@Firsttimer898: I would think so because that 19 year old is now a adult dependent since she or he is a full- time student don’t forget to get the school tax credit for them especially if he or she’s in college
@JilDillpickle: congratulations on that
I have a 19 year old full-time student who I am claiming as a dependant. Is her deduction the same amount as my 13 and 11 year old?
@MelloDello53: That’s great..Good luck
Good luck, everyone I hope everything works out for you.
@Brianne: Yeah…I’m not worried about it. It will update when it updates.