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.
I finally have DDD 2/23/23 but I have a Meta prepaid where can receive upto 2 days earlier. Do you think mine might hit Tuesday?
@931: first time ever checking on SBTPG – says they cannot find my account but the $$ is on my CK card (that also just arrived this morning!)
I checked Republic to see if they received my refund but I don’t know what to look for…what will it say? Sounds dumb I know…
@Trinitydestany1: question … had you checked republic prior to today? If so did it say login error? This is irritating me
Anyone know when the it’s may mail a check they say will be mailed by Feb 24. Could it have been mailed out today?
I meant in Replublic
@Frank Garrett – Southpark IRS Agent (aka buckey12): yea I saw they were having issues. But also, when I type my info I’m Replublic, it says they don’t have my refund yet. That made me double check my account info and everything is right.
@CaseyR15: awesome. Yeah I didn’t notice at first but it shows my refund has already been sent to my card and I remember my loan took a few hours to get so 🤞 for both of us
@931: mine on SBTPG says unfunded . I give up hope and guess will have to wait till 2/23
@Trinitydestany1: yeah.
When mine hits every year it then deposits around 4p
@Mommabear11: Chime apparently was having issues earlier, but it’s supposedly been resolved as some people reported getting DD via Chime.
@MimiFace: @lurker said he received his today, he had credit karma and had fees taken out as well
@lurker: does your SBTPG account show that it’s been funded? I have Chime, DDD 2/23/23 but no refund as of yet.
@Phillyhero64: I had that last week, and then everything updated today earlier this morning.
No worries..
It’s gonna rain upon here tonight! 🎉🎉🤑
Wow my offset really held my refund back because republic still hasn’t received it
This info may be helpful to someone that has the blank transcripts or the message of no return filed…that’s how it showed yesterday..but today all info populated and 846 on it with ddd 02/23…
So if anyone is worrying…stop as it will change…
Hey everyone. I’ve been coming here for a couple years. I appreciate you all, there’s so much helpful information flowing here.
I filed 1/23, accepted immediately
Filed with taxact, fees from refund
I’m a daily 02 pather
DDD 2/22, CHIME
I have not gotten my refund yet. I don’t understand why
On the republic taxpayer it says it’s been sent to my serve card but it can take 1 to 5 business days. Anyone think it’ll hit today?
@Chilax: when did you get delayed message
So my account transcript has as of date 02/27/23 stating no tax return has been filed.
Anyone else still in same situation
Hi everyone hadn’t logged in till now just wanted to let yall know my taxes were done with jh with the serve card and it’s alrdy showing federal tax refund received on republic bank so surely later today we should start seeing the deposits hit on the serve card go check mine just updated right now…
@Chasingcarson_: yeah unfortunately it seems we won’t see our money until Tues but fingers crossed
I updated last week with a 570 and then the EIC went to the delayed message on the WMR site this morning I woke up and checked it now has the Path message on the website and my transcripts is still the same with a new as of date any idea?
@Terry 72: do you still have the path message?
@floridadadof2: you think it will hit serve today with fees taken out?
@Tigerlili_1: thank u for being so level headed replying to my comment. i was super stressed but feeling a lot better now. ❤️
FASTEST RETURN EVER!
Filed 2/11 VIA TT, denied for RAL, fees coming out of return w/ CK checking.
Accepted 2/13 – CTC/EITC/ACTC
2/16 – transcripts blank, WMR 152 msg
2/17 – transcripts complete 846 W/ 2/23 DD. WMR still 152 msg
2/17 – checked email, credit karma deposited funds 6 days early. Verified it is in my account!!!!
Never have I had a return process so quickly, or receive funds 6 days before DDD. Very impressed w/ all this year.
I was accepted on 2/4/23 but transcripts still show N/A dang it anyone know whats going on?
Any hr block emerald card deposit yet we’re my refund I have no bars nothing yet only says no information on my refund my taxes was accepted on Jan 25 still nothing
@Tigerlili_1: thank you for responding,it’s cannot verify check bank program
Absolutely nothing. Accepted January 19th. Transcripts still blank. One bar on WMR. Still have the ‘sorry you have been delayed….’ What a joke
@MimiFace: Please update me if you receive this answer. This has been my wondering question.
@CaseyR15: thank you so much for replying. I think they are only doing serve now and then will come back for us with different banks.
@Janel120: mine shows amount but still says unfunded.
@MommianaOf4: if you had fees probably not until next week
@mommyto6andcrazy: did you pay your fees upfront
@Chasingcarson_: yeah I don’t have serve and haven’t received mine yet either.
I’m 2/22 so expecting Tues
My transcripts updated today to DDD 2/23/23. I used Credit Karma w/ advance and paid the TT fees upfront. Ya’ll saying it should hit later today? SBTG still showing unfunded.
@Sweetz: that’d so awesome I didn’t know you could do that. It says received today. So there’s a chance I’ll get it today?
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