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.
tax refund grapevine
This is a user-to-user community of taxpayers. Share experiences and ask questions below in our Live Discussion. We have learned more about tax refunds than we ever wanted to know.
tax refund tools
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.
@Mary: Nope… hehehe…. I’m still the same ‘ol me! Just older!
@Walter DOG: like 100 percent it will turn to the 420 !! Or is there a chance itās something that just needed fix and it will lift. Iām trying to find the number what would I say that I got my transcripts and that I see I was held for Examination and calling to see if there is anything I can answer to speed it along ? Man smh I got so excited too seeing transcripts I just knew something was gonna happen
I just got my refund. I filed with Jackson hewitt. I had my fees taken out and I got the early refund advance loan. It was just deposited on my serve card. Good luck everyone!
@Lizzy201: Welcome back! Maturing is no fun! Don’t do it. I wish I could take it back.š¤£š
@Walter DOG: like 100 percent it will turn to the 420 !! Or is there a chance itās something that just needed fix and it will lift. Iām trying to find the number what would I say that I got my transcripts and that I see I was held for Examination and calling to see if there is anything I can answer to speed it along ?
@Guera: https://www.myepstax.com/refund-status/
This is who they use.
@Lizzy201 Have you really? Welcome back
Anyone with ddd of 2/23 with chase get deposits yet ??
@Lizzy201: I just received mine on my serve card. I had fees taken out and the loan. Goodluck to you!
@Dd: Monday is the holiday, not today. They are up and running today.
Oh, and hello everyone! “I’m back…” (If anyone remembers me) I’ve matured…. SIKE!
@Jay: look at the bottom of the account transcript. It’ll show a code, etc. If there’s a refund released it’ll tell you that and have the date to the right.
@Donna: haven’t been able to find anything for it ššššššššššš
Filed with jackson hewitt had loan and fees taken out of refund and it just hit now on serve card
@Donna: Pathward uses EPS Financial
https://www.myepstax.com/refund-status/
Dang… irs is on it this year! path is gone and DDD 02/22 – anyone uses jackson hewitt and got the loan in the past? How fast will we see our funds?
@Dd: republic has been sending to people with fees and loans on the serve card so they’re open
@Dd: only serve and no advance will probably get it today. But last year I had the same deposit date (2/22) and got it on the 2/18 but that was a Friday. I donāt know if republic operates on a Saturday.
@Sweetz: serve card?
Refund just hit from Jh republic. Had fees and advance out of refund š„³š„³š„³. See ever next season I’ll be sure to donate
@Guera: so where is the link for pathward?
Iāve come to the conclusion that if you had your fees taken out of your refund, we will probably be waiting until after the holiday to get our refund. I wouldnāt be surprised if the Republic bank was closed today because of the holiday smh..
Still only one bar tax topic 152 I called the irs after putting me on hold several times she said it hasn’t been 21 days so she won’t look it up
@Andrea D: Where are you getting this info from. I just got my transcripts and where am I supposed to look. Help me understand this.
@Sheila_33: I called the offset line and I was told I had an amount being taken from my payment on payment date of 2/23/23 does that mean they will release the rest of my refund to me in that same date?
@Tigerlili_1: when will I get mine I have chime with stride bank ddd 2/22 and my funds have already been sent to it
@Emily: I believe you. I just meant maybe thereās hope? I think they also went with credit karma card I donāt know if you did.
@Frank Garrett – Southpark IRS Agent (aka buckey12): does anyone remember or know what that link was?
Which Transcript do you find the information you guys have I have mines but I don’t understand what to look for someone please explain thanks
@Wastategirl444: tiger posted earlier. If you filed JH online, it’s a different link. Republic is for walk-ins for JH
@Guera: how do you check Pathward?
@Chasingcarson_: yes same info as WMR