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.
tax refund grapevine
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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.
@Jessica: Historically sbtg releases a day early. I have used them over 5 years and only get it 1 day early.
@Reneerenee: where do you see yours pending in the calendar? I don’t see mine.
republic bank holds for a day or so, right? They haven’t received my deposit yet.
Does anyone know when the sbtg website will update? Is anyone with a 2/23 DDD seeing anything? mine still says unfunded. I have the advance and fees taken out. I’m just wondering if I’ll get it early or not?
@sleeplessnightstill2ndbar: We sat this every year and yet we return year after year 😂😂😂
Got ddd 2/23/23 received deposit at 11:28 today cash app in Arizona
I don’t if I’m daily or weekly. Transcripts still blank. When is the next transcript update?
@Clos: crazy you would think it would show on offset line
Anybody who went thru H&R Block with the Emerald Card and had fees taken out of their refund know if I should expect to have funds added early? I just checked my transcript and GOT MY 846 WITH DDD of 2/23. I know a lot of people yesterday and today have already received their funds even with their ddd being sometime next week so Im just wondering if its possible I could actually get it sooner. Either way just getting that 846 feels like such a weight lifted!! :))
@Tabby: I had my Refund taken Few years ago and yes that code comes up after 846 and it can be court ordered debt
Does anyone know if irs is mailing a check by Feb 24 when I may receive it? If there’s a chance it could’ve been mailed out today. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
@Shanshan: filed 2/1 still N/A last year I was stuck on N/A from 1/26 to the end of Feb got my money 3/2. I am weepy have been for so many years
@Ank: that too.. my daughter had to verify 2 yrs back and she had to wait for that letter, but it doesn’t hurt to say it got wet and can’t read it
H&R block are no help told me to go to the Where’s my refund tool. Wish I had paid my fees up front SMH
It seems as if last year No Hold Banks were dong deposits the same day as the 846 came in transcripts. Ppl who got the 846 I have not really seen many say they deposit hit yet. Wonder what’s going on 🤔
So I’m worried that this yr the 846 code isn’t final if you have info next to your 2022 tax owed, just because a co worker had 846 with a date of the 1st and 3 days later it change to 898 or something like that and shows that they took his refund for non tax debt…I don’t know what I owe..treasury says nothing as did his..but everything on his was the same as mine and still is..except he has the code where they took his refund..kind of disappointing…hopefully it’s not accurate info
@Chasingcarson_: I doubt they’re open Saturday, but I hope. I’m so disappointed. I was really hoping to get money today. I have a $250 bill that needs to be paid or internet goes bye bye
@DoraTaxRefund: also I just now called to make sure I gave you the right steps and it was going through i hung up when it sent me to connect to an agent so it may be on a different time zone I’m east coast it’s 5:27pm here you could try right now.
@DoraTaxRefund: Actually no ill give you the number I called to speak with an agent regarding a notice I received about a payment that they owe me. This number will definitely get you to a live agent during business hours. Follow these steps and it will get you through no problem. I called twice today and was connected within 10 minutes both times.
1-800-829-0922
Press 1 for English
Wait…
Press 1 for notice received
Wait…
Press 5 for all other callers
Enter social security number
Press 1 to confirm social
Wait…
Listen to all 7 opinions BUT DO NOT SELECT ANY OPTION.
WAIT TO BE CONNECTED.
Good Luck!
@Tigerlili_1: ok thanks hun…at least ive been funded and in processing.
Do know how Long they open until and process on Saturday by any chance hun. U are the guru of this one hun….bowing at your feet
@DoraTaxRefund: The number I called for ID verification was 800-830-5084. Not sure if this is the number your looking for.
@Reneerenee: Congrats!!
@Britt / B: okay perfect! Good luck to her!
@MzB81: mine is pending. NFCU don’t normally release more than a day before
@Chasingcarson_: Yes definitely thank you I just told her about it, and neither me nor her knew that you could even do that from the app. So she said she’s going to try it. I told her let me know just so at least I’ll have the information if it works without the card or not!
@Ank: was the number the 800 829 1040? And I tried to verify online it said that option wasn’t available for me ☹️