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.
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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.
@Skpride: I donāt think you should worry until next Tuesday since you didnāt file until 2/8
It seems that people who filed in January are getting codes on transcripts.
@Mommytotwinsplus2: no clue I do my own online its alot I mean alot cheaper went all the way thru n it never changed
Wasn’t here last year but was here the 3 years prior lol
@Skpride: btw no eitc or actc.
Shoot I’m still here. Got my refund yesterday. Still waiting for my donation star šš
So I filled on 2/8 and accepted same day. My transcipts still show n/a. Does that indicate a problem or will I hopefully get a transcipt update tomorrow morning?
@Guera: really?? $2,000 less?? Uhā¦.. donāt they offer free recheck?? Lol I might have to do thatā¦.
I got my refund today just put it up didnāt need it but Iām still Here to help anybody out that needs it been on here 10 years doing this
@Michael: It’s their guidelines.
Some banks are sticklers.
The only year we used Chime (my niece wanted the referral money) they rejected our refund, because the account was in my name, but hubbies was first on the refund and the way it transmitted it shorted so mine wasn’t shown. However, my nieces went in fine. I’ve heard both things.
A lot of banks won’t post it, if the 1st name on the return doesn’t match the account.
@shannon2006 Thanks for the update! My PATH message is still there. Hoping it updates soon. Don’t have transcripts so don’t know if I have a DDD yet.
@Taxtime69: It would update tomorrow but how do u know the DDD if u canāt see the transcript
@Stephaniegirl: my path message disappeared today and it says DD 2/22
@Andrea D: they got those refunds and dipped! Wonāt hear from any of them again until next yearš (They) gonna be (ME) next weekššš
Is WMR supposed to update tomorrow and PATH message will be removed? I have seen several comments about it but wanted some clarification? Filed and accepted 1/27.
@MamaTrilogy: same here
I hope so too
@JJ: same
I got my 846 code with DDD 2/23. Hoping it comes early.
Bah Humbug
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Pather
WMR is showing path message
Transcripts showing
Refund 2/23/2023
@Tigerlili_1: They say the return and account name must be the same but that is absolutely false
@AC: yes still nothing. 2/23 DDD
I’ve never been able to see my transcripts only go from wmr. Does anybody when that updates usually for people with deposit date of 2/23
I was able to order my 22 Trannies via mail; however, I still have a N/A
@Allisxn: I really am thinking of changing. I donāt mind waiting but it should be free for me to use TT bc of my income but they still charge me every year and Iām just the idiot that keeps on paying lol
@TheQueenofBee: Iām almost certain you were missing from 8862 with your return. Thatās why it was flagged. You can use a lease but they wanted my kids school and dr records to show proof that my kids resided with me. If you have like a custody agreement that lets you claim them send that as well, but definitely get a tax advocate, they will help and we will help too
@Heather8306: Chime had some issues yesterday, but that shouldn’t have effected you. Is there a TCN number? Either way call Chime and ask them to look into it. Does the name on your account match the primary name on your return?
You might need to submit school records or dr records for proof of address for dependents.
Its pretty quiet today
@TheQueenofBee: you might need to submit form 8862.
@TheQueenofBee: itās was a few months. You have to wait for the 424 to turn to 420 then they will send you a packet of everything you need to submit. I will look into getting a tax advocate to help
@Emily: how quick were u able to clear things up
@Emily: I know that they decline my refund once saying that I was disqualified from the eic but I never was never got a letter but I had to go back and click that I got a letter even tho I didnāt so I could reapply and they approved me and said I was was qualified and then they accepted me I wonder if that had something to do with it . I donāt know she just told me that could mean held for path. Which i donāt think either lol. Hopefully itās just something stupid that they see right away and can fix themselves smh
@Tigerlili_1: please tell me about chime with stride bank eps says received mine Wednesday and sent to my bank on file that is my chime card but it still hasnāt posted to my chime card š„
@vannyy: I think the only bad code you can get after an 846 is an offset code
@Emily: that was me! I made an h&R block acct then realized i was going to have to redo all my stuff and i was like yea noš now Iām regretting itš
Can anyone tell me if we have get 846 with ddd we still can get a bad code to take our refund i read.
@Irritated: I think you’re correct
Tuesday it is since Monday is a holiday
@Emily: ok ohh well