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
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.
@JJ Not Logged in: I had Netspend years ago if I recall I believe I got it like 1 or 2 days before my actual refund date I’m with chime now and their deposits are like 5 day’s before ddd
@Nene: So press 7 to continue, then 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then 1 for offsets, enter social after it prompts you to, the choose 2 for offsets to any recents payments.
@JJ Not Logged in: Partially depenDs on which Netspend you use, netspend has a few banks, mine is fairly quick but others are faster
@Tigerlili_1: Thank you again🤗
@Sharon. O: I have the same code but my date is 3/6/2023. I’m curious about the dates as well. Maybe they already looked at our returns. Last night my returns were NA and even my 2021 returns went to NA. Today though they have populated with all the info and the March 6th date and under that date is the 60 day hold date which is 4-15. Maybe we get lucky and our returns have already been looked at.
Anyone know how early NetSpend will be with these refunds?
Alright, alright, alright let’s get this party started I wanna see some 846 for you guys transcripts are updating
@TheQueenofBee: did you call the examination department Sheila posted the number few days ago @ Rich but I’m afraid that 424 next week will turn into 420 I got that in 2021 first come first serve as to when they receive your documents I got my documents in fast and got my refund in July
My transcripts show 00, as if I didn’t file. I have received my state refund from Virginia and my refund advance from Turbo…now I’m worried 😫
We apologize, but your return processing has been delayed beyond the normal timeframe.
You can continue to check back here for the most up to date information regarding your refund.
We understand your tax refund is very important and we are working to process your return as quickly as possible.
Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
Tax Topic 152, Refund Information
Please Note:
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What does this mean? 😧
My transcripts are filled out but with a 570 which I know is a hold code. What I’m wondering is why it has a future date of 2/27 which is also the as of date. It showed up last Friday
@FrazierGurl: until 8pm PST
@FrazierGurl: ditto…. still showing pending u to Hun???
Does anyone know if it’s still possible for the eps website to update this late in the evening?
@Itsthattimeagaincyn: It never gives me the option for payments… once i press 2 then what do i press?
@MissNikki1284: I know its not fun when this is happens…. Im stuck in limbo
@Heather8306: aaaa…ok thanks hun. On thier page shows sent or pending hun
@If only…: Blah okay that’s what I figured. I hate that it has to go to CK instead of my turbo card now.
My offset did reflect as paid when today when I called the offset number through so I guess that’s some good news with movement.
@TwoSetsofTwins:
Chime is wishy washy. They rejected ours once for name not matching, but my niece and her hubby posted fine. Crazy.