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.
@Gators352: That is so inaccurate and false.
@Chasingcarson_: Jackson Hewitt has nothing tobdonwith how it’s disbursed. It’s the 3rd party bank used to pay your fees for you. They all do take a bit. The way to avoid it, is to pay your fees upfront.
@Me: I hope your 846 shows up soon.
Alert!!! The banking system is have been delaying a lot of people DDD they have been borrowing the customers money to pay off their debts about traditional banks most do not deposit early so you guys won’t be seeing anything until next week… the media is not speaking on this that is why a lot of people haven’t been getting DDD even their paychecks been delays until late evenings instead of that early morning am deposit like before so just be careful save what you have before depending on your refunds
@Gapeach30: You may have been referenced. Since you can’t see your transcripts at all, it looks like they’ve not started processing
@NotWoke: ??
After this year, I’m done with Jackson Hewitt. Pay too much for them to disperse the way they are. Probably won’t get my money until Tuesday.
@Vannyy: Yes it does.
@Gapeach30: Wages often stay blank until June sometimes Oct.
@meandmydogs: If it was paid via your refund, it will say there’s no debt. Check your account (IRS.gov) for letters and your adjusted amount.
@Amy19: no 846 yet…. But all good codes.thanks..
@Tigerlili_1: yea 846 6069
@Gators352: The holiday won’t push it, they’ll still arrive by the due dates of 22nd/23rd
@Louisianalady: have you checked on your account page to see if any notices have been sent?