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Where’s My Refund?

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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.

IRS Update Cycle

Use the IRS Update Cycle chart to find the days and times the WMR and transcript update.

Transcripts

This is what your IRS transcript can tell you about your tax refund.

Transaction Codes

Lookup the codes that you see on your tax return transcript and what they mean.

Daily vs. Weekly

Find out if you have a daily or weekly account with the IRS and what it means.

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.

talk to a human

It is often hard to reach someone at the IRS and you might want to talk to a person. It is hard to reach some tax preparation companies too. Use our guide to talk to a human at the IRS.

TAX TOPIC 152

Tax Topic 152 is the most common status when you check the status of your tax refund. It is nothing to worry about.

transcript codes

Transaction Codes (TC) sometimes called transcript codes consist of three digits and may appear on your IRS account transcript. Decipher the codes on your IRS transcripts.

reference codes

Most times the Wherer’s My Refund tool (WMR) will show Tax Topic 152. Other times you may see various error codes. These are called Reference Codes on the WMR.

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What Others Are Saying

  1. Gators352

    @Tigerlili_1: I don’t know you Tiger who?

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  2. Jennifer

    @CarolinaWonderer: Yes you should be able to check with your information.

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  3. Gators352

    @Tigerlili_1: please stop 🛑

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  4. Roni

    @curt: but my taxes will be reduced?

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  5. Jennifer

    @Thequeenofbee: I’m so sorry. That’s never fun. I feel for you and hope you get through it all okay and get your money soon.

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  6. CarolinaWonderer

    @Jennifer: if this is for me I did have my own income he just made more and we have kids so we filled together. So I should be able to check through my transcript account?

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  7. Gators352

    @NotLoggedIn1: I’ve been saying this all morning but still keep an 👁️ out on these prepaid cards someone just said Wells Fargo drop this morning

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  8. Thequeenofbee

    Updated to under a review today :( and have to wait on a letter from the irs with tax topic 152

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  9. Roni

    @Amy19: how do you find out if your daily or weekly

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  10. CarolinaWonderer

    @Gators352: thank you we will try and set up to see his transcripts

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  11. CarolinaWonderer

    @Jennifer: thank you for replying

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  12. Gators352

    @Brat_ of_ course: congratulations to you this morning now loan me a $1 😀😀😀 but don’t tell anyone

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  13. CarolinaWonderer

    @Amy19: thank you for replying. When i log into my transcripts it still shows my old name and everything N/A but wages and that’s blank.

    He doesn’t have a transcript account. And he was daily and me weekly.

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  14. Cynt_outspoken35

    What’s tax topic 151 mean on wmr ?

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  15. Not logged in kdinaz

    Wells Fargo just hit!!! Ddd 2/23 at 715am az time

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  16. curt

    @Roni: You will get ddd 23rd, when that message about offset shows it does’nt show your actual ddd which is the 23rd

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  17. Jennifer

    @Gators352: What makes you think she doesn’t work ? Lol….She won’t be his dependant if she’s employed.

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  18. Tigerlili_1
    • Tax Preparer:
      Jackson Hewitt
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-25
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • Bank:
      PenFed
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-25
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-16
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-26
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-26
    • Identity Theft
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Chasingcarson_: And you’re not the only one I talk to on here. Get over yourself cupcake. I’ll not play keyboard warrior. You’re frustrated, great. Be nice or simply refrain from addressing me. I’ve been very nice to you, until now. Good luck and bless your heart.

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  19. Gators352

    @CarolinaWonderer: 1.it shouldn’t cause a review 2. since you are your husband dependent it’s under his name or should be 3. if it’s under his name it should go by if he’s weekly or a daily you should be searching for information under his name

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  20. csmith92

    does anyone know if m and t is a NHB?

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  21. Jennifer

    @CarolinaWonderer: I don’t think it would automatically cause a review and I don’t think it would affect weekly versus daily. The transcript part in not sure about. I assume you could get the transcript with either one of your info. I’m not positive though.

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  22. Amy19
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-29
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Daily
    • As of:
      Mar-4
    • I Got My Refund!

    @CarolinaWonderer: good morning.
    1. No, it will not cause an automatic review.
    2. You can check either or both. Should have the same info on both because it is a joint return.
    3. Are you both daily? Weekly? One of each? If you are both daily, it should not change.

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  23. texasmomof3

    @Jason:

    Hey Y’all, my son Wells Fargo deposit just hit, he free filed with TT and had a ddd for 2/23!

    I’m still waiting, paid fees upfront with TT, ddd 2/22 and going to my Bank of America account. Good luck.

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  24. rhgn23

    Scripts updated overnight.

    Accepted 24th
    Had date of 2-13 until got verify letter on the 11th; scripts were also blank and WMR said delay at that point
    Verified Identity on 2-13
    Scripts updated today, WMR updated with DDD of the 27th, on or before. but using SBTPG so may be couple extra days whenever IRS releases it

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  25. Roni

    @Amy19: only one notice in 2021 which was a refund the gave me from my 2018 taxes

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  26. Chasingcarson_
    • Tax Preparer:
      Jackson Hewitt
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-23
    • Fees:
      From Refund
    • Bank:
      Chime
    • Bars:
      1st Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-23
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Tigerlili_1: I told you early this morning I’m in store. So that information has nothing to do with my statement. I’m sure you are very well rounded in taxes. Maybe you just don’t understand my point, and that’s okay. Im just going to politely tell you to have a great day :) :) :)

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  27. Jennifer

    Congrats to you all that are hitting deposits right now!!

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  28. TeeDee44

    @Amy19: Thanks again. I get held up every year for some dumb reason. Last 10 years I was with TurboTax and always filed Jan 2. Would have to wait until March for refund. This year I was trying to be proactive and see if a different service would help so I used free tax usa to eliminate the fees. Also didn’t file till opening day. And still the same wait. Starting to think it’s just me

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  29. CarolinaWonderer

    I have a few questions… If we filed married jointly for the first time
    1.) will it automatically cause a review?
    2.) can i check my transcripts or do i have to check my husbands?
    3.) will it change if I’m daily or weekly?

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  30. Brat_ of_ course

    I just received my refund direct deposit into my Wells Fargo account. So it is possible to receive it today through Wells Fargo.

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  31. Jason

    Hello everyone. Deposit just hit my Wells Fargo account. Paid fees up front. Path lifted yesterday for me. Good luck everyone.

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  32. Jenny O

    @Amy19: that happened to me once and my brother. Reviews are selected at random. Sucks! Luck of the draw.

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  33. Tigerlili_1
    • Tax Preparer:
      Jackson Hewitt
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-25
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • Bank:
      PenFed
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-25
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-16
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-26
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-26
    • Identity Theft
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Ineedmy$: It depends, on how long you’ve been with them. We’ve been with them for 18 years ir so and get deposits 2 to 3 days early, but my brother gets his only a day early. Odd, I know.

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  34. NotLoggedIn1

    If you haven’t received a deposit yet your not going to until Tuesday at the earliest and that’s with any prepaid card or traditional bank!

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  35. Tigerlili_1
    • Tax Preparer:
      Jackson Hewitt
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-25
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • Bank:
      PenFed
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-25
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-16
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-26
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-26
    • Identity Theft
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Chasingcarson_: Only for “in store” prep fees and advances. Online prep is through EPS…

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  36. Amy19
    • Tax Preparer:
      FreeTaxUSA
    • Fees:
      Free
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-29
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Daily
    • As of:
      Mar-4
    • I Got My Refund!

    @TeeDee44: ok. You are farther along in the system. Mine were NA the entire time. Phew! The last couple of weeks some people have had similar reports. I believe it took 2 or 3 cycles/weeks, then they completely filled out. Keep your eye on them but don’t let it ruin your day. I’m praying they fill in quickly and you get your 846 soon.

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  37. Tigerlili_1
    • Tax Preparer:
      Jackson Hewitt
    • Date Filed:
      Jan-25
    • Fees:
      In Advance
    • Bank:
      PenFed
    • Bars:
      3rd Bar
    • Date Accepted:
      Jan-25
    • Date Approved:
      Feb-16
    • WMR Date:
      Feb-22
    • Transcript:
      Online
    • Cycle Code:
      20240605
    • Cycle:
      Weekly
    • As of:
      Feb-26
    • Processing Date:
      Feb-26
    • Identity Theft
    • I Got My Refund!

    @Gators352: They don’t deposit on bank holidays, as ACH also doest transmit until 2201 EST on Sunday night or Monday nught when Minday is a Holiday.

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  38. Cynt_outspoken35

    @Shelia_33 my fiancé have tax topic 151 on his refund status . What is that code

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  39. Santa

    I haven’t got shit from day one when my taxes was accepted and probley won’t see shit my taxes was accepted Jan 25 it takes no one this long for taxes claim tax credit

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  40. Jennifer

    Why are y’all fighting with Tigerlili , Lol. This is a tax refund forum not a who knows more than the other. Some of y’all are just getting mad cause you don’t have a refund yet…calm down. It’s coming!

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