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.
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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.
I gotta say though at least having this site helps. Knowing I’m not on an island with this 570 code. My hope is we get pushed Thursday/Friday and see our DD date first week of March. I never even got the path message. Filed 1/29 or 1/30 somewhere around there. Never updated to anything then one night my transcripts went from NA to populated with the 570 code. So I’m hoping we see movement this week as a weekly. I just don’t want one of these horror stories where it takes a year or some wild stuff
@MOE: my transcripts never showed I got a notice but one showed up in my mail basically saying I don’t need to do anything and to wait 60 days. It was a very pointless letter
@Bren: ikr n its actually faster then the approval process but seems to take longer doesn’t it never thought about that… š
@Sharon. O: yeah everything is there but the 570 at the very end. I hate not knowing!
The Fedwire Funds Service business day begins at 9:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) on the preceding calendar day and ends at 7:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding designated holidays.
What time does the Federal Reserve send direct deposit?
The funds-transfer business day for each of the Federal Reserve Banks begins at 9:00 p.m.
I was told that the 150 code was to let you know that they are done prosessing and it has posted to the Master File. I do not understand at all.
It’s always the longest for me from approval til deposit. š
@FrazierGurl: good question…. never thought š¤ bout that question
@FrazierGurl: I think they started at 9 est
@CaseyR15: ok thanks. Ditto hope so also
Anyone know what time ach transfers will start back processing?
@basketcasemomma: ditto
@Sharon. O: I have 150 806 and 570
@Curious Fella: Are the rest of your transcripts filled out also?. I have a 570 but no notice issued
@Curious Fella: I never got a letter, on my transcripts no 971 just 570 and no idea why
@LurkerForYearss: Do you owe state? That definitely could be what it is. I didnāt know federal even did that until this year. I heard itās just VA but I doubt thatās true. I do hope you get it figured out soon.
@CaseyR15: I personally think you and others with the 2/22 have a good chance of receiving into accounts tomorrow afternoon into evening. Particularly those going through republic. Seems they already deposited the 2/22s to serve cards so I’d imagine all other early cards will start hitting as soon as 3rd party starts acknowledgement of funding after ACH starts moving again.
For those waiting the IRS every says by when most people will get money. This year it was 2/28. I have feeling all the N/A people are falling under this date last year I had N/A and got my money first Wed in March. N/A just means they havenāt even started to process your return. My belief is that we are grouped to process on a certain date. Iām weekly and path filed 2/1 happened to me last year and didnāt have to do anything but wait.
@Michael: the day before is usually when it comes, so I appreciate you not telling me how to handle myself
With all these 570 messages I have a feeling we will be getting our refunds super late. Drives me nuts seeing no update on anything. No info being requested or needed. Got a letter but no code on my transcripts for that letter. Just 570. Siiiiigh! The 3-6 date for processing and the as of date 4-15. My hope is they actually do get some of us 570s moved along at least some of us!
@CaseyR15: well tomorrow is 2/21 not 2/22 so stop worrying
Can’t wait for happy comments so many grumps
Idk about you other 2/22 folk, but I’m worried. I’m not worried it isn’t coming, I’m worried it isn’t coming tomorrow.
Republic doesn’t show me as funded, which as others have said could simply be their delay tactic. They do want Serve cards to get firet and I’m Chime.
Last year I got mine a day early, but I was weekly with a DDD of 2/24 (Thur). Normally I wouldn’t worry about Monday/Tues transmission but because of the holiday I’m worried.
I know for sure last year it was funded around 3p Central, fees and loans taken, and deposited by 4p central. I hope that happens tomorrow, but who knows
So many people have the 570 code with delay message
@Mommyof5: No
I can’t wait to see comments of “Heyy, I got my refund!!” from all of you who are still waiting very soon! (me included HAHA)
WHO bank with FOUND prepaid bank ?
@Guera: I got the loan so I’m all through Republic. Idk about EPS.
@Tigerlili_1: same with Republic or na? Republic still doesn’t show received but I’m 2/22 and hoping it’s deposited tomorrow.
Soo eps site says
Disbursement Details
Funding Release Date 2/22/2023
Type ACH
Disb Status
Processing
This means they will no send until 2/22 to my bank anyone know???????
@Guera: in my experience, using Jackson Hewitt and Chime, I got my refund last year (day after President’s Day) deposited at 4:08p Central.
I’d love it to come earlier, but at this point I’m expecting later.
@Vannyy Iāve heard a few people in your same situation. Who knows, maybe Iām one of them? I havenāt checked my transcripts. Iāve been patiently waiting for an update on my state, ugh!
Hello everyone, I have a question, if someone still hasn’t received their refund from last year yet (transcripts say I didn’t file last year) will that hold up their refund for this year if they file?
@VaGal007 omg you have me crazy now lol because there has been no movement on my state. It went frm āyour refund is being processed and this might take your state refund taking longer than you federal refundā to āyour refund is being processedā oh noooo lol I hope they didnāt take my whole state.
@Tigerlili_1: if they both have o.oo beside them is that good or bad
@Tigerlili_1: so I wonāt see it till 2/23 then hun???
@Santa: my cousin uses hnr hun on their emerald card he sd usually gets day b4 didn’t ask if he pd fees from refund though. So hopefully ve very soon Hun
@LurkerForYearss: i call offset and it says i dont have debt or offset . I had called last week and i did for 254 and the took out of state Thursday and deposited the rest to my bank friday .