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.
@Quana: how are you able to see your info on sbtpg? I keep trying and says no record of me
@Quana: I do and later on you should see turbotax acct say payment completed. My dd is 2/23 I know I’ll get it sometime tomorrow I have netspend.
@sgorham29: You won’t see any change until Friday. But, you probably knew that.
Finally funded ddd is 2/22 just waiting for it to hit my cash app card
@basketcasemomma: 2/22 is her DDD
@CaseyR15: lol you’re good girl don’t feel bad at all. Maybe will see it move around 8am. Still not funded yet for me
Has anyone with hrb received theirs
@Quana: i have the same.
Ok, as of this morning my as of date is still Feb 20, still one bar on WMR not a pather just an IS, Lord I have a bathtub fixture that is leaking like crazy 400.00 water bill and need to get it fixed ASAP!!! Come on IRS help a girl out!!
PATHWARD/METABANK
DDD 2/22
Posted today around 3ish
Walmart money card for inquiring minds
I’m not funded yet, waiting for tomorrow morning. But however, the fees did change on SBTPG so maybe they are starting to work on our stuff for.DDD 2/23. That had to just change this morning because I checked that around 2am and it wasn’t like that. Maybe there’s hope for later today…if not, tomorrow is right around the corner. Anyone else see this on their fees???
@Heaven: congrats!!! When was your DDD?
Finally funded
The people that are seeing funded on the sbtpg website is for dd 2/22 wed Morning 2/23 will see funded. It’s coming guys. Congrats to those seeing movement.
@JoJoMama: will you keep us updated when you get DD? If like to know what time so I know for tomorrow.
@basketcasemomma: 230 245ish
@SadCat: when is your DDD??? Did it show funded for you yet??
Sb is funded and we are just waiting for them to earn their interest on top of my fees lol 😢
@Janel120: yes my DD is tomorrow, 2/22
How often does SBTPG update of funded throughout the day?
@JoJoMama: Thank you I’m 2/23 so in the morning for me. Congrats.
Sorry. Just updated on sbtpg to funded. DD didn’t hit yet. My DDD is 2/22 with funds taken out.
@KMW: is your dd 2/22?
I just checked SBTG and it now says funded and all amounts filled in-that was quick! I was not expecting it to update to later this morning,
Just updated on sbtpg to funded. DD don’t hit account yet though.
What time did you say for SBT to update?
For those still waiting with n/as and 0s on transcripts: Today is an extended day for IRS processing. Dailies process today, hopefully some will see movement on transcripts tomorrow. Good luck!
@Tigerlili_1: what time do you think for SBBT not to be too early?