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.
tax refund tools
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.
@Alize: all the time!!!!
@LLHARRI: sorry I accidently reported your comment instead of the like button. Thank you so much. First time for me
Anyone with CK received their money this morning with a ddd feb 22
@Ready4cash: If you’ve no fees, it should be today.
If your repaying fees or advance, probably tomorrow.
Good Morning. I’ve spent the last 3 years coming to this site and quietly lurking in the background in order to get my questions answered. Figured I’d try to be of help this year.
I filed with H&R Block and have a DDD of 2/23. I tried unsuccessfully to track my refund online without success and finally called their automated system at 800.472.5625. It just asked 3 questions and advised me my refund (correct amount after fees) was sent to my bank on 2/18 and that I should have it by 2/23. Unfortunately, because of my fees and because my bank is BOA, I’m sure I won’t see my refund until 2/23. But, maybe calling can give some of you some peace of mind.
Well republic bank finally shows my refund, and they took there fees out. Just waiting for it to hit my account
Bancorp/Stride will start posting around 0600 PST
031101279/103100195
When your specific account posts will depend on order it’s processed through.
Hopefully money gets deposited today I’m with oxygen Bank it’s an earlier processing card. I got update on 17th 846 2/23/23..
Keep me updated 😊
@Chasingcarson_: yes it’s showing God is good
@Kikachu not logged in: you go to sleep girl
@JJ not logged in: I was hoping that would the the case for us 2/23ers, but I’m not surprised. I don’t expect any movement until night before or the day of. That’ll teach me to take an advance 🤦
I looked on SBTPG and still show unfunded.
@Richlady23: What was your DDD?
Morning, anyone with wmr have topic 203 and has on transcripts ddd 846 2/22 used sbtpg have funded??? I have my ddd 2/23 asking if my will show up tomorrow morning
@froglover7m4: I used chime and it said refund sent to my account, but still nothing yet. Your refund is in your bank account now?
Woke up to a Chime deposit of less than the amount I was quoted. Will check with my tax preparer to see exactly how much was to be expected before I get mad. It may be partial payment because it hasn’t been 3 weeks yet
@Megan: they don’t realse early
@basketcasemomma: it says it’s already been sent to the bank but idk because chime has a lot of deposits coming in because of the holiday
@basketcasemomma: I’m just gonna try not to think about it and when I look tomorrow it will be there. 😁
@Mommabear11: will you update when it’s DD? I am wondering if it’ll be a couple hours or wait all day lol
@Chasingcarson_: I just wonder if it’s gonna take a couple hours or all day lol.
@JJ not logged in: just one more day and we will have ours :) I’m going to bed early lol so I can wake up and there it is lol
@basketcasemomma: it’s showing in republic finally. Hopefully Casey checked hers
@Alize: thank you!!!
Republic updated within the last 10 mins for me. DDD 2/22 with Chime. Hasn’t hit yet but boy am I glad to see funded… those greedy folks held money all these days.
I use a tradional bank and my refund just posted to my account.
@Alize: ITS FINALLY SHOWING!!
I would have expected both 22 and 23 DD to be funded today. But us 23 DD have 24 more hours to wait I guess
Sbtpg funded early this am. I’ll report back when I receive my DD to Capital One for those with the same bank. It’s coming yallllll.
@SS: congratulations! Mines is saying the same thing. Just waiting for it to hit my bank account. How long does it normally take to hit your account lol?
Republic says funded!!! Everyone check your account
SbTPG isn’t even letting me get on the site currently so hopefully that’s a good sign.
@Waiting12: I had to do it about 5 or 6 years and it didn’t take 9 weeks maybe 1 extra week. I also had to ID verify again last week and was told the same 9 weeks spill. From past experience it doesn’t take 9 weeks.
Republic Bank is saying REFUND RECEIVED!!!!! Waiting on it to hit my account…. Told y’all the DDD of the 22nd will be here TODAY!!! It’s almost over!!! 🙌🏽
@basketcasemomma: yes I’m using chime as well so when I see it in republic I’ll let you know and then I’ll tell you when it hits chime
@Fabfammamma: weird. What tax prep did you use? Fees taken out right?
@sgorham29: call your school if you have kids they have so many contacts, if not call 211 or local cds center. you should be able to not only get it fixed free get some help on that bill. Me and my partner try and help anyone we can and he does handyman work for my clients I’m a in home nurse.
@basketcasemomma: yes I am putting all the right info. In the beginning before any IRS movement it pulled my info right up now says no record or account