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
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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.
@Aye4Apple: For a few earlier, it wasn’t taking longer than a week or two to be put back into processing and update.
NC is the slowest state when it comes to tax returns.
Change my mind lol
@Me: Here’s a link that has various numbers to different departments:
https://igotmyrefund.com/talk-to-human-at-irs/
@VaGal07 happy to see movement for you girl! <3
@NYKihdd omg same here as far as movement on my state (NY) super stressed lol HR Block emerald, wmr DDD 2/22 and still nothing as of yet.
@Vannyy & Megan 👀 lol <3
My fees changed too. Sbtpg. No longer has the total owed and it’s just a little different. Ddd 2/23
@basketcasemomma: the amount changed where ungo to fee amount press that and it will show. I had the advanced fee on there but its off now and i have total banks fees and other fees
Sbtpg fees change cause they get half of TT fees. My theory is that they split the payment that TT changed us. I’ve seen this every year y’all It normally change a day before your refund is funded. Please Don’t worry y’all’s self to death it’s the same payment that was due they just split it up in two payments for TT and SBTPG
@JayLaw: Same for me, figure the day before or the morning of is when we see anything move. (23rd)
So slow :(
SB showing funded for 2/22 deposit as of this am
@JayLaw: SBTPG usually won’t show funded until the morning day before the ddd .. so tomorrow morning it should show as funded based on when I used them 2 years ago . Last year paid fees up front would of had the deposit this past Friday
Does anyone know how to talk to a person at IRS. Plz help
NY state was on review since it was accepted … UPDATED yesterday evening back to processing they seem to piggy back off federal with the path act . If federal audit.. NY will follow suit should have ddd for NY state real soon . Federal ddd 2/23
@im him: I filled 2/14 still have n/a as of this morning, I have to believe we’ll update this week
DDD 2/23 filed with TT refund transfer, TPG still showing unfunded on my end.
@aye4apple I meant check your bank account. Cause see, though uncommon you can get your refund before your WMR updates. It has happened to me a couple of times over the years – cause it might just be there. Its but the sweetest of hopes…if we are ID verifying, I believe we get a letter and then contact the IRS and provide any confirmation info and stuff they need to verify our identity. I’ve heard as little as 4 weeks and as much as 3 months. Its really disappointing, lets hope maybe things will work out for us. Its gonna kill me this year if I get delayed a whole bunch.
@Vannyy: how did your fees change? Trying to figure out if mine did that lol
I’m still N/A for 2/22 ugh I really was expecting movement today,.. bummed =(
@nzxo: you’re saying check my transcript account tomorrow or bank account? My transcripts have absolutely nothing on them. Would they still process my refund? Does anybody know how long ID verify really takes. It says 9 weeks but I’m hoping not that long.
@Quana: My fees changed this morning too. DDD 2/23 as well.
@Vannyy: My Wmr has approved two bars but no date but my transcripts say 846 2/23
@Quana: I have sbtpg and i looked and my fees changed too. Is this good?
@nzxo: Can you see your account or your transcripts?
@Aye4Apple
I’m wondering if I’m the in the same boat. Sent it in 01/30 and accepted 01/31, I had bars at one poiint but for almost 2 weeks now my bars have disappeared and theres not even a tax topic. Just says still processing. My refund amount is still the same and stuff though. Get this though – my state got accepted and everything and I guess I’m sup[posed to receive it sometime this week in the mail. So idk what to do other than watch for any letters and pray they aren’t asking me to id verify.
Hang in there, check your account tom anyway
@Santa: I’ve gotten them early every year with hrb. I just can’t remember what time the deposit usually hits. I’ve never stressed taxes so much but I’m a single mom to 3 with no help and I’ve got to get some groceries up in this house lol.
@Quana: ok. I got paid Jun 28th 2022 last year. I’m confused about the daily or weekly thing. Thanks 😊
@DJ: I’m waiting to hear from CK ppl too… my DDD is the 23rd. My gees changed this morning and that’s all… still not funded… but that just let’s me know they are doin something with it
@basketcasemomma: yes I’ll keep you posted
@Jazz88: most likely weekly but you can also be daily..
So I filed over 21 days ago. Finally received a letter last week to ID VERIFY. Transcripts are empty still. Am I out of luck? Do I need to just figure something else out? Is this going to be like the year I got audited and didn’t receive my taxes until the NEXT tax year. I can’t even cry anymore. So used to the bs.
My cycle code for last year ends in 05 am I daily or weekly?
any 2/15 filers think we will update this week i know its crazy but couldnt file to late and really need the money
@trillywya: I definitely will!