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.
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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.
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@Clos: I can to that conclusion too I usually filed early but this year I did it on 2/12 and I am a panther, got my ddd alot sooner then usual . Usually I’m waiting over a month
@G: Tomorrow or Thursday
@G: I opted for fees to be taken out as well smh I hope that won’t delay us
@G: most likely on 2/23
For those stuck with N/A it can take 2 to 4 weeks before we even start processing. Last year I filed when it opened and didn’t get money till First week of March. This year I filed 2/1 and got N/A again. I am path and weekly. I believe for some of us we don’t process till after path lift and it makes sense now. I didn’t have to do anything last year but wait. I’m barely at 20 days now so this week I hope is my turn. No way we all have the same tax issues path or no path. They said most will get money by Feb 28th with path if all is good.
@Me: yah they are crazy this year I called Friday and the lady lied to me saying earned income was extended till the 22nd as of 3 weeks ago and told me she can’t even look at my account till then she also told me my 810 refund freeze was cuz of that which it isn’t lol ! They are lying . I’ve seen some people say that they call one person and get that kinda stuff and call back and get another that looks into it so call back ! I plan on calling today but my informed mail shows me the mail I have coming for the day and there is one that says you have mail from someone we don’t have an image for and I’m hoping that’s my irs letter lol so I’m going to be Patient and see if I get that first lol like u I’ve never had a review happen before never had any issue so I hate it . I’ve been audited before but that was years later after a refund but never a freeze and review and it seems like a ton of people this year are having stuff like this
Ugh.. it’s been 4 long weeks. Filed early through TurboTax, accepted 1/23/23. Married filing jointly, 05er, EITC, ACTC, PATH. 2023 transcript is still N/A. WMR, still no bars (haven’t seen a bar yet this year), “Refund is still being processed.” B.S.. Same DD bank info as last year, but no DD in sight. No letter in the mail. Will wait until 2/23/23 to call IRS. Oh, and still no AZ refund or transcripts either, they’re “Taking longer than usual to prevent ID theft/fraud.” And I’ve verified on IDverify. I feel my wife and I have held our composure well, but this is starting to drive us mad.
Anyone else in the same boat?
@basketcasemomma: deposits usually drop same day SBTPG release them around like 5 or 6pm local time
@Shelby082: not yet, I filed with hrblock
@mickey m: I was getting the review message also up until last night some time … now it’s just “processing” .. a few others updated back to just processing . You may wanna check
DDD 2/23 has anyone got their refund yet ? I filed with TT
@MOE: just about everyone that filed a NY state return was getting the review status up until last night it updated . They follow suit with federal for the path act so everyone was getting the review message . If you end up with an audit for federal NY will follow in line state audit .
DDD 2-23-23, but i opted for TT to take out fees, any idea when i will see deposit?
If war says we’ve received your return and it is being processed is that a good sign I filed 2/6 n/a for transcripts
@Roni: Not necessarily..u need to call and get the debt details for m the number they gave u
I have an offset. I called the offset number but they are only giving me the agency name and number not an amount. Does this mean that the took my whole income tax!
@Amanda: You won’t show funded until the 22nd.
@Curious: depends on your bank. When republic shows funded they have already sent your deposit to your bank so it just has to pass back through the clearinghouse and then your bank receives and makes it available per their ACH terms. Some banks make ACH immediately available while others will wait till the designated DDD.
@NY-Khidd: You were reviewed all those times what happened did u wait long
I used h & r block for the first time this year. This is also my first time direct deposit with chime. My ddd is 2/23/23 so just wondering if I wont get my deposit early because I used h &r block?
@Bren: the total paid ? Does it still say $0.00s i have that and total requested the amounts for fees
@basketcasemomma: i don’t know what tax software she uses and i didn’t pay my fees upfront
Im watching the people with 2/22 dates with fees from turbo tax coming out today. I want to see ur chime gets their deposit today. It’ll give me hope for getting mine tomorrow with a 2/23 date 🥶
@Taxxcrazzyy: who did you file through and did you pay in advance or with refund?
@Curious: Im wondering the same thing. I have a few people on here who says they’ll update me when it hits chime :)
How are you guys checking the bank sites to see if your return is funded or not?
@Sheila_33: I got thru to a woman who wouldn’t tell me why I have 975 and 570. She wouldn’t tell me anything and it’s been way over 21 days she said wait 45 days and call back that’s crazy. They have to know what it means. Should I call back and try to get someone else who will help me. I’ve never had this happen is 25 yrs and I’m super stressed and can’t get any answers. I ask her if the system will fix it’s self she acted like I didn’t know what I was talking about and had a attitude
@PolicalVirus101: is your ddd 02/22? Curious because my ddd is 02/23 and unfunded on SB.
@japakar: yes, too slow!! Lol.
@Vannyy: I have no clue. It’s the same fee amount, it just changed how they 1st had it on there. I figured if they did that, then it should be being processed.. that was my take…I dnt know for sure
As of this am republic says funded, how long till it hits chime? I am 2/22 with fees. Later today or tomorrow?
@LurkerForYearss: Thank you so much!
@@The Kid: I saw that much, it’s still the same amount, I was just saying it changed up how the fees were before, so maybe they started processing the funds…that’s all…
@NY-Khidd: You maybe right with some cases . This will be the third year in a row they have accepted my return then placed it on review. Last year they couldn’t find it for a week then was in review then audit. I’ve been filing with the same status kids and job for 8 years. Checked after acceptance this year I’m in review again, I refuse to look anymore I’ll just wait for a letter. Smh lol
@Andrea not logged in: u and me both
@Bren: ??
@NY-Khidd: You use chime? Did you last year? I am trying to figure out about what time the funds should be deposited. Like, morning or afternoon?
@2blessed: 2/21/2023,
@Vannyy: I see that now, too. Weird.
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