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.
@MOE: yes more than 21 days for me was accepted 23rd last month
Has anyone not been accepted after filing ? I filed 2.19 and the holiday was 2.20 I thought this would matter but I was told it wouldn’t. This is the first time I filed in February after 18th usually file in January.
TIA
@Taxxcrazzyy: I went to Republic bank and trust refund status…
Sbbt usually sends money after 4est time that’s how it’s been for me for last 4 yrs so a day before your deposit date and after 4
@Vannyy: That means you will not get the dd. I would give them a call.
Shelia- I have a question about my transcript. Do you know if last year’s (2021) transcript will show the DDD for that year? I see it on this year’s, but not last. Is there a way to see that on there?
@laila mine also, no idea what that means
@marykelly: hi how do you check republic bank?
@basketcasemomma: ohh i see, ok thanks will do
Hopefully some movement. Been processing with amount in green since 2/6
@marykelly: WHOOT WHOOT 🎉🎉🎉
@Tigerlili_1: as of today? I filed with H &R Block so Im waiting DDD 2/23
@Ondeerun: Me too has it been 21 days
Finally funded today by Republic Bank. Waiting on serve to release the payment. My DDD is tomorrow.
What is SBBT ?
My transcripts show no returned filed . I filed on 2/2 …
@Taxxcrazzyy: It may not be through them. SBBT is who I go through because of TT. I just learned about this site last year lol. Maybe ask Shelia. She is so good with things like that I think
@Vannyy: Mine says the same. It will update tomorrow I think, as I have read from this page.
“We are sorry but your return processing has been delayed beyond the norm mail timeframe” should this concern me have never seen it before
@Angeel: yes. But no amount, just the agency and the number to call the agency
@Sheila_33: thanks for all your help. I’m praying
This link has the phone numbers to various departments, including exam and review depts.
https://igotmyrefund.com/talk-to-human-at-irs/
And no fees, I should add
@Tigerlili Would you happen to know anything about Axos Bank? I’m 2/22/23 DDD and typically get my direct deposits a day or two early as they dont hold but still nothing so far. All good codes, WMR says approved.
@Me: I’m hoping that 570 updates to a 571 this Friday with an 846 for quite a few of you. That was the pattern for some last year. Reps can only look so deep into a return and unfortunately don’t have any more info than what you can log in and see on your transcript. It’s going to be a long few days but let’s see what Friday brings. Fingers crossed, it’s a refund date.
@Tigerlili_1: I’m a weekly again this year , can my transcripts still update any day of the week any time ? Or will the only time they will update be Friday ? I’ve been wondering and same with wmr if there’s been any change in my situation would I be able to see it now or not . I’m going to call irs today after I see if this letter that there is no image for in my
Mail is from irs or not and try and see if I can’t get someone nice enough to give me answers … and I know people said Sheila posted it I don’t know where to look do u happen to know the number I would call for the held for further examination dept ?
GM,I filed with turbo tax days later I got the three bars saying received now it shows nothing and were says still processing and transcript not updated I filed on 1/29
@MileHighSkye: i JUST DID THIS. GAVE ME THE SAME INFORMATION ASSUMING I WOULD GET IT TODAY SINCE ITS CHIME THANK YOU.
@basketcasemomma: mine shows fees amount but by paid $0.00 i have unfunded my transcripts 846 is 2/23.
@NY-Khidd: I took your advice checked again it’s processing but I’m still not very hopeful given the last 2 years.
@NY-Khidd have you received your refund yet? I see you bank with Chime and I do as well
@Roni: when u call offset you press 7 then 1 for English then 1 to see tax refund if federal or state will payment has been or will be offset press 1 then 1 for social??
@Camila Bozner: I SWEAR I DID THE SAME THING AND IM THINKING I WONT DO THIS AGAIN WITH H&R BLOCK.
@G: sometime tomorrow… they usually deposit a day prior to your DDD…
@basketcasemomma: i checked and it says info not found does that mean its not funded yet
@Camila Bozner: Did you pay your fees from your refund?
@im him: it’s not that crazy I filed on the 8th accepted on the 9th and my transcripts updated on the 17th sadly I’m under review but if I wasn’t I would of been done in one week lol so ya don’t give up hope chances of updating this week are good lots of
People are moving really fast
@TheQueenofBee: yea she was rude and deff wouldn’t tell me anything but the letter hasn’t even been sent lol. But on wmr I have tax topic 152 crazy.
@basketcasemomma: thank you so much!
@Taxxcrazzyy: Oh okay. Well, if whoever used TurboTax- you go to the SBBT page and put in your info and it should bring up a screen with refund amount fees taken out. My DDD is 2/23, so it shows it’s unfunded. Tomorrow, that will change.
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