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.
Republic needs to hurry up and release to chime 🧘♀️
@basketcasemomma: I doubled checked my previous account transcripts, each one shows the 846 and DD dates. I have no idea why it isn’t showing up on yours. Ask Sheila_33 when she is here, maybe she’d know why it is not there.
@Tigerlili_1: do u know when SBBT will start sending out refunds to netspenders for a DDD of 2/23 at all tomrrow??
@Jj: mine says the same thing i filed 1/18
@Lizzy201: you’ll have it by 430p today
@Tigerlili_1: awesome hopefully will 🐦 will release it ad soon as gets it. ….. Hun you are awesome. Don’t know how you know all this stuff but so GREATFUL you do hun
@Lizzy201: I have republic as the third party and they released my funds to my bank I’m still waiting on my payment but last year I got it 4 days early .
EPS is transmitting 22nd and 23rd Settlement dates as of 2 hours ago.
@Lizzy201: No, they have to tell you by law, because some banks take longer to post than others.
If your with an early pay bank, you’ll have it today.
If you have a traditional bank, it could take longer.
@mybaby725: I’m not from Nj but mine is doing the same. No update on state. Normally it’s processed in 4 day from filing and it’s been almost 4wks. No one has an answer when I call.
republic shows my refund was recevied – DDD 02/22 & gottext from republic an hour or so ago about my refund being sent to my bank and received within 1-5 bus days – So I won’t get it until 02/22 with bancorp bc my loans took 24 hours to be received after republic sent them. Is this correct? Has anyone with republic loans in the past received their refund on the exact date of DD and not before?
@Quana: thank you for this information. Mine says the same. Hopefully we will see something update next week.
@Mz. Motorcity: when is ur DDD by any chance? That’s who I bank with also and that’s where mines coming from also??
@Ineedmy$$now: I got the advance and briefly when I logged in it said fast cash advance and then it disappeared. That’s a 1st. It’s no longer there
Gm y’all. Hopefully good news for folks today 🤞🤞🤞
@Vannyy: it isn’t going to show, call the offset line press option 2
Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available. For more information about processing delays, please see our Refund Frequently Asked Questions.
Please Note: For refund information, please continue to check here, or visit the Refunds page on IRS.gov.
Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.
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Filing Status: Head of Household .. does anyone know what this means
@Jenny O: probably tomorrow evening. I have credit karma too and I’ve only ever gotten it a day early
@mybaby725: I’m from jersey and I file Jan 19th and it was accepted around the 21st and I still don’t have any info. When I go to check it says we don’t have any information available. I’m assuming they just didn’t get to them yet. I typically don’t get my State refund until like the 1st week of March
@Vannyy: It says refund approved, with the ddd of 2/23.
@Vannyy: on wmr but my transcripts show 846 2/23
Not sure if I can ask about state taxes on here. I was wondering if anyone from New Jersey has seen update to state refunds. Was accepted 4 weeks ago and still nothing.
@JayLaw: what does wmr say
@Thereareonly2Genders: i just dont get why my refund date isn’t showing and i have topic 203
Just checked my sbgt account and it say funded wonder when it will hit my netspent
@Jenny O: I hope so I used them for the first time this year. I’m having fees taken out so I’m hoping I’ll get it sometime tomorrow evening.
@Vannyy: WMR will not update until after you get your dd.
@Kris: your right they did change from black to green, and they no longer use the circle mine changed color within the last 2 hours.
I have a DDD of 2/23. Going to credit karma account. Any chance I’ll get it early?
@Vannyy: oh just seeing how you spoke to an agent. I’m glad to hear that! Yay! Fingers crossed that all goes well! 🤞🏻