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.
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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.
@JustBeindSilly: They didn’t ask for your right arm? 🤣 Happy you obliged em lol
@VERYBERRYBLUBERRY: Did Your pay fees upfront?
@H4DES: I don’t think it’s a bad sign. I think tigerlili said yesterday that DDD of 2/23 would update tomorrow. A lot of people who had 2/22 DDD had updated on SBTG. A few with early banks should be getting their DDD today sometime.
@Ashley: who did you file with
@fitT71: ugh! The worst! Well, I hope it’s here tomorrow morning at least. That’s my DDD so we shall see.
Does anyone recommend I call the irs if I didn’t process last Friday? I filed on 2/8 and have N/a for transcripts and one bar on wmr. Should I wait to see if I update on my own this week?
@fitT71: I also use Capital One. DDD is 2/22 and not expecting to see it until 2/22.
so just called hr block number and it was able to tell me that i have a pending deposit for 2/23 my ddd- hoping it comes even sooner but happy i hear its there at least! emerald advance path fees tkg out of refund
@Topsykrettes: mine too. I’m imagining it has to be movement.
@Alize: could be that they paid their fees upfront
@Alize: you used JH and republic to right?
@Alize: it depends on the bank you used
It just showed up in my account as pending
I have a pending deposit for the 23th in my credit union account yay!!….so its coming everyone…was just wanting everyone to know so hang in there.
@Alize: mine is 23 I have gotten nothing yet
@Tigerlili_1 I have a DDD of 2/23 used TT and having fees taken out. I checked SBTG and see unfunded. I use a CU with routing 256074974. When should I expect my deposit to me? I am wondering if SBTG being unfunded is a bad sign…
My ddd is 2/22 so I’m confused as to why people with ddd 2/23 is seeing deposits before me? Lol happy for y’all but what’s going on
Anyone with Chime and Republic get a deposit in Chime yet? I know it’ll be 430p but I just need that damn money
@I need it now: don’t worry I feel you ..shit I filed January 12th accepted the 19th Using my chime this year Deposit date is for the 23rd
Also my state was accepted on the 25th but yet no information found for me on the state web..and also santa Barbara Bank only let you check federal not state… last year I got my refund on the 24th of February
Hang in there next year I’m paying my fees up front so I can get my money straight from the irs lol
@Jessica: probably tomorrow
@trillywya: I felt like she was shitting me I looked at my transcripts this morning and it says refund issued… They getting on my nerves 😂…
@Sharon Grayson: thank you
Hey just checked Netspend and it’s on there no notification or any thing,deposit date 23….Memphis umm anything just ask…path
@MamaTrilogy3: thank you
@Meme: it’s throughout the day. They’re in California (PST)
@Meme: all day
Someone Please give me the examinations dept number I’ve gotten a pin and transferred to them not once not twice but 3 times and just disconnected after being on hold for an hour … losing patience been doing this since 1030 and Everytime the person has to look into my info again to transfer me
Do sbtpg fund all day or is it once daily?
@Michigan: ok awesome!! Tysm… fingers crossed I’ll see mine sometime tonight
Is it normal for my sbtpg main page to say 0.00 fees but the drop down box has fees listed? It has said 0.00 all along with the fees listed below. Still not funded.
@texasmomof3: they don’t release funds early
@Tigerlili Routing 122287251 for Axos bank. Happen to have seen any movement from them? DDD tmrw, fees taken. Republic sent already this mornign.
@Tigerlili_1: last four of my routing is 1307
@Megan: my ddd was tomorrow. Hr block put in my credit union about an hour ago