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 āqueueā 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.
@jemar707: Thank you Jemar707 for giving this info. I tend to take everything way too personally. I appreciate the information! Good looking out I suppose!
@Tigerlili_1: so that means I wonāt see it till tomrrow/Thursday then?? I had fees taking out thru SBBT
@Roni: If you have ddd 2/23 I would say tomorrow or on ddd
@If only…: that’s what I want to know. Anyone seeing any transcript movement? Filed Jan 29th or around there. Got that terrible 570 code. Never updated on anything then my transcripts populated from NA to filled out but haven’t seen any movement since. I just want it to flash that dd code so I can quit worrying. Doesn’t need to be early or before the day I just want a day
@jemar707: well thank you for the clarification, pardon please.
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@Larbear: Yes, though a FEW go random times.
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2/23s 073972181 should start seeing deposits if no fees. Od have they’d have all gone last Friday
@LEO: Yes I do and I did mine 1/23. In NO movement on transcript or wmr.
Hopefully Friday we will update.
@Tori: I have navy federal and on my transcript i have a ddd of 2/23 but i donāt see any pending deposits. But I also have topic 203 on wmr. Do you think the offset took all my money
@Larbear: that’d be tigerlili. Shes so helpful!
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@Guera: šš hopefully soon.
I dont remember who it was on treasury side of ACH but are the 6am, 12pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, and 9pm the correct times for ACH transfers?
@Tori thanks for the info. I never see pending deposit on my Navy Fed app. My Sbtpg has been funded since this morning.
I FILLED ON 2/9 STILL NOTHING , NO UPDATE ON WMR NOR TRANSCRIPT DOES ANYONE HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR TAX
My ddd is 2/23. H&R block is taking out their fees first, will I still receive my refund on the 23rd or days later after H&R takes out their fees?
@Chasingcarson_: šššššno
@Tigerlili_1: hey lady!! Been a min! Any info on CK cards for payments. My ddd is 2/23 I dont think they release early
Praying mine actually shows up on DDD 2,/22. Every year get day b4 but not feeling really positive on it today.
Just checking in, has anyone with JH (thatās money went through republic) and has chime seen their deposit yet? DDD 2/22
@Bren: Sweet, thanks for the reply!
@Tigerlili_1: Thank you so much
@Tigerlili_1: that would make me so happy š
I havenāt had anything to eat in 2 days because my appetite is gone. But Iām hungry and itās weird š«
@strickland114: I feel like it’s a waiting game for us while every other chimer gets theirs LOL
Anyone with Wells Fargo and a DDD of 2/23 get their money yet? My deposits usually post after 3pm pacific time 2 dayās earlier.
Sooooooo I bank with Navy Federal…..Filed with HR BLOCK….had my fees taken from my refund….my deposit is pending for 2/23….asked Navy Federal to release it and was told the earliest that they could release it is 2/22, so I will be calling back in the morning……sharing this because I felt it was informative.
@Bellee: hopefully it comes sooner I bank with chime
For any chimers that are seeing their money hit, is your DDD 2/23, did you pay with refund, and if you had SBBT for fees, did it update before you saw your money hit?