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.
@Curious: *ddd
I’ve used TT for about 5 years now. This will be my last time using them. Their tactics and false advertisement was the worst this year.
So many people thought they got refund advance but allegedly chose the CK spend account instead of CK refund advance inadvertently, the representatives also never have correct info.
I’ve used them because user friendly and easy process but it’s not worth the wait and aggravation.
2/22 did with fees posted to chime!!
Still no MFing deposit into my Chime account at 4:16p central
I’m so, so disappointed. I need this damn money so I bad I can’t explain it.
@Tigerlili_1: so you can see for example, when something moves out of SBTPG to x? X being some certain bank.
@Tigerlili_1 could you pretty pretty please let me know if you can help? routing is 082907273
It feels like its taken an eternity of wait time from the last update DDD 2/23 with TT and TPG. We shall remain hopeful to see some movement by tomorrow.
@Andrea D: SBTPG
@ Tigerlili_1 Can you please check my routing # I appreciate any advice 124303120
@Fafi: I can’t check individual status. I can check info between specific financial institutions.
@buddingmari CK sux I will NEVER use them again, no Cust Sven AT ALL! I’m going back to Netspend next ya
@Jenni04 Thank you :)
@Catfish1961: same I filed 2/2 accepted same day still N/A on transcripts and one bar on wmr don’t know why it’s taking so long to process
Hello @Tigerlili_1 can you please see if my refund was sent please my routing number is as follows: 031101279
@Naenaeapple: same I need to know. Never filed using ck before. Don’t think I will again
@Tigerlili_1
Are you seeing any emerald card deposits in Ohio with ddd of 2/23?
@HTown: your ddd was 2/22 or 2/23
@Ohio girl: Just for dailies today ma’am.
@Jenny04: So if we have ddd for 2/23 and filled with tt and had fees taken out of federal refund we can see movement funded on sbtcp something like that.
Refund just hit . Traditional bank . First Convience bank in Texas . Was supposed to come tomorrow
@VegasTiff: tomrrow. I’m the same with u
@North Carolina: Not me (yet) 2/23 DDD aswell, Paypal, when was your approved date?
@Catfish1961: filed same day , accepted 2/5 have dd of 2/23
Get that money off of Credit Karma Money. The account is a nightmare, and multiple people getting locked for dumb things like one transaction over limits. Then there is no customer service whatsoever. So if you get locked, good luck getting someone. Worst account I’ve ever seen. They got my address wrong to boot, and shipped out another card…3 weeks ago, still not here. They suck!
@Tigerlili_1
Do you have any info for TT users using Netspend/Metabank with a DDD of 2/23?
RT # 073972181 ? Gracias :)
Anyone gotten paper checks in the mail.??
So I filed 02/05. Was accepted same day. N/a on transcript ent one bar. I am thinking I will get mine in march. What y’all think
@tigerlili….routing 051504759. CK ddd 2/23. Today?
@Tigerlili_1: do u know when tomrrow or it could be any time tomrrow girl??
@Kimikaze: thank you ☺️
@Roni: Keep me updated what happens when you get ddd
@jemar707: thank you ☺️
My husband AND I received under review letters. We filed separate as always 😒 Anyone else?
Anything for CK DDD2/23 no advance. Routing 051504759
@Tigerlili_1: my rte number is 124071889
My dd just posted for cash app fees from refund ddd was 2/22 filed through free tax USA
@Jenny04: Tomorrow if your DDD is 23rd.
@Tigerlili_1: fees went through SBTPG, but they don’t show anything. I got my state the same day from them though and they show all fees paid. I’m the only person on my return, so I avoided that little hitch in my giddyap. Only reason I hit fees was over my stupid 401k…responsible adulting chomping my butt lol. I haven’t seen very many Varo people in my lurking here, so I didn’t know if much changed between last year and this one… 😅
@Guera: When ees go out its dependent on when they transmit.
There are queued batches for routing ending 5066.
They couldn’t recieve due to system error. It was fixed internally.
@Tigerlili_1: when u said that routing number was starting with refunds does that mean with fees taking out also or just no fees? Mine is having fees taking out from SBBT. So with fees taking out, I won’t see it till tomrrow/Thursday right??
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