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.
Good morning All..Does transcripts update throughout the day or their finish for today. Thanks in advance. Good luck everyone
Good morning! I hope to see some movement on my transcripts. Last year had my anxiety on high with those stars appearing and disappearing lol.
Last year I had that exact same 846, code 1 31 as of date. That is not the DD date. It was deposited into my account on 1 28.
@Mike: same lol
Well I’m back for the 5th year 🙃 I filed with TT yesterday and was accepted almost immediately. Simple return with 2 W’s & dependents. HOH. I received the advance about a hour later of acceptance…. Let’s all pray for a smooth tax ride 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
@Sheila_33: I can see my transcripts online but nothing to look at right now lol. All N/A
Hello everyone, woke this morning with WMR on Bar 2 with DDD 1/30/2023. Filed on 1/20/2023 with TT desktop version. Approved 1/23/2023. Checked Transcripts my cycle code is 20230403. Hope many more people get movement on their returns today and tomorrow.
@Sheila_33: I am weekly. Just hoping because I have TT152 and refund amount gone it is going to process tonight/ early morning to update transcripts
@Mike: Are you able to see your transcripts online? I’m curious what your bottom left account is showing. Some are seeing the Feb. 13th as of date with 0s
@Mike: Aleays gotta be different lol. I can’t remember, are you a weekly or daily?
@anoel06: what was your process date on the ohio tracker
Well of course now i have anxiety lol. Checked WMR for fun and still have 1 bar but says still being processed and refund amount is gone. Still have tt152. Hoping this is just movement and transcripts update early in the morning
@sassy29bk: You may have been denied. Taxslayer did us like that years ago. Call TT and ask them. TT is bad about not sending emails. I hope you get it figured out!