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.
tax refund tools
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.
@Concerned: it’s not gonna show funded until tomorrow morning!!!
@Guera: chime
Donation sent!
@Chasingcarson_: thanks love same to you !
@Andrea D: yes 203 and 201
Does anyone have HR block with DD of 02/23 getting fees taken out? I’m wondering when I should expect our refund.
@Alize: Did WMR show the offset code.
@Naenaeapple: what can be seen
@CaseyR15: I understand. It should be about 5:15pm your time if your central so hopefully you get it in this hour
My husband chime just hit…. DDD 2/22 had fees taken out of refund. Hopefully I’m next my DDD is 2/23
Can someone post how we donate again?
@Alize: all the time!! Congratulations 🎉
@Alize: what bank or card Hun
@AndreaD…we can’t but Tigerlili can Bc of where she works I believe… and I was asking if anyone else had access. Desperate here need to know smthg
Just got my refund ddd was 2/22 had an offset and fees were taken out of republic this morning !! His is good
@Naenaeapple: How can you check that?
@Morgan: @CaseyR15 😭
@Twin….Can u check routing numbers? if so CK 051504759 DDD2/23 TT no advance. Please anyone else that can check?…
@Twin: I’m in IL
I’ve never gotten it past 430p
I used the same everything I’ve used for 5 years.
I have no food for the kids. No car. No money. Payday isn’t until tomorrow so I was really, really praying this money would be here but whatever. Nothing I can do about it. Just sucks.
@Concerned: no it’s nothing to worry about.. they should have it in the morning and then depending on the bank you’ll have your dd tomorrow afternoon..
@CaseyR15: what part of the US are you in?? You’ll get it late tonight.. I’ve been doing this 15 years and I promise you’ll get it tonight
@Concerned: I believe we ddd for the 23rd will be funded in the morning. From my experience past 2 years with them
Anyone using 🐦 dont waste your time calling them in hold 20mins they can’t see any pending deposits supposably but everything on thier website help page says different sooo waste of 25min n cell phone battery.
Oh well guess just gotta pray 🙏 n wait like back in the day b4 all this technology we have
@Morgan: @Tigerlili_1 please help 😭
I have ddd for 2/23 with fees taken but on sbtgp it still showing unfunded,should this be something to be worried about? First time ever doing this way.
@SS: it’s starting to trickle in, my sister said ppl on Facebook were getting theirs and right after she said that, I got a notification from chime
@Chasingcarson_: I appreciate you, all of you.
I’m just depressed and in a bad, bad spot. Fingers crossed.
@Santa: well I’m a guy but I’m pretty sure it isn’t coming today.
5:01p and still not a damn thing.
I just recieved an irs letter. Saying I was pulled for review. I filed on 2/3. All info is right. What is going on? This happened 2 years ago too . Sick of it