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.
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@Thequeenofbee: thanks. I got a random review letter today. 60 days. My transcripts still say as of Feb 27. Wmr says we are sorry your return is past the time frame 21 days. Still have tax topic 152 refund amount. Transcripts also say no return filed NA
@CaseyR15: fell u there….was hoping mine would of been early like every year but noo not this yeat that need it sooo badly…. hopefully tomorrow so can get my new (used) vehicle also so feel u on that one there hun. Just spent my last 20 on pizza for dinner for gbabies cause daughter made stuffed bell peppers which am alergic to n a 3yr old n almost 2year refused to eat even try… 😆. So me gbabies had our favorite dominos….highly recommend new 3chesse tattor tots they good…lol. almost in a food come… jajajaja
IRS had us waiting impatiently, but now SBTPG is doing it worst. I intended on paying fees upfront this year and ended up not doing it. So now I wait just like last year. I’ll be cool when I see it funded on SBTPG
@Bellee: I miss u too, I’ve been in and out
@IGMR Admin: Gah cant believe its been 10 years already :P kids grew up, got way less fun at tax time haha ;) Thanks for info! To keep on topic, I seem to be in that slow group for updates on DD of 23, not sent from WMR and not at SBBT yet, will udpate when it changes!
@CaseyR15: I’m so happy for you!! Glad you didn’t give up!
@japakar: Hey stranger! I understand your concerns Routing numbers are public. We definitely don’t want to share personal information…. but every bank has specific routing number.s
@Chasingcarson_: cane in literally 5 min ago
I was just coming to say it lol
I was being a whiny little child, but my kids are going to eat good tonight and new (used) car tomorrow
@Britt / B: same here.
@japakar: Everyone has the same routing numbers by bank. You can even google a specific banks routing number. As long as you aren’t posting account numbers, you should be fine!
@CaseyR15: anything yet?
@Tigerlili_1: I went through TT, SBTG showed funded this morning fees taken out DD 2/22 Walmart money card and still haven’t received anything. Any idea when they might send it? Thanks.
@Ineedmy$$now: Yeah (If anyone uses paypal, they JUST swaitched theirs and didnt notify anyone it seems?) I suppose its the same as saying I use so and so bank.
Just looked really weird is all ;) not used to seeing numbers. Like I said, think ive been gone 3 years and lost my title :D out of the loop
Thanks
@Faith: i have that to but no ddd on wmr only on transcripts
@japakar: everyone has the same routing number if you have the same bank
DO NOT post the $ amount of your refund, account numbers or social security numbers
Shouldnt that count for routing numbers? Figuring if account numbers arnt to be posted, why would routing. Just curious :) been out of the loop here for too long and was kind of surprised people were posting account info to an admin.
Gonna go eat lil real food… 😆 Be back in a lil y’all. Y’all keeping me somewhat sane today… Jaja thanks for everyone here been talking with all day n since last week
I’ve been waiting since March 3,2022 when am I getting tax refund
@Ineedmy$$now: I’m using credit karma also. DDD 2/23. Nothing yet.
@Tigerlili_1: Any idea of release? Routing 031101279 🥱
Has anyone with codes 570 and 971 fixed it’s self. I e called IRS today she said she needed to id verify me so I did that and I ask her if a letter had been sent and she not yet. But she was rude and didn’t wanna help.
Filed 2/6
HR Block
Fees taken out
DDD 2/23
Just hit Wells Fargo ☺️
@Tigerlili_1: hey don’t know if anyone has asked or if you answered it already but what about CK routing 051504759 DDD 2/23
@tigerlili….morning? I’m so stressed lol