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 on January 26, 2026.
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 IRS no longer publishes an official tax refund cycle chart. It has been eliminated and replaced with IRS FAQ. Since then, dozens of versions have popped up, some better than others.
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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.
@Shanshan22š©·: that is true because I amended one year and I got my return unexpectedly in the month of july. I had completely forgot about it after filing in January. I wouldnt recommend either unless youāve been instructed to do so by notice
@Shanshan22š©·: same Iām just gonna wait and when I get it I get itš¤·š¾āāļø
@MommaLee89: I talked to a tax professional and they told Do Not amend unless they give you a notice to do so. Cause if you amend they put you at the back of the line in that wait is up to 16 weeks. Iām just gonna wait to. ā¹ļø
I filed 3/9 and was accepted the same day. Transcript is still blank of 3/19. Hoping for a transcript update tomorrow 3/20. I’m a weekly if I remember correctly from previous years. I selected the Turbo Tax 5 day early option, so I am hoping I get an update tomorrow with some good news.
@MommaLee89: Iām good. My issue 99 percent is withholding verification. Iām just waiting for a 1099 to show up on my wage transcripts. I know they have till March 31st to submit do hoping after verification will be good.
@Matt7650: hey!! How have you been holding up during all this?
@Zara1: you may not get a letter. May correct with no explanation.
Hello How long does it take to get a letter 971 after a 570 on transcripts?Its been 3 weeks with 570.Thanks in advance
Gm everyone my friend has the same problem with her transcripts not showing so she called IRS and they told her it must be a computer glitch because she can see her return and it’s being processed.. so according to IRS it’s a glitch.
Question, my return was accepted on 2/19, I had to verify and successfully did that online on 3/9. I’ve had a blank account transcript and an incomplete wage transcript for a few weeks. The only change has been an as of date of 3/23 that showed up a couple weeks ago. My question is should I have a code showing the letter I received? Or will all the codes populate once the return is complete? I’ve seen a lot of people receive codes in real time and it seems like mine is just stagnant.
@Shanshan22š©·: Same š„ŗ
@Tay25: I tried but the advocate said I should amend but Iām just gonna wait until they fix it smh so Iāll probably get my refund April or may
@MommaLee89: could you call them and see if it is something they can fix for you?
@MommaLee89: online
It got rejected which I knew it would but what the fastest way to amend an accepted return?
Filed & Accepted Married Joint 2/26
Around 3/2 my husbands WMR showed Status Unavailable, but my WMR showed 1st bar. I went ahead and finally made a Login ID and they had to verify me after submitting my license and such this past Sunday 3/15. 3/16 we woke up to āStatus Unavailableā gone and his is showing 1 bar now, but with the delayed message since our 21 days have past. Transcripts still completely blank.
I probably messed myself up but I refiled my return. I did it through chime but the service they use donāt allow amending after itās been accepted and come to find out my hold was for number being put in the wrong boxš” why they couldnāt have told me that a month ago but itās all good Iām gone for the year ik I wonāt be getting anything any time soon but congrats to everyone that has received and my January 570 crew itās been real but Iām over it and what happens happens
@Shanshan22š©·: š«¶š¾š«¶š¾š„ŗ
filed 3/5
accepted 3/6
record of account and return transcript is not available
account transcript and wage transcript both show no return filed
should I just keep waiting or should I call and see if anything is needed?
@Dollbaby127:
He called and only had to do ID verify. I believe last week others had the take action message and it was ID verify.
They had take action on wmr and their ddd appeared in their accounts and they reported wmr still had take action message.
I will keep yāall posted
@texasmomof3: Take action is usually Audit. But I hope he gets good news
@MommaLee89: im still here toš
@OhioBred87: ikr!!! This is getting out of hand!!
@MommaLee89: I need my moneyzzzz!!!
Ahem. 3/8, not 3/18. I do not live in the future. If I did, I’d probably have my money by now. Lol
Filed and accepted 3/18, crickets ever since. No movement on WMR or transcripts. Ughhhh…
@texasmomof3: update some of the dates I posted incorrectly,
Should be 3/10 and not 2/10, etc etc. ššš sorry folks.
Hey Yāall
I monitor my sonās taxes and here is his update
Filed 2/14 an accepted 2/14 TT
2/10 received verification letter and verified online successfully
2/13 called to verify with IRS by phone successfully, rep said online verification cleared the problem and gave 9 week waiting period
WMR- has take action message for about 2 weeks
Transcripts blank, all zeros with as of 3/23. He is usually a weekly updater.
I will post any changes this week.
Good luck for those still waiting
@Justagirl: That is awesome. I filed and was accepted 5 days after you on the 9th. I’m wondering when I should expect to see movement.
I filed 3/9 and was accepted the same day. Transcript is still blank of 3/17. Any indication when I should expect to see movement as either daily or weekly updater based on the filing and acceptance of 3/9?
Filed 3/4 accepted the same day. Transcripts were blank at 7pm on Friday or Sat. can’t recall which day it was. Later than evening my transcripts updated with DDD 3/30 date. WMR updated on Sat to DDD for the 19th. I got the text at 10 o clock today my deposit was sent to my bank. It hasn’t reflected in my account yet but all fees have been taken from Republic and Im just waiting. If you dont see any movement on transcripts TRUST me they can update within mins. Ive never gotten a refund processed this fast.
filed march 5
accepted March 6
record of account and return transcript is not available
account transcript and wage transcript both show no return filed
should I just keep waiting or should I call and see if anything is needed?
@Dollbaby127: I’m still waiting ddd is the 18th but hoping it comes in today
Good morning I see that there isn’t many conversations which is good that means a lot of people got their refunds. Congratulations to everyone.
@Anotheryearofwaiting: If you can’t access your transcripts online, keep an eye on your Wmr for an update. Sounds like you may be seeing a refund date soon.
@Ryyaaaan: thats amazing. Congrats!
@Anotheryearofwaiting2026: Yes it does probably by Wednesday
@Someguy56: idk out of all the years of me coming to this site this has been a first for me for a lot of different things that has been going on this year, itās scary smh
@Ryyaaaan: same
Hi i cant find the phone number for the senators office. My 2024 returns have been amended and the last code on trans is 290. I keep calling the advocate line but they say they cant help me and i dont know what to do anymore. Any suggestions?
@MommaLee89: accepted 1/22…570 and 4464c letter sent, still have that delayed message on wmr, what gives?smh
@Tay25: sooo my wife got her update for the 18th so hopefully this week
Does anyone know what it means when you call the offset number and it says your debt has been paid? Does that mean the rest of my refund will
Be deposited soon?
I did a verification I know it says 9 weeks but did anyone have to wait that long ?
My January 570 crew how we holding up?š«¶š¾š«¶š¾
@Dollbaby127:Thank you. I called again to be sure, but this is the same topās number I called before. Still nothing. I shouldnāt owe anyone else so hopefully it didnāt actually apply or it was related to the state.
@Nap time plz: No it’s another debt. Call 18003043107 and it will tell you what you owe. But if it’s an IRS debt it wont
Updated over the weekend 846 Code. Refund approved on wmr. Cycle code 05. Now I have the full offset message. Nothing on TOPS. No balance to IRS. No notices from IRS. Owed like $600 for old state tax, but was already confirmed that was taken out of my states refund and I was getting the rest. Could that state issue be causing offset message on wmr? Transcripts still show full refund amount.
@Silent lurker forever: ok sounds like me i was accepted 2/6 and had both messages as you. Hopefully this weekā¦
Filed 1/26, accepted 1/27, transcripts were blank for a long while and no update on WMR, got letter to verify 2/10 and did it the same day and had to call the IRS a few days ago they said my verification went through on 2/19 and to try to wait for the 9 week process to complete unless I have a hardship then to file form 911 for a tax advocate, transcript finally updated today 3/15 with codes 150,806,766, 768, and 570.
@Madinjay: ugh yes! I filed thru HR block, got my federal, and still waiting on NY state. My co worker told me she got BOTH alreadyā she told me to hang tight, she said she got her state about 5 days ago. We are Both in NY, both have credits, both had loans that were taken outā¦ I got no error msg or anything! I went from processing to needs further review, then back to processing ever since! š
Anyone experiencing the extreme delays of NYS! I will never understand
For the past 2 weeks checking our refund itās been āStatus not available and Please mention reference number 9001 to the IRS Customer Service Representativeā
I just verified with ID.ME today because I couldnāt access my login through regular verification. Filed and accepted 2/26. Weāve never had this problem before.
So I see that my irs account balance shows zero now that I donāt owe anything which I hope is a good thing because before it wasnāt showing any information for meā¦.tired of looking at this 570 codeš
@Ryyaaaan:I filed 2/18, accepted 2/19 and had to verify Monday. The irs site didn’t show a message until a couple days before I got the letter. I would just call to be safe. She should have had some sort of update by now.
@Ryyaaaan: @WthisgnoninInd: yes I had to do a verification . You may need to call them.
So my wife filed on 2/10 and its been waaay past 21 days and still nothing she filled with our son and still nothing transcripts are blank so anyone else having this issue?
@WthisgnoninInd: my transcripts were blank too. Like 1am I checked them and it said no tax return filed. 7am I checked again and had completed filled in with a DDD date. Just hang in there its coming.
Filed 3/3/26 HOH thru ftusa and transcripts are still blankā¦ 2 dependents already got my state back it was approved 3 days after filingā¦ did my friends taxes 7 days before mine an he already got back his state and federal.
No movement for me all week. Filed 3/4. Blank transcripts all week. Transcripts updated overnight to 846. WMR still saying accepted but I got my DDD.
@AstrosFan: well for weeks her transcripts were blank and well find out later what it says to be honest but gives us hope at least
O5 isnt always weekly…you can be a daily with an 05
@Ryry: Hey. If she’s a weekly (cycle number ending in 05) like me, her updates may come late on Fridays or early Saturday. If you go to irs.gov you can request online transcript and look on bottom of Account Transcript for the transaction codes . 570 means she’s very close to getting a code 846 for refund issued Thing is, different wait times for everyone. Accepted 2/10 is what I was and finally got refund pending in my checking.
Best of luck
Anyone use taxact or republic bank? Got 846 like 12 hours ago and repub still says no funds. Seen alot of sbtg get theirs in their accounts already.
@AstrosFan: my wife filled on 2/10 so now im wondering if she finally got an update
@gratefulmag777: hey I have the same cycle code and same processing date. I hope I get the same luck!
@Needsallmine: Congrats. I’m also doing the happy dance. Filed and accepted 2/10, transcript stuck on 570 for exactly one week, turned out I made a mistake on my tax return, they issued a CP 0012 to document their correction. Direct deposit showed up as pending in my bank just one hour ago.
Hang in there everyone. It’s coming!
My cash app was loaded at 430. My transcripts say 20261005 as of by 3/30. I finally received the 846 around 415pm today. Filed injured spouse, so to those who were waiting it is on it’s way!
Happy 2026!
@shanshan22.
I checked transcripts at 3:25 and 570 was still there. I just checked chime for something else and find out my taxes posted at 4:01 today. So I hope that you are doing the happy dance too. Good luck to every weekly in waiting especially if u got that 570 code.
Chime just hit and my transcripts have been blank and said not processed yet . Today update with 000 no ddd but half hit venmo. Waiting for chime
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