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.
How long will it take to see an update after sending w2 to verify income
@Starr: no, only the 570. The other codes were normal credit codes.
@Tigerlili_1: well they just put it in the mail yesterday Hun. And that they do not do priority mail unless I pay for it n send them a picture of it or send them the sticker. SMH me go purchase that send it to them would made it take another 2 weeks. Also sd no notes anywhere bout making sure it to me by Thursday or thru priority mail anywhere on the account at all.
@Tigerlili_1: thank you
@Guera: It should have been there Monday but no later than Wednesd😡
@Jp: The cycle numbers are the file markers attached based on the dates your process. They’ve nothing to do with your refund date. They just help you snd more importantly the IRS determine when and how you process.
@804VA: Yep
@Shanshan: wonder why it would be on hold for
@Shanshan: @Shanshan: the Am is a typo lol sorry
@Jesusisking: Mine did the same thing i Id verified online in amyou have to do a call over phone with a live agent. to take my refund get off hold.
Now I’m still waiting to update on transcript as well.
@Mlronq: got a 846 03/08 date. How does that correlate to the cycle numbers? Never understood the connection
FOR EVERYONES INFORMATION!!
@Sheila_33
I filed on Jan 20
Accepted Jan 21
I had one bar for about a week with tax topic 152
After that it went to “STILL BEING PROCESSED”
I received a 5071c letter and I ID VERIFIED THIS WEEKEND
Today my transcript updated with an 846 code refund issued 3/8/2023
Does this mean my DDD IS 3/8/2023???
I did ID VERIFY
FINALLY .. NYS didn’t think they updated on fridays BUT I SURE DID
ACCEPTED 1/29 … review message until path was lifted
Your return has been processed. A direct deposit of your refund is scheduled to be issued on (MARCH 07, 2023) to the account you requested. If your refund is not credited to your account within 15 days of this date, check with your financial institution or tax preparer to find out if it has been received. See Direct deposit on our website.
We had some technical difficulties.. sorry for any confusion and that we had downtime.
Happy Refunding!
@Avery: just set it up this am but the issue is my funds were supposed to be to me,2)22 n then 3/2 I’m still waiting its coming from eps financial pathward Bank for JHEWITT
@proudma30: what time did you update on transcript
@Guera: do you have informed delivery?
@Tigerlili_1: …. been a long week…. still no check they just mailed it yesterday and there is no way they would ever send it priority mail or overnight ever. Check was printed out last Friday but barely supposably mailed out to me yesterday.
@Tigerlili_1: Yes Hun 😳..u alive me too…lol
Has @Guera been in?