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.
@shelleybeanss: ip pin..they’re reissued every calendar year
@Tony: I’m sure the mods are doing all they can. Just getting into the beginning of it all. By chance, you’re not using your pin from last year are you? They’re reissued every calendar year
@Drew:
This is what we think about Path…
President’s Day will play a role with PATH this year.
If it works like other years:
Thursday 2/15 PATH “expires” but we won’t see anything change on transcripts or WMR.
Friday 2/16 transcripts will update with Code 846 Refund Issued for Thursday 2/22.
Saturday 2/17 WMR will update with Direct Deposit Date for Thursday 2/22.
*There are cases where some people may get a direct deposit earlier than 2/22. In the cases where someone meets all of these conditions 1) Paid Fees Up Front 2) Did NOT take a refund advance and 3) uses a NHB (no hold bank), a direct deposit could post to their account 1-4 days earlier. In these cases we anticipate the first date actual money could post is Friday 2/16 in the early afternoon.
@Tony: is it telling you the reason for rejection is the IP pin? There are 2 different types of pins.
@Buckey12: oh no. I’ll check. Thank you.
How do I get help here. It seems people only care about when they are getting their money which I understand. Jemar please help. You seem to be the go to for info. Thank you.
I keep getting rejected over a PIN % but I go to the IRS site and login and get my pin but still get rejected. I would really appreciate some guidance.
Do we have any guesses when 1st deposits will hit for Pathers ??
@jemar707: tried to post on that ctc linked discussion and it stated there has been a critical error.
Good evening all back from work how is everyone today? I will try and be online more as things heat up. Personally I am still hoping to see a transcript update Friday.
I see IRS is accepting returns fast today…I did my son’s return at 3.17 pm today Eastern and he just called me and said he’s been accepted…Simple return. Single…No dependents…He’s a daily..Last year was pretty fast for him..Let’s see what happens
The conversation is getting heated on FB with different opinions about CTC changes. I created a topic in the forum for this…. please join in there.
https://igotmyrefund.com/forums/topic/child-care-credit-ctc-changes/
@DebMom: mine has not been updated as of this morning, maybe they are behind the times
@Sheila_33: thank you what number do I call my advocate is no help?
@Deano: 😊 thanks!!! A little light at the end of the tunnel to start 2024
@Deano: Probably won’t be able until after the official opening date of 1/29
Question for all is anybody know how to get a hold of ID me on the IRS login by phone? Thank you in advance
@shelleybeanss: Hey Congrats on getting accepted I had a feeling that you would today or tomorrow
🙂
@Joe Shmoe: Wait Social Security has updated your wages? Mine were missing for 2023 last I checked two days ago lol
Filed with Turbotax. EITC, CTC, self employed. filed 01/20/2024 was accepted today 01/24/2024. went with the credit karma advance this year, Got the advance minutes after being accepted!!