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.
@DIANA No one with PATH credits will get their refund until Mid-Feb.
@Semaj: I’m in AZ, and was wondering the same. I hope to see it this week if it is the same as last year.
@Ladynightwing81: congratulations yes Chime drop on my son account like 30 minutes ago
@AndiBear: you have child credits??
@AndiBear: I got mines last Thursday it was my son that was waiting on his which it drop on his chime already
@Diana: yes ma’am. Have had for over 10 years and have been held for path always. Not this time though so it’s confusing.
@BigHen73: congratulations 🎊
@Gators352: thank you! I hope yours comes soon!!
@Brittany Amador: BAMB!!!
@Audra: it’s coming down the pipeline
Waiting on SBBT to get my money lol
My 2/1 dd just hit my USAA account. Was not expecting that
Mines just landed on my Cash App.
Just an update for everyone – my DD just hit my credit union! DD date on transcripts and WMR was 2/1 – Looks like Chime is depositing, too.
Hooray!
Anybody from AZ got their state yet? Trying to see if they will go as fast as last year when it came in 5 days for me. I’m a pather so I won’t see my federal until the end of February
@NY1: my son did 2
Chime is dropping for DDD2/1
@AndiBear: congratulations I won’t question nothing spend spend spent it’s your money you deserve it..
Mine just hit @ chime
@Diana: if he’s a pather, his funds did not get released!
My son said his DDD just hit his Chime he had DDD for 2/1
@AndiBear: you have both credits for kids?
@littles16: Thank you so much! That’s what I thought!!
@Audra: Thank you! That’s what I thought, but just double checking! I can file married, separate, but the refund is like $200 versus $3600 with him.
Just got a text that my money hit NetSpend. I’m a pather so I’m confused. But I checked and it’s def there.
@Courtney: Don’t matter if he didn’t work they will still take it, maybe file an injured spouse
@Courtney: If he owes back child support and he is on your taxes they can still take your taxes unless you file for injured spouse.
Can someone help me with a question. My husband didn’t work last year due to medical reasons, so I am the only one who had income on W2. He owes back child support. Can I file with him so we get the maximum deductions without the IRS taking our refund. Since he didnt work, I wasnt sure how the law was applied.
@NY_gal: Good to hear —Congratulations! Now if they’d just release mine too I’d really be stoked lol
Filed 1/23/23 DDD 2/1/23 never ever has pur taxes processed do quickly!
Still haven’t gotten my DD for 2/1… two people on Reddit said they got theirs same bank (varp and chime). Are these people lying, I really don’t know why it’s taking so long.
@Monee: There are some Dailies who will update tonight into tomorrow
@MoCarr2118: I don’t think transcripts update on Mondays. I think we have to look tomorrow and see if anything changed
@MOcar2118 Nope I haven’t gotten updated TRANSCRIPTS ARE STILL BLANK FOR ME AND IT STILL SAYS
“Still being processed”
Any updates for anyone with 2022 empty on their transcripts and WMR still being processed? I wonder if we will get a code on the transcript.
Head’s up cannot login to transcripts.
@Mia: filed 1/20 accepted 1/23
@NY_gal: when did you file and congratulations
@Gwen: because they’re not done processing
@NY_gal: congratulations well done
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