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.
Anybody with the “still being processed” message update on transcripts today yet?
@Monee: Ok, thanks for giving her hope and she’s not alone with 0’s still.
When I login to my account to see transcripts for 2022 does not on account status balance like for other years , why?
@Sarah D: meeeeee lol
@BeeBee40: I haven’t updated from the 0s and february 13 either. I haven’t seen many people say they updated from the 0s yet honestly.
@Sheila_33: Yes, it hurts me more. It updated on 1/24 with 0.00.
Has anyone received their Missouri state refund or even had a refund status update?
@Ohio girl: Good morning! Yes ma’am. And I’m hoping there’s going to be updates thru the day.
@Beebee40: When did her transcript update with the 0s? And I know what you mean, seeing your child upset is the worst. :(
@Sheila_33
Good morning
Todays updates are for dailies is that correct?
@Mariana: Hold codes possibly. It doesn’t happen very often, but it does.
@MissNikki1284: If iys a cp2000 then its definitely looking at income. Its gonna ask you if you agree or disagree with their findings. If you have proof of your earnings and contest it trn you’re gonna need to send that stuff in asap. It’s something that can be dealt with. You’ll just need to do it quickly.
Update transcript filled in just waiting for Path act on where’s my refund all good codes
@Newman: Hopefully you update this week. It is always stressful until the refund is in your bank!
@Sarah D: I was a weekly last year 05. I checked my transcript last Friday nothing WMR on processing 1 bar, transcripts empty. Get up this morning all filled out and cycle ending in 02. Just waiting for 846 when path lifts. I guess I’ll get PATH on tomorrow when wmr updates