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.
I don’t want to wait another week for updates I need my money nye
I have credit karma for the advance. I read somewhere the 5 days early promise doesn’t actually apply when you get the advance. Is that right? DDD 3/13
Hi everyone my transcript updated yesterday I had a question, I had a code 570 then 971 notice issued in which I sent the information they needed and then yesterday I got code 290 additional tax assessed with 0.00 with a new as of date of 3/25 and a new cycle code of 20241005 does this mean my refund will be released soon?
@mickey m: i was thinking the same thing i am in you very same position same dates an all i don’t know. Still waiting for an update.
@Julieb: hello please how did you verify online , I’m finding difficult to book an appointment face to face ! Can you help me with the site ?
@Julieb: Thanks for letting me know.
@JourneeGi: Hi, I received my letter in the mail on 2/27 and verified online that day. My transcripts updated 03/08 with a ddd of 03/13.
@JJ: which bank?
@Shelleybeansss: oh okay! Like I said, I don’t really check those transcripts so thank you for letting me know! I guess now all I can do is wait.
@JourneeGi: Some say 2 weeks at the most. I am still waiting for an update after verifying on the 29th
@Morris: Yeah I don’t understand it either. I finally received my verify letter yesterday and when I went online to verify, the link on my irs account was not there anymore. It’s like I don’t have to verify anymore. So I don’t know what is going on.
For the folks that ID Verify, How long did it take for your transcripts to update?
@Sheila_33: Thanks for the reply..code the code 570 Also be there because I had an another child in December of 2022 but this was my first year claiming him on my taxes?? I have only been claiming me and my 14 years old twins on my taxes the last 13 years.
I received another 5071C letter today in the mail dated March 4th. I called today and my case was confirmed closed so why I’m getting this letter? They should’ve seen that I had already been confirmed.
Hello all. I got my money at 130 this afternoon. DD 3/13 that was fast
@Shantay G.: Yea I would watch for small changed through the next 1-3 weeks with WMR &/or transcripts. Mine started with small changes, from still processing to processing, next verify notice on IRS acct gone, then as of date pushed out…all shows they got the return back in the system to process. Then all the sudden everything changed & deposited all at once. If you are a joint filer, make sure to watch the primary’s acct. The most changes will happen there first, my experience anyway. Hopefully you see an update within the next 2 Friday’s!
@mickey m: yes, mine does this every year. Got my refund today. Wmr still on processing. For days after receiving refund usually.
@Ohio girl: The treasury releases as soon as the 846 places, so it’s up to the bank when it releases to you.
@Ohio girl: Congratulations! ☺️
@Neisha: Normally, whatever code the 570 is after is what they’re looking at.
I guess the now question is how long do you keep a as of date? I know if it do stick, it have to be manually adjusted but people reported it worked itself out? Did it take 30 days from your as of date or what?
@Tpyge: I would : definitely try it, file before 4/15 !
Hi anyone have any information on how long it takes to get a replacement check after the IRS traces the original? I was told 6 weeks but wanted to know if anyone had experience with a replacement check and how long did it actually take. Thanks in advance for any assistance
Hello, is it too late for an individual to file for the last stimulus payment? They had some social security number issues.
Part 2- So I’m trying to think of every thing that I can possibly do to try to get my error fixed and my refund processed. I started to think about what my tax advocate did last year. He had me fix my 1040 and email him the corrected schedule C and he uploaded it to the IRS website and the IRS took it from there. So that’s what I did I went into tax act and I fix my schedule C. I screenshot the corrected forms and I uploaded it to the IRS website with the letter explaining my situation and what happened with hopes that they will be able to see and eternally fix it and I don’t have to wait a whole 45 days.. please let me know if you think this was a good idea for me to do or did I just F myself over even more.
Hi guys I have a question that has probably been asked but has anyone else experienced wmr not updating but you have your refund?
Part 1 -OK, long story: today I thought I was going to update with the 846, but no. I ID verified on Monday 3/4. today I decided to call the IRS to make sure my verification went through successfully. Upon talking to the agent who verified my verification, went through successfully. I also had another hold and I have a CP05 letter coming in the mail explaining 45 day hold. We Tried to figure out what else can be the hold up and come to figure out my two schedule C are combined when they should be separated. Same thing happened to me last year and I had to get a tax advocate to separate the schedule C. It actually went pretty fast last year
@Waitingonmine24: yeah I had Fidelity tax mine too so that I could avoid any IRS mess, but here we are smh. Apparently it looks like inflated withholdings to them so they manually check them to make sure it’s accurate
Anyone with a 570 make errors – NOT for ID verify- when filing? Did you get a notice? Did it get fixed/DDD?
Hello
Transcript finna upload Do it matters if code 570 comes before 768 but After 766?
@bossca: I just went in yesterday to ID verify and I’m hoping I get some kind of update next week. I have always been a weekly too.
@WorryWart: I did a 401k early withdrawal and I have the same codes but I let them tax the money
Filed 2/26, accepted 2/27. Just got my DDD for 3/13. I used Spruce through H & R Block to get my refund hoping the money would hit sooner. I’ve seen some people with a DDD of 3/13 receive their deposit already through Chime. Has anyone else received their funds with a DDD OF 3/13? I gotta pay rent! Lol