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 āqueueā 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.
@Curious04: honestly every time weāve ever received a check from the IRS itās been standard mail
@Beth: it asks for agi, refund amount and last 4 of account number if you used direct deposit!!! Of course the control number as well!
What all do you do when you verify online?? What kind of information do they ask??
Does irs send any checks certified mail UPS?
@dj: I have 570 and 971
Whelp I just verified and now I guess Iām in phase 2! The message to verify is gone! Still says 2023 tax return not processed but I suppose I have movement with the letter!
@Fabfammamma: do you have any codes
Finally got my 846 today! It says my refund will be issued march 27th
Many years ago my ex husband and I were trying to get his VA disability processed and we were getting the run around for months from the processing center in Houston saying they couldn’t locate his medical records and they would give these off the wall and non-consistent responses just playing games. So I contacted out congressman on a Monday morning. The responded that afternoon. By 5pm the following day, they had all the records and forward his case through….he was approved by that Friday morning! It’s a shame it takes that for people to do their damn jobs!
Hi I already received two letters in the mail from irscabout refund issue and balance offset. Now I see two more certified coming for me to sign? Or so my aunt says
What do you all think thatās about? My refund etc was already issued
@QushunT: I already did the same! I will not be in this position again!
@LostNthesauce: itās going Iām ready to get home to that letter this year is hell on wheels
@QushunT: Same here! This is ridiculous this year! I reached out to my congressman’s office because I just don’t know what else to do.
After 2 months of waiting and verifying, I updated to a 570 code. I have filed for 28 years and I always file early every year and I have never had to verify or been under review until now this is crazy. Never waiting again!
@Shelleybeansss: I just updated my w4 because either I’m going to owe or break even Im never waiting like this again.
@Bowl: I would say work with your TA and show them that your family is really in a hardship! I contacted my congressman about a week ago and they just responded back just needing a signed copy of my tax return so they can take a look to see whatās goin on!!!
Yall wonāt believe this but idk if anyone remembers that I contacted my congressman well they just emailed me this morning informing me that they assigned a TA and they just need a signed copy of my tax return so they can take a look to see why it havenāt been released! Funny thing also is, I checked informed delivery last night and THERE goes the 5071c letter!!! So ppl contact your congressman if you feel things are taking too long! I ended up getting one and didnāt even know they went to bat! Should I keep them until the refund is released? My congressman are aware of my eviction as well
@Dj: so my processing date is 3/18! I filed 1/29.
Did anybody else who filed with TT fees get paid from their refund but still have blank transcripts?
@Fabfammamma: it tells you on the account Transcript processing date: 03-04-2024 as of Date 03-04-2024
@Bowl: What did the tax advocate have to say?
Make sure you check the app and your transcripts. The IRSGo app still say “Return Received”, but the transcript is updated. Most likely the App will be updated in the morning.
After this year Iām never filing before mid February again and I may put down I have 8 dependents on my w4. I have 3. I have no issue with paying the IRS rather than going thru this ever again
@Bowl: you will update next Friday
I truly think they had a glitch or something in the IRS system messed up for this many reviews it’s not normal for this many and apparently will be the full 60 days before anything.. but guys uploading things don’t help my daughter uploaded Feb 17 and nothing if you are on review it will not help she still has as of Feb 26 too … And I would say more then not people didn’t even need to verify they actually have reviews! 971 is general code for letter or notice not a specific thing and alot have reviews not verify identity so unless you was actually given letters ! My other daughter was told verify and was actually review after she verified
So frustrated both my returns had to be verified so I haven’t received anything this is so overwhelming. Both returns were accepted 1/29.
@Jennyb: me to I verified on 3/8 and I saw someone that verified last week and got DDD I just don’t understand their process.
@Starr: my daughter uploaded anything and everything on Feb 17 ! She is still sitting with as of Feb 26 and for 60 day review yet they have had proof of everything on IRS documents since Feb 17 upload things does no good
@CW: should only be few days really …
Alot don’t realize guys they tell you whatever and some don’t even need to verify just doing it thinking need to when it’s actually 60 day reviews!!!
@Sdiego: same š shed a tear cause I really need it right now š„¹
anyone with solar credit form 5695 get an update today? Filed 2/11 still N/A..
Unbelievable after 2 weeks ago verifying. I still donāt have my transcripts filled. WTH is going on this is never happened to me before!!!
Filed 2/1
Accepted 2/1
Filed with Tax Slayer online
WMR showed Action required for the ID verify
Verified in person (2 hours away) on 2/28 – Agent told us she released our return for processing
ID.me verified on 2/29 on the phone
Transcripts FINALLY updated with the following codes (transcripts up until last night showed the No record of return filed)
150 (shows date 4-8-2024 cycle code 20240105)
806 (shows date 4-15-2024)
766 (shows date 4-15-2024)
570 (shows date 4-08-2024)
Wife is on hold with the Tax Advocate service on the phone. We lost our vehicle before Christmas and our youngest child has a disability and will have doctor appointments. Anyone else out there with any hope or guidance for us?
I called the IRS everyone tells me different things. š but apparently Iāll be getting a letter Monday one lady told me itās just a letter saying they need the 60 days thereās nothing wrong with my return or anything. The lady I just spoke with told me Iāll get the letter and itāll tell me what I need to do. So idk this is ridiculousā¦
Itās said check was mailed on 3/15.. how long would it take to get to me. Iām in Georgia
I have 570 code with date 3/18 and 971 with date 3/25
Any inputs on this other than I’m still a sitting clueless duck
@Dj: can you tell me how you know it was processed on that date? Is it on your transcript
1/29 filed and accepted
finally got into my online account
Found out my return wasn’t processed till March 4, 2024
All Transcripts are completed but on my
Account Transcript I have codes
are 150,806,766,570,768 still no 846 as of today
Ii am still waiting with no updates since accepted 1/29
I noticed on my transcript code 150 there is a date 3/18 but $0 for the amount
What does this mean??
On my prior years there is obviously an amount
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