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.
tax refund grapevine
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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.
@Red Dawn: Same situation as you…f/a 1/24 though. Finally received the 571 two weeks ago with future date of 05/20. No other movement since then.
Whelp, looks like a possible Christmas in July for me. Except instead of gift-giving, it’ll be used for catching up on bills. 🤬😡
Seriously, I hope that day means we’re close to the end finally.
@shelleybeanss: Im the same as you
@Red Dawn Most of the time people get a 571 they usually received a 846 also or at least on their next update. The future date means more processing time. My as of date has been stuck on 3/18 havent moved.
Going on almost 4 months since filing. No real update of any kind in almost 2 months. IRS says they see nothing flagged on my return, it’s just being reviewed. Congressman office last week reached out and said they sent over to tsa office and that could take an additional 6 weeks. So over this at this point. I don’t think they’re giving my refund this year. Pretty much lost all hope at this point
5 weeks and still no update. Smh this is crazy.
Hello day 100 talked to congressman’s office yesterday i have to send my entire return to them and she will set up tas to help me
@2024: Good Morning, No updates for me yet!! Filed /Accepted 1/29/2024 as of date 3/4/2024 been sitting like this since I filed, didn’t need to verify, didn’t need to do anything! It seems as if everytime mines comes across a worker’s desk they nope and put it back in the bottom of the pile!!
Can anyone help?
Hello, hopefully u guys updated!
@BeeBee40: same old stuff nothing has changed in my transcripts. Only WMR shows processing. I hope 🙏 I will get my transcripts soon
Good morning any updates.
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Mine shows received received today on WMR. I hope I get 🙏 my transcripts to update soon. IRS received my return on 03/08/24.
Can someone tell me why my 571 has a future date?
@Harry a: oh yea me too.
@Boogerbaby089: Sorry im right there with you
@Boogerbaby089: Couldn’t make it to my appointment yesterday @ 11:15 cuz I can’t afford to miss work and guess what happened… @12:05 pipeline shut down all operations because OSHA showed up at the office and sent everyone home… I couldn’t make this shit up if I wanted to.. So I lost hrs and no resolution on my taxes… damned if I do and damned if I don’t.. STORY OF MY LIFE
Finally…. I got what was expected… NO MOVEMENT everything is EXACTLY the same no disappointments here!! I figured I would try something a little different yesterday and lower my expectations.. and low and behold it worked..🙄
@JustWaiting24: they really are. Beyond incompetent and zero compassion or empathy
@shelleybeanss: The worst congress office ever. I have had a case with them since March. Nothing resolved yet.
transcript just sits day after day no changes
day 99 and nothing
Good morning everyone. Well let’s see what happens tomorrow. Trying to stay positive but the IRS makes it hard for us. How is everyone?
@BeeBee40: still hanging in there too
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