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.
@vaessaa: is this good
@Sheila_33: ok thank you for your help
Well, 2022 wage N/A
But account finally showed up
With as of date 2/20
I’ve seen this fill in later in the day before. I will be pulling them trans quicker than Ants on a Fish head every hour to see if they populate with my DDD.
Wow ! transcript updated now- 846 as of 2/8 !! Thank God. Now i wonder how fast cashapp will take to send it to me i think it came early last year
@Sheila_33: 150 0.00
806 -ngative amount
766-negative amount
768- negative amount
the 3 amounts are different but do add up to the account balance –
@Catherine: 8
@lilred44 (15th): mine transcript’s only updated my account
@AnyDayJustWaiting: line 27 on 1040 is eitc. 28 is actc
@Kikachu not logged in:
@Kikachu not logged in: yessss same! Mine usually don’t be available till like 3 weeks after filing however mines been filled in since the 27th I filed the 24th I couldn’t believe it!
Thanks God I got my deposit date… 2/8
@Lisa in buffalo: Its still possible they could update today. I’ve seen transcripts update all day into evening.
@Benita: your transcript won’t show an offset for a couple of weeks after your refund!!!
Does chase post refunds the day of or any earlier????
@Sheila_33: haha thanks Sheila, I kinda figured, but I be needing the confirmation lol. I’m a lil excited because mine usually says n/a foreverrrr . They came in and even tho they’re blank, I’m feeling a lil more lucky this year
@Sheila_33: Good Morning again hey guy on sister page had same message I do his transcripts was NA they finally updated but he has 570 code does that mean mine will also
@Benita: It probably won’t until another week or two. Doesn’t slow down the refund.
@Sheila_33: Only account transcript but they have all oo.o with as of date 2/2023
Hello
I filed 01/19 accepted 1/20
Wrm 1 bar return being processed
Account transcript filled out 150,806,768 code this morning
So thankful this year is smother than my last 3 hope to see that DD soon
Checked transcripts mine are N/A
Sheila, my account transcript doesn’t show the offset, I’m confused.
Updates 2022 transcript: 846 DDD 2/8/23
This was predicted, because I received my DD the past 2 years on the 2nd Wednesday in February.
@Sheila_33: I will sign in and check real quick
If I have codes..
150.766.768 can we still update on wmr tomorrow?
Trans still na account changed to as of 2/20 im praying I update w all today any insight?