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
This is a user-to-user community of taxpayers. Share experiences and ask questions below in our Live Discussion. We have learned more about tax refunds than we ever wanted to know.
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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.
@harrya: me too again but i only checked it once
@harrya: me either
@Jacky_FL: holy geebus. Your transcript is just showing up? Wow. No other words. Just wow
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Finally got a transcript. My return was confirmed by Free tax accepted by IRS in January.
Transcript shows
150 filed 4/8
Those cheating bastards 🤬
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Well to week 19 I go….. ughhh
Last night around 10 or 11 as of changed yet again to July 15 for this year and last. Just beyond random. Stop changing the dates and just do what you’re gonna do to it so I can get my 💰
150 days of bs
No more tt for me
@Leeloo: 🙋♀️
@Leeloo: TT can def kiss my arse. Never again!!
Polling:
If you filed with Turno Tax and still waiting , raise your hand ….
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@Leeloo: I definitely agree, it’s hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel
@shelleybeanss:
Lololol
How many times this year have we all thought we were close to getting processed and then the great stall .
lol not holding my breath for sure.
Mine just was 7/01 now 6/24 last years 7/01 they just playing games
As of’s have bounced back to May 6 for this year, July 1, 2024 for last year, and all previous years gone back to their original dates. Third day in a row that theyve bounced around