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.
@Starr: Wmr reflects the transcript so if your transcripts don’t update, the Wmr most likely won’t either.
@NY_gal: In my experience (I’ve used Chase for nearly 2 decades now) The day of. Like 3AM-ish day of. Hope that helps!
@Beebee40: Awesome news! I’ve been watching for you.
@Sheila_33: Hey Sheila this guy with same message with 570 code had NA also so you think something was wron before even processing and that’s why wmr message said that or just happened when he did process the 570 popped up
@sheila_33 My as of date at the top changed to 2/20/23 but my processing date is still showing 2/13/23. Is this normal?
@Diana: any credits?
I got my refund today. Bank account said pending yesterday and today it’s all there
Sorry I meant I filed 1/25/2023 and accepted same day
Filed 2/25/2023
Accepted 2/25/2023
Transcripts finally updated today 2/3/2023 with codes 🤭🫣 150, 766 and 768
Weekly, 2 W2s, Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit ….
I’m on the PATH now just waiting for my 846 code 😏
Chime just posted mine for 2/8 I’m done
@Maisha: did WMR update did your bars move
@DWiley: I have the 766 code but no 846
@Maisha: mine dropped too and WMR is still at received.
Question. If we don’t see code 846, can we still update tomorrow on wmr?
Early this morning, my account transcript was still 0 and return not filed.
Checked it just now, Completed with DDD 2/8/2023!! Yayyy!
So I have code 766 but no code 846!
wow deposit dropped just now, thanks for your help guys. My DD was 2/8 but i use cash app. filed 1/24 accepted 5 mins later with HR BLOCK
@texasmomof3: hey there!! I can’t believe I updated today and I just filed Monday! Although it ain’t much at all and they probably figure I can buy eggs 🍳 if I need to lol 😂 but I got re-sequenced to weekly this year so I’m thinking I should update on WMR tomorrow. I can’t believe I’ve been rocking and rolling with this crew since 2018! 🥰🥰
@lilred44 have you checked your transcripts again
@Claudia: got mine Friday night for a Wednesday deposit last year so it can happen