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.
@Sheila_33: lol…. yes my friend, if only it was, I am now just hoping to make the cut for next week, which is like trying to take a QB spot from Tom Brady Or Patrick Mahomes
@NyBeauty: i updated today to, same codes.. 150 means we proccessed, 766 is a offset reversal, and 768 is a earned income credit. all good codes
@Walter DOG: I think the length of time you’ve been in the system may have been what triggered the messaging
@Niki: This might help break it down for you with the dates and meanings:
https://igotmyrefund.com/irs-transaction-codes-and-error-codes/
Anybody get their state refund date in va and got it early
Ok so deposits are coming in for State and Federal but the Child Tax Credit is not on the federal. Will the IRS send a separate check after Mid Febuary. Just doesn’t seem right. Maybe I owed more on my federal and they took the ctc. Confused
#Justlikestealing: I had hoped that nonsense was over with for this year. :(
Hey Everyone…. Another year of tax season ..-and stalking this message board .. lol
It appears I have been selected for a “Free Trip ‘ on the Re- Sequence Train”… One of the years I will learn not to file before opening day…………
Hello Everyone,
I need some help understanding what my transcripts are saying. I have four different codes. It shows cycle # 20230505. It shows 150, date 02-20-2023. The other codes are 806, 766, 766, and 768, showing the date 04-15-2023.
The return Due Date or Return Received Date is April 15, 2023, and Processing Date is 02-20-2023.
Does anyone understand this?
My trannys still haven’t updated….
@Sheila_33: thank you Sheila I guess what I’m trying to say is something triggered the still processing refund date when available message but hadn’t processed yet because transcripts was na so the 570 code couldn’t been the issue yet because wasn’t processed yet then what caused not to process and wmr change to begin with
@inquirn23: if it’s still for a while it usually means you’ll get a letter in mail and you just have to fax the letter plus a copy of your w2 and your K40. I’ve had this happened every year for a few years now. For an update it usually updates early in the week for a deposit later on in the week.
@Sheila_33: thank you so much Sheila!