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 āqueueā 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.
@Dentonj88: nothing yet.
@Ebbbbbster87 @okietax89 – idk where yall are located, but I’m in Indiana. I was able to check my state tax refund stuff on a separate site…said it was all approved and whatnot on the 24th. I’m starting to wonder if ill get that before federal
@okietax89: hoping so. Last Thursday night/Fri overnight was when my empty transcripts populated.. hoping by the end of this week I see some more movement
Anyone in Ohio? My state updated this morning saying it was processed 1/22 and it say did by 2/5 how soon will it come I canāt remember from last year
@Dentonj88: as of 2/10 trascripts still blank . maybe we will update Thursday .
@Dentonj88: Nothing
Checking in w folks who have as-of 2/10 but nothing populating on their transcripts yet…have any of you seen any movement?
@Doughboy: yes i went thru it smh seem like the ACCEPTED emails r coming late and TT shows PENDING still on mine but like a week later i see my RECEIVED 1 bar filled in on WMR (irs.gov site) normally the next day i see my accepted so keep checking ur WMR for updates it seems TT got alot goin on they cant keep up with the Basic protocol we used too they started adding new products smh not sure if they thought bout it first or they just was thinkin the $ they can receive tbh (my opinion) i got my accepted AFTER i saw WMR update
@Ineeedmy$$now: I wish they accept it or reject it at least I would know whatās going onā¦Lol
@Prttyprincess: planning on using either chime or varo as both are offering free file with Column Tax
@Morris: I did it ,it was easy and free!! Will they deposit early?
@Doughboy: I had my childās last name wrong so they rejected it so it may be something wrong double check everything
Still havenāt been accepted, filed 1-21- with Tt have anyone else have this problem?
Resubmitted my return yesterday at 6:48 EST and still havenāt been accepted yet. I donāt get it
@Justin052555: is your account transcript filled out or blank?
@Don25: congrats on the 846!!
No movement for me this morning. My transcript updated to a blank transcript on Thursday morning last week, figured I would check this morning for any updates, but still blank, no movement.
I just checked my Transcripts.
846 code and deposit date 1-31..
Nothing on it WMR except received and processing. I expect my bank to deposit it today or tomorrow. They always deposit a couple days earlier.
@Prttyprincess: I use Chime every year.
Has anybody used chime to file ? Turbotax played the wrong game this year!!!!
Has anybody used chime file?
@Ineedmy$$now: Shouldn’t matter
So i got a 846 – Refund Issued 01-29-2025… but i paid for turbo tax 5 day early pay???.. I have not recieved anything!
@Justin052555: Sounds like you may be a daily.:)
I didnāt put middle initials for my kids name does that matter? Wonder if thatās why I havenāt been accepted yet
@Kjammer09: I resubmitted and still not accepted yet smh
What I meant was is my account transcripts were blank and tonight my account transcript for 2024 updated. So Iām moving alongā¦ possibly daily?
Nothing has updated as of yet but I can see my 2024 transcript. Wondering if I moved to daily this year. Path and EITC.
So anyone try e-filing with Column Tax? I noticed both my Varo & my Chime are offering it this year for free. My jump ship with Turtle Tax lol
@Chroniclurker29: I am as well we may be weekly
I was accepted 1/21/2024
Transcripts are blank
(Although this Friday that just psssd my ACCOUNT LINK WAS MADE AVAILABLEā¦itās still blank but I was able to access 2024 account transcript)
2024 wages and earnings say no return filed
And it still has the 2024 non- Filing letter link
WMR say āit is being processed ā with tax topic 152 and refund amount present
I think that this is good news though we donāt have the dreaded āstill being processed ā phrase
We just may update Friday
@Chroniclurker29: same here. Same acceptance date, too.
@Ineedmy$$now: oh wow I just saw you had to resubmit yours. You had 2 have received your advance by now! If your resubmitted that before 8pm, Id be surprised if u haven’t. I guess if we don’t hear back from ya then that means good news lol ;)
@Texas: oh snap! So sorry to hear! Did you use your same CK account that u already had? I saw SO many complaints last year of ppl getting denied using their pre existing CK money account but that so many were approved when opening it 4 the 1st time. I know what that’s like. I use to always get it from JH but hated paying $600 which is ludicrous. So last year I said neber again & I was denied 4 the 1st time but still had to pay that amount. I said heck no! Promised myself I’d stick it out & go thru TT. Honestly TT still prob the best bet 4 u. Unless I get it free elsewhere
@Ineedmy$$now: it only took like an hour and 10 minutes before I got my advance after I had to resubmit my federal. Resubmitted around 430est, got email from CK @ 5:36pm, then few min later TT email saying it’s been accepted. I hope you get yours soon. I know you said you double checked yours. If there was anything wrong where it can’t be accepted then TT usually is pretty quick about letting u know within hours. However I did have that happen once B4 long time ago & it took days 4 then 2 let me know I was rejected & had 2 resubmit again
@Kev85: @Ineedmy$$now: sorry just now saw you asked the question about how long it took after I fixed the issue with my federal. I resubmitted it around 4:30pm est. Then got an email @ 5:36pm from CK saying I got my advance then at 5:42pm I got the email from TT saying my return has been accepted. So it took just over an hour . I’ve been told B4 that many get their TT email update after they get their CK email & funds. So just a slight lag
@Eriona: I took have never used TT advance. I haven’t filed with them in like 4-5 years either. I filed today & got the advance. I’ve seen ppl say that cl acts gets shut down too
So far I’m good, it’s still open. But if I were u if/when u get it, take the money out or transfer it right away! It gave me the option to transfer like 4 hours after I received my advance but I had already used the money for a bill by then lol
@Ineedmy$$now: I forgot if I said u applied for the advance or not…I assumed you did. So many convos the day with you etc. if so have you still not received it?
Irs website now says received, tt still says pending. I guess they just a little slower
@BostonPi103: let us see give us hope lol @BostonPi103:
@shelleybeanss: thank you āŗļø
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