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.
@Beth: there’s nothing to worry about she’s done and has DDD
@jesssis: That code means you designated someone that could talk to the IRS on your behalf.
@jesssis: It has something to do with power of attorney. Keep watching the mail they will send you a letter if they can’t resolve it on their own
i got code 960 on my return can you help with what that means
@The Middle: I know !crazy right! if nothing else he may screw it all up,by accident or purpose. or just refund nazis
@Walter DOG: Thank you my friend! I can’t wait and see the update. 🙏🏾
@@starchild1111: no I don’t have any kids to claim or credits
@GoGators85: you also paid up front and congrats happy spending when you see it, i would. im a pather but i also chose take fee out of refund i noticed last year ones who paid up front were seeing theres before path lifted also you were in the test batch alot of good things were happening for those as well so thast awesome news you fin see your change. smooth sailing we are praying for same turn around…
@Beth: r u a PATher? with credits ur daughter dont have ?
@Patiently(not)Waiting: they are like irs it says funded but itll be on ur DD and only early if ur bank authorizes early deposits like cashap/chime etc . SBGT group will show funded around the time u receive ur 2 bars on WMR by the time ur 3rd bar (deposited) then u should have ur $ by that time
I filed early Jan with TT. Accepted 27th. Filed my daughters on 27th, she accepted same day. She has a refund approved date of 2-4. I have still processing and blank transcripts. I don’t understand. Anyone have any ideas?
@Bishwhett: if you tax return includes a dependent does not mean your on path
Who ever that is that’s being obtuse saying and making fun of people on here about Path let me tell you I been helping people on here for 17 years and since Path started in 2015 it’s the same pattern just like in 2021 I got 424 code and instead of path I got take action had a audit every other year I get the good codes and after 15 you get 846 added usually if you get 570 hold or another code like 424 then you won’t update with good codes untill the problem is resolved so happy tax season my peeps
My sister just checked her wmr and it was fine. Then I tried and it keeps saying unavailable.
@2blessed: you’ll update Friday morning my friend I guarantee it
@Patiently(not)Waitin They dnt deposit on weekends it will be tomorrow night or early Tuesday
@Taxedconfused: Mines is exactly the same! I believe we’re gonna update Friday.
@The Middle: Why go in here with your conspiracy theories?
@757VApather: thanks for that info but my state was accepted on the 21st also but mines still says it’s being processed.
I’m expecting it to update soon with a date this week or maybe tomorrow somewhere.
@GoGators85: huh! Lol how so
@Bishwhett: u did all
That for attention; you don’t have to come to this site and if you know that nothing happens until after path THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE RN? Why aren’t u waiting until
Path ? Why did u type that whole message?
@LWBOSS: I just had to of verify with the state so I should get my refund soon, I was accepted 1/21 by the state and my id verify letter was dated for 1/29, I got the letter on Friday 1/31, I verified Saturday 2/1, and it says I should receive my funds within “the next several days”(that’s the wording on the website” hope this helps ,
Also VA HAS A WHERES MY REFUND TOOL FOR THE STATE
GOOGLE : “Virginia Where’s my refund”
U will need ur social security number
Your exact STATE REFUND AMOUNT
and filing year
Hey any one in Virginia, have a state dd date? If so when did you receive your date?
@Bishwhett: lol this comment right here! I just made a few days ago! I’ve been using this site for at least 10 years and we all know it a wasting game. It is hilarious to see some of these questions.
@Walter DOG: FACTS! I think some people want attention we probably should have ignored his post!! attention is a hell of a “drug”!!!
@GoGators85: they can’t release EIC until after 2-15 by law so doesn’t sound like this is true
@GoGators85: Advice is you haven’t got EITC or ACTC if your refund is pending not going there if on Path of untill after 15th period go through this every year
I am a pather that claimed EIC and CTC. My federal is pending in my credit union bank account and will be released tomorrow. Filed through TurboTax on 1/8/25 and accepted on 1/15/25 withfees paid up front. I wasn’t expecting anything till at least 2/17/25. It’s the correct amount so I know it’s my federal not state taxes. Should I spend it or will I get in trouble since it’s before path has lifted? Not trying to get in trouble!!! Advice please.
@Patiently(not)Waiting: to my knowledge they don’t
@The Middle: 🙄
@Walter DOG: I have 2/17 with zeros so my transcript will update on Friday I’m a 05
@Graciousgambino: You’re in the queue. Mine said that too, at first. @Harris: Same here. Mine also never showed zeros. We were in the test test batch? 🤣 Super frozen? 😂
@Bishwhett: incorrect. It’s not “moot” to check. Accepted is fine and dandy but what people are looking for is movement. Has a person moved or are they stalled? Did they get “good codes” besides the one we know can’t be done until path lifts (846) or one that signals an issue. Like mine show everything is in good order:
As of: 2/10
766
768
So I know I’m frozen until Path lifts.
I know this because I looked I was accepted.
Last year I was accepted and had 0’s for WEEKS. I checked daily and finally it updated to good codes. I then knew I was fine (I.e. no bad codes). It eased my mind. 😊
@Patiently(not)Waiting: my Sbbt has said the same thing since Friday… so I’m guessing no
Elon Musk now has access to the Treasury Department’s payment system. Brace yourselves everyone, we’re about to get robbed by the richest man on earth. We might not receive our tax refund.
So, I got a DD od 2/05. Check SBBT last night, it says funded. All of the right info is there…but although it says that it has been transferred, I haven’t received the finds.
My question is…does anyone know if SBBT even does weekend transfers?
@Walter DOG:
So basically Thai Friday is when my actual tax return. Transcript populated
Last Friday only my account transcript had partially populated like you mentioned ,then finished filling out just this Friday
@Walter DOG:
This past Friday was when they finished filling out with codes and the as of date didn’t change from 2/10 ; as the week before I had only the top of 2024 account transcript filled in with name and address info with as of 2/10/25 … the wage transcript blank ( per usual) .but it said 2024 return not filed – verifcation of non filing
but then this week all the info and codes and processing. Date filled in as well as the record of account transcripts but as of date 2/10 with processing date 2/17
@Harrisongirl: Mine was off IRS website. Did taxes online with TurboTax. Filed the 29 and accepted, refund approved with DDD of 2/5 and bank account showing deposit pending which means I may get it before because last year I got it 2 days before DDD.
@Harris: that was my theory that the ones that populated the week before with 0 their 2-10 pushed out to 2-17 but I guess that’s wrong if I seen correct where some with as of 2-10 stayed and they had 0 on transcript week before also so don’t know why some has 2-17 and some stayed 2-10
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