2020 IRS Cycle Code Chart
UPDATED January 2020
By using the chart below, you can translate your IRS cycle code into the calendar date in which your account posted to the master file. Your IRS cycle code can be found on your “account” transcript displayed as an eight digit sequence of numbers- such as 20200405.
To view your online transcripts go to IRS.gov Get Transcript
The first six numbers are the cycle week and the last two numbers correspond with the day of the week.
Example 20200405: 202004=(Cycle) 05=(Thursday) = Thursday, January 16, 2020
Cycle Code Ending in 01= Friday
Cycle Code Ending in 02= Monday
Cycle Code Ending in 03= Tuesday
Cycle Code Ending in 04= Wednesday
Cycle Code Ending in 05= Thursday
2020 IRS Cycle Date
| CYCLE DATE | wdt_ID | CALENDAR DATE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20200104 | 1 | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | 01/01/2020 |
| 20200105 | 2 | Thursday, January 2, 2020 | 01/02/2020 |
| 20200201 | 3 | Friday, January 3, 2020 | 01/03/2020 |
| 20200202 | 4 | Monday, January 6, 2020 | 01/06/2020 |
| 20200203 | 5 | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | 01/07/2020 |
| 20200204 | 6 | Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | 01/08/2020 |
| 20200205 | 7 | Thursday, January 9, 2020 | 01/09/2020 |
| 20200301 | 8 | Friday, January 10, 2020 | 01/10/2020 |
| 20200302 | 9 | Monday, January 13, 2020 | 01/13/2020 |
| 20200303 | 10 | Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | 01/14/2020 |
Other Transcript Topics
@Cast4: it’s not missing, it’s there and states it’s Thursday, February 20, 2020
Filed my taxes 2/13/20 and accepted on the same date. WMR started saying my refund is still being processed a refund date will be given when available. Received a letter 21 days later stated I needed to verify my identity did that the same day. Updated a week later said my refund is being processed so no more updates since 3/13/2020. The letter did say it could take up to ( weeks.
Why is cycle code 20200805 missing from the chart? What does it mean?
I filed my taxes on 02-03-20. I haven’t received a direct deposit date yet. WMR say
Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available.
Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
Tax Topic 152, Refund Information. Last year I filed my taxes on 03-06-19 and received my refund on 03-13-19 but my account shows posted on 03-14-19. So when do you think I’ll receive a update or refund?
I filed feb 12 only have recieved bar got a letter for me to do the irs online quiz i did it passed an got an identification code it then said check my status two days later and nothing no bars im new to all this so im clueless to the paths stuff and cycle dates i done know what any of this mean ls help
WMR toll bar still shows one but my transcript reflect no codes no information as No tax return filed
@Sarah1: I have the same thing. My transcript has a date of 2/27 but I don’t know what that date if for cycle 20200505
@Tax Prep: so if it is saying my number is 20200505 when should i receive mine? With the EITC and CTC
your dates are off by a week. for example, cycle date 20200505 is actually January 30, 2020, not January 23, 2020.