IRS e-file Refund Cycle Charts

2025 Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2024)

The IRS began accepting tax returns on January 27th. The e-file Refund Cycle Chart for 2025 with transcript and WMR update dates along with direct deposit dates below are based on filing and transmitting as early as January 2, 2025.

Below are tentative dates we expect to see updates and tax refunds for IRS test batches, daily accounts and weekly accounts. In most cases your account is daily. If you are unsure and want to learn more about you can read more on our daily vs. weekly guide.

These dates are based on the the IRS accepting tax returns on January 27th. If your return is accepted before that date, it’s likely that it was chosen for a test batch.

In addition to our refund cycle chart below with direct deposit, we also provide what days you can anticipate updates on your account transcript and WMR by looking at our Tax Return Update Calendar.

This is not published by the IRS. They have not provided a refund cycle chart since 2012 when thousands of refunds did not arrive according to their schedule. Instead, the IRS now just says most refunds will be issued within 21 days of your return being accepted.

The standard “21 days” for getting your tax refund? Yeah, it’s not a one-size-fits-all deal. These days, a ton of independent sites (like ours!) try to predict when refunds will hit your account. But here’s the catch: they’re just estimates. Refund cycle charts that show when you can expect a direct deposit or check are all based on guesswork. Sure, they can give you a rough idea, but life—and taxes—love to throw curveballs. Delays happen, so don’t start planning your vacation just yet.

Early filers start asking the big question: When will I see my refund? You’ll find the estimated IRS Refund Cycle Chart splashed across a bunch of websites, but don’t get too excited. These aren’t “official” dates, and you’ll likely notice that the dates vary from one site to the next. Without an official chart they are determined by looking at past trends and making educated guesses. One of our main sources is the Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing.

So, what’s out there? Here’s the thing: tax situations are different for everyone. A number of things can mess with your refund timing, from IRS glitches to unexpected delays. That’s probably why the IRS just sticks with the vague-but-safe line: “Your refund should arrive within 21 days.”

Our advice? Don’t go blowing that refund before it actually lands in your account! Wait for that sweet direct deposit to show up before making any big plans. Join the live discussion started on our original chat: igotmyrefund.com

Prior Year Refund Cycle Charts

2024 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2023)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Transcript Update	WMR Update	Direct Deposit Date
1	Jan 16 - Jan 18, 2024 POSSIBLE TEST BATCH	01/23/2024	01/24/2024	01/26/2024
2	Jan 19 - Jan 25, 2024 POSSIBLE TEST BATCH	01/30/2024	01/31/2024	02/02/2024
3	Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2024	02/06/2024	02/07/2024	02/09/2024
4	Feb 2 - Feb 8, 2024	02/13/2024	02/14/2024	02/16/2024
5	Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2024	02/20/2024	02/21/2024	02/26/2024
6	Jan 16 - Feb 14, 2023 (PATH)	02/16/2024	02/17/2024	02/22/2024
7	Feb 16 - Feb 22, 2024	02/27/2024	02/28/2024	03/01/2024
8	Feb 23 - Feb 29, 2024	03/05/2024	03/06/2024	03/08/2024
9	Mar 1 - Mar 7, 2024	03/12/2024	03/13/2024	03/15/2024
10	Mar 8 - Mar 14, 2024	03/19/2024	03/20/2024	03/22/2024
11	Mar 15 - Mar 21, 2024	03/26/2024	03/27/2024	03/29/2024
12	Mar 22 - Mar 28, 2024	04/02/2024	04/03/2024	04/05/2024
13	Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2024	04/09/2024	04/10/2024	04/12/2024
14	Apr 5 - Apr 11, 2024	04/16/2024	04/17/2024	04/19/2024
15	Apr 12 - Apr 18, 2024	04/23/2024	04/24/2024	04/26/2024
16	Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2024	04/30/2024	05/01/2024	05/03/2024
17	Apr 26 - May 2, 2024	05/07/2024	05/08/2024	05/10/2024
18	May 3 - May 9, 2024	05/14/2024	05/15/2024	05/17/2024
19	May 10 - May 16, 2024	05/21/2024	05/22/2024	05/24/2024
20	May 17 - May 23, 2024	05/28/2024	05/29/2024	05/31/2024
21	May 24 - May 30, 2024	06/04/2024	06/05/2024	06/07/2024
22	May 31 - Jun 6, 2024	06/11/2024	06/12/2024	06/14/2024
23	Jun 7 - Jun 13, 2024	06/18/2024	06/19/2024	06/21/2024
24	Jun 14 - Jun 20, 2024	06/25/2024	06/26/2023	06/28/2024
25	Jun 21 - Jun 27, 2024	07/02/2024	07/03/2023	07/05/2024
26	Jun 28 - Jul 4, 2024	07/09/2024	07/10/2023	07/12/2024
27	Jul 5 - Jul 11, 2024	07/16/2024	07/17/2023	07/19/2024
28	Jul 12 - Jul 18, 2024	07/23/2024	07/24/2023	07/26/2024
29	Jul 19 - Jul 24, 2023	07/30/2024	07/31/2023	08/02/2024
30	July 26 - Aug 1, 2024	08/06/2024	08/07/2023	08/09/2024
31	Aug 2 - Aug 8, 2024	08/13/2024	08/14/2023	08/16/2024
32	Aug 9 - Aug 15, 2024	08/20/2024	08/21/2023	08/23/2024
33	Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2024	08/27/2024	08/28/2023	08/30/2024
34	Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2024	09/03/2024	09/04/2023	09/06/2024
35	Aug 30 - Sept 5, 2024	09/10/2024	09/11/2023	09/13/2024
36	Sep 6 - Sept 12, 2024	09/17/2024	09/18/2023	09/20/2024
37	Sep 13 - Sept 19, 2024	09/24/2024	09/25/2023	09/27/2024
38	Sept 10 - Sept 26, 2024	10/01/2024	10/02/2023	10/04/2024
39	Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2024	10/08/2024	10/09/2023	10/11/2024
40	Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2024	10/15/2024	10/16/2023	10/18/2024
41	Oct 11 - Oct 17, 2024	10/22/2024	10/23/2023	10/25/2024
42	Oct 18 - Oct 24, 2024	10/29/2024	10/30/2023	11/01/2024
43	Oct 25 - Oct 31, 2024	11/05/2024	11/06/2023	11/08/2024
44	Nov 1 - Nov 7, 2024	11/12/2024	11/13/2023	11/15/2024
45	Nov 9 - Nov 14, 2024	11/19/2024	11/20/2023	11/22/2024

2023 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2022)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Daily Account	Direct Deposit Weekly Account
1	Jan 17 - Feb 11, 2023 (PATH)	02/22/2023	02/23/2023
2	Jan 17 - Jan 21, 2023	01/27/2023	02/01/2023
3	Jan 22 - Jan 28, 2023	02/03/2023	02/08/2023
4	Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2023	02/10/2023	02/15/2023
5	Feb 5 - Feb 11, 2023	02/17/2023	02/23/2023
6	Feb 12 - Feb 18, 2023	02/27/2023	03/01/2023
7	Feb 19 - Feb 25, 2023	03/03/2023	03/08/2023
8	Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2023	03/10/2023	03/15/2023
9	Mar 5 - Mar 11, 2023	03/17/2023	03/22/2023
10	Mar 12 - Mar 18, 2023	03/24/2023	03/29/2023
11	Mar 19 - Mar 25, 2023	03/31/2023	04/05/2023
12	Mar 26 - Apr 1, 2023	04/07/2023	04/12/2023
13	Apr 2 - Apr 8, 2023	04/14/2023	04/19/2023
14	Apr 9 - Apr 15, 2023	04/21/2023	04/26/2023
15	Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2023	04/28/2023	05/03/2022
16	Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2023	05/05/2023	05/10/2023
17	Apr 30 - May 6, 2023	05/12/2023	05/17/2023
18	May 7 - May 13, 2023	05/19/2023	05/24/2023
19	May 14 - May 20, 2023	05/26/2023	05/31/2023
20	May 21 - May 27, 2023	06/02/2023	06/07/2023
21	May 28 - Jun 3, 2023	06/09/2023	06/14/2023
22	Jun 4 - Jun 10, 2023	06/16/2023	06/21/2023
23	Jun 11 - Jun 17, 2023	06/23/2023	06/28/2023
24	Jun 18 - Jun 24, 2023	06/30/2023	07/05/2023
25	Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2023	07/07/2023	07/12/2023
26	Jul 2 - Jul 8, 2023	07/14/2023	07/19/2023
27	Jul 9 - Jul 15, 2023	07/21/2023	07/26/2023
28	Jul 16 - Jul 22, 2023	07/28/2023	08/02/2023
29	Jul 23 - Jul 29, 2023	08/04/2023	08/09/2023
30	July 30 - Aug 5, 2023	08/11/2023	08/16/2023
31	Aug 6 - Aug 12, 2023	08/18/2023	08/23/2023
32	Aug 13 - Aug 19, 2023	08/25/2023	08/30/2023
33	Aug 20 - Aug 26, 2023	09/01/2023	09/06/2023
34	Aug 27 - Sept 2, 2023	09/08/2023	09/13/2023
35	Sep 3 - Sept 9, 2023	09/15/2023	09/20/2023
36	Sep 10 - Sept 16, 2023	09/22/2023	09/27/2023
37	Sep 17 - Sept 23, 2023	09/29/2023	10/04/2023
38	Sept 24 - Sept 30, 2023	10/06/2023	10/11/2023
39	Oct 1 - Oct 7, 2023	10/13/2023	10/18/2023
40	Oct 8 - Oct 14, 2023	10/20/2023	10/25/2023
41	Oct 15 - Oct 21, 2023	10/27/2023	11/01/2023
42	Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2023	11/03/2023	11/08/2023
43	Oct 29 - Nov 4, 2023	11/10/2023	11/15/2023
44	Nov 5 - Nov 11, 2023	11/17/2023	11/22/2023
45	Nov 12 - Nov 18, 2023	11/24/2023	11/29/2023

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2022 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2021)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Sent
1	Jan 25 - Jan 29, 2022	02/18/2022
2	Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2022	02/25/2022
3	Feb 6 - Feb 12, 2022	03/04/2022
4	Feb 13 - Feb 19, 2022	03/11/2022
5	Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2022	03/18/2022
6	Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2022	03/25/2022
7	Mar 6 - Mar 12, 2022	03/26/2022
8	Mar 13 - Mar 19, 2022	04/02/2022
9	Mar 20 - Mar 26, 2022	04/09/2022
10	Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2022	04/16/2022
11	Apr 3 - Apr 9, 2022	04/23/2022
12	Apr 10 - Apr 16, 2022	04/30/2022
13	Apr 17 - Apr 23, 2022	05/07/2022
14	Apr 24 - Apr 30, 2022	05/14/2022
15	May 1 - May 7, 2022	05/21/2022
16	May 8 - May 14, 2022	05/28/2022
17	May 15 - May 21, 2022	06/04/2022
18	May 22 - May 28, 2022	06/11/2022
19	May 29 - Jun 4, 2022	06/18/2022
20	Jun 5 - Jun 11, 2022	06/25/2022
21	Jun 12 - Jun 18, 2022	07/02/2022
22	Jun 19 - Jun 25, 2022	07/09/2022
23	Jun 26 - Jul 2, 2022	07/16/2022
24	Jul 3 - Jul 9, 2022	07/23/2022
25	Jul 10 - Jul 16, 2022	07/30/2022
26	Jul 17 - Jul 23, 2022	08/06/2022
27	Jul 24 - Jul 30, 2022	08/13/2022
28	July 31 - Aug 6, 2022	08/26/2022

2021 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2020)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Sent
1	Jan 24 - Jan 30, 2021	02/12/2021
2	Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2021	02/19/2021
3	Feb 7 - Feb 13, 2021	02/26/2021
4	Feb 14 - Feb 20, 2021	03/05/2021
5	Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2021	03/12/2021
6	Feb 28 - Mar 6, 2021	03/19/2021
7	Mar 7 - Mar 13, 2021	03/26/2021
8	Mar 14 - Mar 20, 2021	04/02/2021
9	Mar 21 - Mar 27, 2021	04/09/2021
10	Mar 28 - Apr 3, 2021	04/16/2021
11	Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2021	04/23/2021
12	Apr 11 - Apr 17, 2021	04/30/2021
13	Apr 18 - Apr 24, 2021	05/07/2021
14	Apr 25 - May 1, 2021	05/14/2021
15	May 2 - May 8, 2021	05/21/2021
16	May 9 - May 15, 2021	05/28/2021
17	May 16 - May 22, 2021	06/04/2021
18	May 23 - May 29, 2021	06/11/2021
19	May 30 - Jun 5, 2021	06/18/2021
20	Jun 6 - Jun 12, 2021	06/25/2021
21	Jun 13 - Jun 19, 2021	07/02/2021
22	Jun 20 - Jun 26, 2021	07/09/2021
23	Jun 27 - Jul 3, 2021	07/16/2021
24	Jul 4 - Jul 10, 2021	07/23/2021
25	Jul 11 - Jul 17, 2021	07/30/2021

2020 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2019)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Sent
1	Jan 21 - Jan 25, 2020	02/07/2020
2	Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2020	02/14/2020
3	Feb 2 - Feb 8, 2020	02/21/2020
4	Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2020	02/28/2020
5	Feb 16 - Feb 22, 2020	03/06/2020
6	Feb 23 - Feb 29, 2020	03/13/2020
7	Mar 1 - Mar 7, 2020	03/20/2020
8	Mar 8 - Mar 14, 2020	03/27/2020
9	Mar 15 - Mar 21, 2020	04/03/2020
10	Mar 22 - Mar 28, 2020	04/10/2020
11	Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2020	04/17/2020
12	Apr 5 - Apr 11, 2020	04/24/2020
13	Apr 12 - Apr 18, 2020	05/01/2020
14	Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2020	05/08/2020
15	Apr 26 - May 2, 2020	05/15/2020

2019 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2018)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Sent	Paper Check Mailed
1	Jan 28 - Feb 2, 2019	02/15/2019	02/22/2019
2	Feb 3 - Feb 9, 2019	02/22/2019	03/01/2019
3	Feb 10 - Feb 16, 2019	03/01/2019	03/08/2019
4	Feb 17 - Feb 23, 2019	03/08/2019	03/15/2019
5	Feb 24 - Mar 2, 2019	03/15/2019	03/22/2019
6	Mar 3 - Mar 9, 2019	03/22/2019	03/29/2019
7	Mar 10 - Mar 16, 2019	03/29/2019	04/05/2019
8	Mar 17 - Mar 23, 2019	04/05/2019	04/12/2019
9	Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2019	04/12/2019	04/19/2019
10	Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2019	04/19/2019	04/26/2019
11	Apr 7 - Apr 13, 2019	04/26/2019	05/03/2019
12	Apr 14 - Apr 20, 2019	05/03/2019	05/10/2019
13	Apr 21 - Apr 27, 2019	05/10/2019	05/17/2019
14	Apr 28 - May 4, 2019	05/17/2019	05/24/2019

2018 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2017)

wdt_ID	Date Accepted	Direct Deposit Sent	Paper Check Mailed
1	Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2018	02/17/2018	02/24/2018
2	Feb 5 - Feb 11, 2018	02/24/2018	03/03/2018
3	Feb 12 - Feb 18, 2018	03/03/2018	03/10/2018
4	Feb 19 - Feb 25, 2018	03/10/2018	03/17/2018
5	Feb 27 - Mar 4, 2018	03/17/2018	03/24/2018
6	Mar 5 - Mar 11, 2018	03/24/2018	03/31/2018
7	Mar 12 - Mar 18, 2018	03/31/2018	04/07/2018
8	Mar 19 - Mar 25, 2018	04/07/2018	04/14/2018
9	Mar 26 - Apr 1, 2018	04/14/2018	04/21/2018
10	Apr 2 - Apr 8, 2018	04/21/2018	04/28/2018
11	Apr 9 - Apr 15, 2018	04/28/2018	05/05/2018
12	Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2018	05/05/2018	05/12/2018
13	Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2018	05/12/2018	05/19/2018

2017 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2016)

DATE ACCEPTED	DIRECT DEPOSIT SENT	PAPER CHECK MAILED
Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2017	Feb 3, 2017	Feb 8, 2017
Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2017	Feb 10, 2017	Feb 15, 2017
Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2017	Feb 17, 2017	Feb 22, 2017
Feb 6 – 14, 2017	Feb 24, 2017	Mar 1, 2017
Feb 13 – 19, 2017	Mar 3, 2017	Mar 8, 2017
Feb 20  – 26, 2017	Mar 10, 2017	Mar 15, 2017
Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2017	Mar 17, 2017	Mar 22, 2017
Mar 6 – 12, 2017	Mar 24, 2017	Mar 29, 2017
Mar 13 – 19, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Apr 5, 2017
Mar 20 – 26, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	Apr 12, 2017
Mar 27 – Apr 2, 2017	Apr 14, 2017	Apr 19, 2017
Apr 3 – Apr 9, 2017	Apr 21, 2017	Apr 26, 2017
Apr 10 – Apr 16, 2017	Apr 28, 2017	May 3, 2017
Apr 17 – Apr 23, 2017	May 5, 2017	May 10, 2017
Apr 24 – Apr 30, 2017	May 12, 2017	May 17, 2017

2016 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2015)

DATE ACCEPTED	DIRECT DEPOSIT SENT	PAPER CHECK MAILED
Jan 18 – Jan 24, 2016	Feb 5, 2016	Feb 10, 2016
Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2016	Feb 12, 2016	Feb 17, 2016
Feb 1 – Feb 7, 2016	Feb 19, 2016	Feb 24, 2016
Feb 8 – 14, 2016	Feb 26, 2016	Mar 2, 2016
Feb 15 – 21, 2016	Mar 4, 2016	Mar 9, 2016
Feb 22 – 28, 2016	Mar 11, 2016	Mar 16, 2016
Feb 29 – Mar 6, 2016	Mar 18, 2016	Mar 23, 2016
Mar 7 – 13, 2016	Mar 25, 2016	Mar 30, 2016
Mar 14 – 20, 2016	Apr 1, 2016	Apr 6, 2016
Mar 21 – 27, 2016	Apr 8, 2016	Apr 13, 2016
Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2016	Apr 15, 2016	Apr 20, 2016
Apr 4 – Apr 10, 2016	Apr 22, 2016	Apr 27, 2016
Apr 11 – Apr 17, 2016	Apr 29, 2016	May 4, 2016
Apr 18 – Apr 24, 2016	May 6, 2016	May 11, 2016
Apr 26 – May 1, 2016	May 13, 2016	May 18, 2016

2015 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2014)

DATE ACCEPTED	DIRECT DEPOSIT SENT	PAPER CHECK MAILED
Jan 18 – Jan 24, 2015	Feb 6, 2015	Feb 9, 2015
Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2015	Feb 13, 2015	Feb 16, 2015
Feb 1 – Feb 7, 2015	Feb 20, 2015	Feb 23, 2015
Feb 8 – 14, 2015	Feb 27, 2015	Mar 2, 2015
Feb 15 – 21, 2015	Mar 6, 2015	Mar 13, 2015
Feb 22 – 28, 2015	Mar 13, 2015	Mar 20, 2015
Mar 1 – 7, 2015	Mar 20, 2015	Mar 27, 2015
Mar 8 – 14, 2015	Mar 27, 2015	Apr 3, 2015
Mar 15 – 21, 2015	Apr 3, 2015	Apr 10, 2015
Mar 22 – 28, 2015	Apr 10, 2015	Apr 17, 2015
Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2015	Apr 17, 2015	Apr 24, 2015
Apr 5 – Apr 11, 2015	Apr 24, 2015	May 1, 2015
Apr 12 – Apr 15, 2015	May 1, 2015	May 8, 2015
Apr 16 – Apr 25, 2015	May 8, 2015	May 15, 2015
Apr 26 – May 2, 2015	May 15, 2015	May 22, 2015

2014 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2013)

TRANSMITTED & ACCEPTED	DIRECT DEPOSIT SENT	PAPER CHECK MAILED
Jan 28 and Feb 3, 2014	Feb 13, 2014	Feb 21, 2014
Feb 4 and Feb 10, 2014	Feb 21, 2014	Feb 24, 2014
Feb 11 and Feb 17, 2014	Feb 28, 2014	Mar 3, 2014
Feb 18 and Feb 24, 2014	Mar 7, 2014	Mar 10, 2014
Feb 25 and Mar 3, 2014	Mar 14, 2014	Mar 17, 2014
Mar 4 and Mar 10, 2014	Mar 21, 2014	Mar 24, 2014
Mar 11 and Mar 17, 2014	Mar 28, 2014	Mar 31, 2014
Mar 18 and Mar 24, 2014	Apr 4, 2014	Apr 7, 2014
Mar 25 and Mar 31, 2014	Apr 11, 2014	Apr 14, 2014
Apr 1 and Apr 7, 2014	Apr 18, 2014	Apr 21, 2014
Apr 8 and Apr 14, 2014	Apr 25, 2014	Apr 28, 2014
Apr 15 and Apr 21, 2014	May 2, 2014	May 5, 2014
Apr 22 and Apr 28, 2014	May 9, 2014	May 12, 2014

2013 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart (for tax year 2012)

ACCEPTED between			DIRECT DEPOSIT SENT	PAPER CHECK MAILED
January 1		January 30, 2013	2/6/2013	2/8/2013
January 31	and	February 6, 2013	2/13/2013	2/15/2013
February 9	and	February 15, 2013	2/20/2013	2/22/2013
February 16	and	February 20, 2013	2/27/2013	3/1/2013
February 23	and	February 27, 2013	3/6/2013	3/8/2013
March 1	and	March 6, 2013	3/13/2013	3/15/2013
March 8	and	March 13, 2013	3/20/2013	3/22/2013
March 15	and	March 20, 2013	3/27/2013	3/29/2013
March 22	and	March 27, 2013	4/3/2013	4/5/2013
March 29	and	April 3, 2013	4/10/2013	4/12/2013
April 5	and	April 10, 2013	4/17/2013	4/19/2013
April 12	and	April 17, 2013	4/24/2013	4/26/2013
April 19	and	April 24, 2013	5/1/2013	5/3/2013
April 26	and	May 1, 2013	5/8/2013	5/10/2013
May 3	and	May 8, 2013	5/15/2013	5/17/2013
May 10	and	May 15, 2013	5/22/2013	5/24/2013