The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 28, with nearly 155 million individual tax…
The IRS will begin accepting 2022 tax returns on January 23, 2023, with nearly 165 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2023. The nation’s tax deadline will be April 18 this year.
Many tax software companies and tax professionals will be accepting tax returns before Jan. 23 and then will submit the returns when IRS systems “Go Live”. The IRS strongly encourages people to file their tax returns electronically for faster refunds.
The IRS reminds taxpayers that, by law, the IRS cannot issue refunds claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid-February. While the IRS will process those returns when received, it cannot issue related refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC-related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards starting the first week of March if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with the tax return. Where’s My Refund should start showing updates on or after Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
The IRS no longer publishes a tax refund schedule, but they continue to issue guidance stating most taxpayers will receive their refund within 21 days. So we have used IRS guidelines, statements, and historic tax return data to create an IRS e-file tax refund direct deposit cycle chart, which we have published on this page. We have also included additional tax return information, such as a list of important dates and Frequently Asked Questions regarding IRS tax refund dates. It’s important to note the tax refund cycle code charts our estimate and represents when the majority of tax returns should be processed.
The table below shows an approximation of when your federal tax refund should be directly deposited into your bank account or the date your paper check should be mailed. This table is based on the previous year’s tax return charts.
How to use this tax refund cycle code chart: This schedule only applies to tax returns filed electronically. The left column represents the date your tax refund was accepted by the IRS. Followed by the estimated direct deposit and paper check mailing dates. This chart does not apply to tax refunds filed by mail because it takes the IRS much longer to manually process paper tax returns. There is no tax refund schedule for paper tax returns because it is difficult to know when the IRS will physically process your tax return.
Individual Tax Returns not claiming the following credits
Date Accepted | 2023 Tax Refund Direct Deposit Dates | 2023 Tax Refund Mailed Check Dates |
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Refunds without PATH ACT HOLD | Refunds without PATH ACT HOLD | |
TEST BATCH Jan 16 - 22, 2023 | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
Opening Week Jan 23 - 29, 2023 | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | Friday, February 10, 2023 |
Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2023 | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Friday, February 17, 2023 |
Feb 6 - 12, 2023 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Friday, February 24, 2023 |
Feb 13 - 19, 2023 | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
Feb 20 - 26, 2023 | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2023 | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | Friday, March 17, 2023 |
Mar 6 - 12, 2023 | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
Mar 13 - 19, 2023 | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Mar 20 - 26, 2023 | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2023 | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
Apr 3 - Apr 9, 2023 | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
Apr 10 - 16, 2023 | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
Apr 17 - 23, 2023 | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
Apr 24 - 30, 2023 | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Friday, May 12, 2023 |
May 1 - May 7, 2023 | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | Friday, May 19, 2023 |
May 8 - 14, 2023 | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
May 15 - 21, 2023 | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
May 22 - 28, 2023 | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Friday, June 9, 2023 |
May 29 - Jun 4, 2023 | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
Jun 5 - June 11, 2023 | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Friday, June 23, 2023 |
*** This table is based on past trends & general guidelines. This has not been issued by IRS & cannot be relied upon for exact timelines for refunds.
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (aka “PATH Act”) prevents the IRS from issuing early refunds on any tax return claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and/or Additional Child Tax Credit. Because identity thieves frequently claim one or both of these refundable tax credits, this measure gives the IRS extra time to detect fraudulently-filed returns, which in turn helps identity theft victims get their legitimate refunds more quickly. The IRS will begin issuing tax refunds on returns with the EIC or Additional Child Tax Credits after February 15, 2023. If your return contains either of these credits, you can track its status at the IRS Where’s My Refund site starting on February 18, 2023.
Individual Tax Returns claiming the following credits will see a delay in refund timing
Date Accepted | 2023 Tax Refund Direct Deposit Dates | 2023 Tax Refund Mailed Check Dates |
---|---|---|
PATH ACT REFUNDS⬇ | PATH ACT REFUNDS⬇ | |
TEST BATCH Jan 16 - 22, 2023 | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ |
Opening Week Jan 23 - 29, 2023 | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ |
Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2023 | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ | ⬇ON HOLD⬇ |
Feb 6 - 12, 2023 | FIRST BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | FIRST BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Friday, February 24, 2023 |
Feb 13 - 19, 2023 | SECOND BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | SECOND BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Friday, March 3, 2023 |
Feb 20 - 26, 2023 | THIRD BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | THIRD BATCHof PATH Hold Refunds by Friday, March 10, 2023 |
Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2023 | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | Friday, March 17, 2023 |
Mar 6 - 12, 2023 | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
Mar 13 - 19, 2023 | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Mar 20 - 26, 2023 | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2023 | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
Apr 3 - Apr 9, 2023 | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
Apr 10 - 16, 2023 | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
Apr 17 - 23, 2023 | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
Apr 24 - 30, 2023 | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Friday, May 12, 2023 |
May 1 - May 7, 2023 | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | Friday, May 19, 2023 |
May 8 - 14, 2023 | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
May 15 - 21, 2023 | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
May 22 - 28, 2023 | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Friday, June 9, 2023 |
May 29 - Jun 4, 2023 | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
Jun 5 - June 11, 2023 | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Friday, June 23, 2023 |
*** This table is based on past trends & general guidelines. This has not been issued by IRS & cannot be relied upon for exact timelines for refunds.
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