Where’s my Refund? Updates Calendar for 2023
IRS Transcript and the Where’s My Refund? Updates Calendars!
- Tuesday Transcript Updates – Daily accounts are processed Friday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Tax returns that follow Daily processing will see transcripts update on Tuesdays mornings.
Wednesday WMR Major Updates – Daily accounts are processed Friday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Daily accounts will have a Where’s my Refund? Update on Wednesday mornings.
Friday Transcript Updates – Weekly accounts are processed only on Thursdays. Tax returns that follow Weekly processing will see transcripts update on Friday mornings.
Saturday WMR Major Updates – Weekly accounts are processed only on Thursdays. Weekly accounts will have a Where’s my Refund? Update on Saturday mornings.
Holidays – No Processing
Updates to Where’s my Refund are recorded in the EST time zone. If you are in a different time zone use this chart to determine when you should be looking for updates on WMR.
| Time Zone | Area | Time to Check WMR for Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Standard Time | Washington, DC (GMT-5) | 3:30-6:00 AM |
| Central Standard Time | Chicago (GMT-6) | 2:30-5:00 AM |
| Mountain Standard Time | Denver/Phoenix (GMT-7) | 1:30-4:00 AM |
| Pacific Standard Time | Los Angeles (GMT-8) | 12:30-3:00 AM |
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Please Remember: These Calendars are estimated on updated schedule dates. We have based these calendars on recorded updates on WMR from the past 3 years.
RefundTalk – Prior Year Update Calendars
Want to compare this year’s update pattern with prior seasons? Use these archived RefundTalk Tax Refund Updates Calendars for a historical view of transcript, refund, and amended refund activity.
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RefundTalk 2024 Tax Refund Updates Calendar
Review 2024 daily and weekly update patterns for transcripts, WMR, and amended refunds.
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RefundTalk 2022 Tax Refund Updates Calendar
See how 2022 IRS update cycles flowed across the filing season.
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RefundTalk 2025 Tax Refund Updates Calendar
Compare 2025 refund timing trends with newer seasons for a bigger-picture view.
For education and comparison only. Actual IRS processing can vary by year, holidays, security checks, and PATH Act rules.
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