
A cycle code is an eight-digit code found on your account transcripts. The cycle code indicates the day your account was posted to the IRS Master File. This date indicates the four digits of the current cycle year, two-digit IRS cycle week, and two-digit processing day of the week.
Cycle Code Breakdown
Example: 20190604 = (2019 – Cycle Year) (06 – Cycle Week) (04 – Cycle Day) = Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Here is an example of cycle code 20190604 on the 2019 IRS Posting Cycles
20190604 = (201906 – Cycle)(04 – Processing Day) = Wednesday, February 6, 2019

2024 IRS Processing Cycles



We’ve streamlined the IRS Processing Cycles for easier understanding. Simply locate your cycle code on your account transcript and refer to the charts below to identify the day when the IRS initiated the processing of your tax return.
2024 Transcript Cycle Code Charts
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