IRS Transcript and Where’s My Refund? Updates Calendars
View IRS transcript update cycles, refund release trends, and processing day patterns to better understand when your refund will arrive.
IRS Update Timing Guide
The IRS operates two primary return posting cycles: Daily and Weekly. Your transcript and refund status updates depend on which cycle your return is assigned to. Below is the typical schedule taxpayers can expect during filing season.
Tuesday Transcript Updates
New transcript data for Daily cycle returns processed Friday–Wednesday appears on Tuesday mornings.
Wednesday WMR Updates
Major Where’s My Refund? changes for Daily cycle returns generally post early Wednesday mornings.
Friday Transcript Updates
Weekly cycle returns processed Thursday post transcript updates every Friday morning.
Saturday WMR Updates
Weekly cycle filers typically see significant WMR changes on Saturday mornings.
Friday Amended Updates
Amended return transcripts update weekly on Friday mornings following Thursday processing.
Saturday Where’s My Amended Refund?
Weekly amended returns typically show WMAR updates early Saturday mornings.
Holidays
No IRS processing or updates occur on federal holidays. Expect delays during holiday weeks.
Where’s my Refund? Updates Calendar for 2025
IRS Transcript and the Where’s My Refund? Updates Calendars!
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 update schedule dates. We have based these calendars on recorded updates on WMR from the past 3 years.
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