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How to check IRS transcript cycle code and weekly vs daily updates?

I filed my taxes back in February and I keep hearing about cycles and updates but I'm super confused. How do I know what cycle I'm on and when my transcripts actually update? Getting worried because it's been months with no movement.

Amara Okonkwo

Your cycle code is an 8-digit number on your account transcript that ends in 01-05 (daily updates) or 05 (weekly updates). Weekly updates happen Thursday night/Friday morning, while daily updates occur throughout the week. You can find this on your Account Transcript - it's usually next to the most recent transaction.

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Giovanni Marino

what time do the updates usually hit on thursdays?

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Amara Okonkwo

System updates overnight between Thursday and Friday, usually visible by 6am EST Friday morning

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Fatima Al-Sayed

mine updated at like 3am last week lol nothing like checking ur transcripts at 3am 😅

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Dylan Hughes

Hey guys instead of trying to decode all this stuff manually, I started using taxr.ai and it's been a game changer. It costs $1 but it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what cycle you're on and when to expect updates. Way easier than trying to figure it out yourself https://taxr.ai

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NightOwl42

fr? does it actually work? im tired of playing detective with these transcripts 😭

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Dylan Hughes

Yeah its legit! It broke down everything for me and even predicted when I'd get my DDD. Saved me hours of googling 💯

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NightOwl42

just tried it and WOW wish I knew about this months ago! finally understand whats actually going on with my return

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Sofia Rodriguez

Been stuck on cycle 05 since march... this whole system is so broken 🤡

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Dmitry Ivanov

same boat fam. its like they're playing games with our money

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Ava Thompson

im on 03 cycle and i swear nothing ever updates except random freeze codes smh

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Miguel Herrera

Protip: check your transcripts early Friday morning. Thats wen most of the big updates happen especially if ur on weekly. also the where's my refund tool is basically useless ngl

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Zainab Ali

facts WMR hasnt updated for me in 2 months but my transcript keeps changing

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Connor Murphy

anyone else notice the massive amount of 570/971 codes lately?

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Yara Nassar

yep its everywhere. IRS playing games this year fr

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