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Amara Okafor

How to find my IRS refund cycle number? Code 150 showing but confused about 8-digit number

Looking at my transcript daily bc I need a new car asap. I see Code 150 and then further down theres an 8 digit number that says Cycle. Is that my cycle number? Never paid attention to this stuff before but really need this refund to come through.

Yes, that 8-digit number is your cycle number! The first 2 digits tell you which day of the week the IRS processes your return. 05 = Thursday updates, 20 = Monday updates. The remaining 6 digits are the year and week number. Keep in mind cycle codes don't guarantee when you'll get paid, but they can help predict possible deposit dates.

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omg thank u!! mine starts with 05 so that means thursday updates? 🙏

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Yep, you got it! Your transcript should update overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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in the same boat waiting for car money. this wait is killing meee 😫

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Dont get too obsessed with cycle numbers tbh. I was a 05 cycle and still waited 4 months last year lol

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nooo dont tell me that 😭

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LilMama23

fr tho cycle numbers are just one piece of the puzzle

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Real talk - car dealerships will often accept proof of upcoming tax refund as down payment. Worth asking if ur desperate

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wait fr? might have to look into this 👀

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checking transcripts daily is gonna drive u crazy fam. Set up alerts on wmr instead

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