IRS Cycle Code Question: Does it stay the same every tax year or change?

Tax specialist here. Your cycle code changes each year. It's based on when the IRS processes your return, not on your personal info. The first 2 digits are the year, next 2 are the week number, and last 1 digit is your processing weekday (usually 01-05).

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lol i was stressing about this too. been checking WMR like a crazy person 🤪

my cycle code has been different every year for the past 3 years idk why tho

Wish the IRS would just make this stuff easier to understand smh

dont even stress about cycle codes tbh just wait for your refund to hit. checking transcript every day won't make it come faster trust

Thanks for asking this! I was wondering the same thing. Just checked my transcript from last year and it was 20230605, so sounds like I'll definitely get a new one for 2024. Really helpful to know it's based on processing timing and not something personal about our accounts.

This is super helpful info! I've been doing taxes for a few years now and never really understood what those numbers meant. Makes total sense that it changes each year since it's tied to when they actually process your return. Thanks for breaking down the format too - year, week, and processing day. Now I won't be confused when I see a totally different code on my 2024 transcript 👍