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Help Deciphering IRS Transcript: What Does Cycle Code 20250405 (02-10-2025) Mean for My February 2025 Refund?

Can someone help me understand what these dates and cycle codes mean on my transcript? I'm completely confused by all the different dates and notations. I'm looking at cycle date 20250405 from 02-11-2025, and I see various dates including Feb. 18, 2025, Apr. 16, 2025, and Feb. 11. My transcript shows the following information: DW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT AS OF: Feb. 18, 2025 AS OF: Feb. 18, 2025 E RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED ** old ATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER) Apr. 16 Feb. 11 SACTIONS CYCLE DATE 20250405 02-11-2025 04-16-2025 04-16-2025 I notice DW signifies a credit amount, but I'm completely lost on what these different dates mean for my refund. The transcript shows "AS OF: Feb. 18, 2025" multiple times, and there's something about "E RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED." What's the significance of all these different dates, especially that cycle code 20250405? Does the cycle date determine when my refund will be processed? How does the "AS OF" date relate to when I might receive my refund? Is Apr. 16 the deadline for something? And what does "ATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER)" mean in this context? I've been checking WMR daily but no updates there. Are these codes on my transcript a good sign that my refund is being processed? Any help deciphering this IRS language would be greatly appreciated!

Mei-Ling Chen

The cycle code 20250405 on your transcript can be broken down into meaningful parts: 2025 is the processing year, 04 indicates the fourth week of the year, and 05 represents Friday in that week. This coding system is how the IRS tracks return processing. The multiple dates shown serve different purposes: - Feb. 10, 2025: This is your actual processing date - Feb. 17, 2025 (shown as "AS OF"): This is the date when your account information was last updated - Apr. 15, 2025: This represents the standard tax filing deadline - 02-10-2025: This corresponds to your cycle date in standard format The "DW" notation you're seeing is a positive indicator - it represents a credit amount in your favor. When you see "E RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED," this means your return was filed electronically and may have been adjusted by the IRS during processing. Based on these dates and codes, your return is following normal processing timelines. The cycle date of 02-10-2025 suggests you should expect further updates to your account around that timeframe.

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DeShawn Washington

thank u! so does this mean ill get my refund soon?

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Mei-Ling Chen

Generally, once you see a cycle code, you should receive your refund within 2-3 weeks if there are no other issues đź‘Ť

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Fatima Al-Rashid

The cycle code is super important! If it ends in 05 that means your processed on fridays, 03 is wednesday. Makes it easier to know when updates happen

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anyone else notice more DW codes this year than usual?

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