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What does IRS cycle code 02 mean for my refund?

Been checking my transcripts and noticed I have a cycle code 02. Can someone explain what this means for my refund? Not sure if this is good or bad news tbh.

Cycle code 02 means your account updates on Wednesday nights/Thursday mornings. It's one of the most common cycles. The full cycle code should be 8 digits - first 4 are the week number, last 2 indicate the year, and the 02 indicates which day of the week your account processes.

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ohh that makes sense! so does that mean I should check my transcripts on thursday mornings?

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Exactly! Best time to check is Thursday morning after 6am EST. That's when the updates usually show up 👍

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im cycle 05 and still waiting since january smh 🤡

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same boat fam... this years processing is straight garbage

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dose anyone know if the cycle code changes? mine was 05 last year but showing 02 this time

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yep it can change each year. mine changes all the time, doesnt affect processing speed

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The cycle codes dont mean anything anymore tbh. I've seen 02 people waiting forever and 05 getting paid quick. its all random now

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