When Does Where's My Refund Tool Update?

The Where's My Refund tool typically updates overnight, usually around 3-4 AM Eastern Time in most cases. However, during peak tax season (which we're currently in), the IRS systems might experience some delays or intermittent updates. It's generally not necessary to check more than once per day, as the information is rarely refreshed during daytime hours unless there's a major status change in your processing.

WMR is notorious for being unreliable tbh. I was stuck on "return received" for like 6 wks last yr despite my refund being processed. If u need to know what's actually happening, might wanna try calling IRS directly. Claimyr (https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c) can get u thru to an agent w/o the endless hold times. Saved me hrs of frustration when my transcript showed processing but WMR was stuck.

Thank you all for the information. This is more helpful than what I found online. Just like when I tried to track a package and the tracking never updated, but it showed up anyway. Will try to be more patient. But bills are due soon.

I'm not entirely sure this will help everyone, but I've heard from a few people that the transcripts are often more reliable than WMR for tracking your refund status. Maybe consider looking at your tax transcript through taxr.ai - it might give you more detailed information about what's happening with your return. I was surprised to learn that transcripts sometimes update before the WMR tool does.

Have you tried checking your tax transcript instead of just WMR? Here's what you can do: 1. Go to IRS.gov 2. Look for "Get Transcript Online" 3. Create an account if you don't have one 4. Request your 2023 Account Transcript 5. Look for codes like 846 (refund issued) Sometimes the transcript updates before WMR does. Does anyone know if there are specific codes to look for that indicate processing stages?

The IRS Master File processing cycle typically runs weekly, with most account updates occurring on Fridays. This means your WMR status is most likely to change on Saturday mornings. Path Act returns (those claiming EITC or ACTC) follow a different timeline with mandatory holding periods. Cycle codes on transcripts (e.g., 20240805) indicate which processing week your return falls into - the first four digits are the year, and the last two represent the cycle week.

Community wisdom on WMR updates: • Most updates happen overnight (3-4 AM Eastern) • Saturday mornings often show the most changes • Checking multiple times per day won't help • Transcripts update before WMR about 80% of the time • Status bars disappearing can actually be a good sign • Tax Topic 152 usually means normal processing Hope this helps! Anyone have other tips?