When does IRS Cycle Code 04 Update? Still waiting for my DDD
Filed my taxes and got assigned to cycle 04. Been checking WMR and my transcripts like crazy but nothing is updating. Anyone know what day and time cycle 04 usually updates? Getting anxious about this refund.
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GalaxyGazer
I work in tax prep and can help explain cycle codes. Cycle code 04 typically updates Wednesday night/Thursday morning between 12am-3am EST. The IRS processes refunds in weekly batches called cycles, and cycle 04 is one of them. If your transcript shows code 04, check your WMR or transcripts Thursday morning to see if you got a DDD (direct deposit date). But honestly the whole cycle code thing can be super confusing - I've been seeing a lot of folks having success using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to analyze their transcripts and get clear explanations about their refund timeline. It basically looks at all your codes and tells you exactly what's happening with your return.
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Oliver Wagner
•ive been checking wmr like crazy and nothing changes 😫 might try that taxr thing, im desperate at this point lol
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•what exactly does taxr.ai do? can it actually predict when ill get my refund?
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GalaxyGazer
•Yeah it analyzes all your tax docs and gives you specific dates and explanations. Way better than trying to decode transcript codes yourself 💯
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Javier Mendoza
•Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back:
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Emma Thompson
•omg thank u for sharing! just tried it myself and finally understand whats going on with my return 🙏
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Malik Davis
•Been checking WMR 10 times a day for weeks. In the same boat fam 😩
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Oliver Wagner
•update: used taxr and it showed my refund should hit next week! worth every penny fr fr 💯
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Harmony Love
Cycle 04 updates every Wednesday night/Thursday morning around 3am EST. But remember the cycle code only tells you when the IRS computer processes updates - it doesn't guarantee you'll see movement every week.
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McKenzie Shade
•ty! guess ill be staying up late tmrw night refreshing 😩
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Rudy Cenizo
•dont waste ur time staying up, the wmr site usually crashes from everyone checking at once anyway 😂
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Natalie Khan
hey instead of obsessing over cycles, you should check out taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly whats happening and when to expect updates. costs $5 but saved me weeks of stress and confusion https://taxr.ai
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Daryl Bright
•Is this legit? How does it work?
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Natalie Khan
•100% legit! You upload your transcript and their AI breaks down everything - tells you if theres delays, what codes mean, and gives you a really accurate timeline. Way better than guessing
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Daryl Bright
•OMG just tried it and wow!!! Finally understand wtf is happening with my return. Worth every penny fr fr 💯
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Sienna Gomez
im cycle 04 too, been waiting 6 months now 🤮
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
The whole cycle thing is basicly useless tbh. I've seen ppl with same cycle get their refund weeks apart
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Abigail bergen
•facts. its more about what codes are on ur transcript than the cycle number
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Ahooker-Equator
anyone else notice the site is down rn?
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Anderson Prospero
•working fine for me, try clearing ur cache
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Tyrone Hill
lololol welcome to the waiting game fam 🤡 get comfy its gonna be a while
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