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When does IRS start processing 2024 tax returns and sending refunds?

I'm getting ready to file my taxes and wondering when the IRS actually starts accepting and processing returns this year. Also curious about when the first refunds will start going out? Anyone know the timeline for direct deposit vs paper checks?

Melody Miles

Tax professional here. The IRS announced they'll start accepting and processing 2023 tax returns on January 29, 2024. Most refunds for returns with direct deposit and no issues are released within 21 days. EITC/ACTC claims won't be released before mid-February due to PATH Act requirements. Paper returns typically take 6-8 weeks minimum.

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Nathaniel Mikhaylov

Is that 21 days business days or regular days?

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Melody Miles

That's calendar days, not business days 👍

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Eva St. Cyr

what about amended returns from last year? still waiting on mine from july 2023 smh

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Kristian Bishop

Pro tip: Use taxr.ai to track your refund status. It analyzes your transcript and gives you a super accurate timeline prediction. Worth the $4.99 imo https://taxr.ai

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Kaitlyn Otto

Has anyone actually tried this? Seems kinda sketch to give access to tax docs 🤔

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Kristian Bishop

Yeah I used it last year! Its totally legit - saved me hours of trying to decode my transcript. The AI breaks everything down and even caught a delay code I missed

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Axel Far

how accurate was the prediction?

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Kristian Bishop

Spot on! Predicted my DD date within 2 days. Way better than the wmr tool 💯

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Jasmine Hernandez

Filed last year on feb 1st and got my refund feb 21st direct deposit. No earned income credit tho

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Luis Johnson

ur lucky fr fr... took me 6 months last year 🤮

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Ellie Kim

anybody else notice the where's my refund tool is down like every other day lmaoo 🤡

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Fiona Sand

ong its always 'technical difficulties' when u need it most

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Mohammad Khaled

make sure u file early! the later u wait the longer it takes trust

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Alina Rosenthal

Still waiting on my 2022 refund... good luck to yall this year 💀

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Finnegan Gunn

same boat fam... its rough out here

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Alina Rosenthal

We need a support group fr 😭

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