When does IRS update transcripts? Are Thursday & Saturday updates real?

The IRS updates transcripts daily, but major processing cycles typically complete on Wednesday nights/Thursday mornings and Friday nights/Saturday mornings. However, this doesn't mean you'll see changes only on these days - updates can happen any time. The 'daily updates' refer to the system refreshing to show any processed changes, while the Thursday/Saturday pattern relates to larger batch processing cycles.

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been checking 3x a day for weeks...still nothing 🤡

YALL I JUST GOT MY DDD OUT OF NOWHERE ON A MONDAY SO IDK WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE!!!

i worked at irs before n can confirm updates happen daily but big batches usually hit end of week

its like watching paint dry except the paint might randomly disappear and reappear whenever it feels like it lmaooo

I've been tracking my own transcripts for the past few tax seasons and here's what I've noticed: while the IRS technically updates daily, there are definitely patterns. Most significant movements (like refund approvals, cycle codes changing) tend to happen overnight Wednesday-Thursday and Friday-Saturday. But smaller updates like processing acknowledgments can pop up any day. My advice? Check Thursday mornings and Saturday mornings for the big stuff, but don't stress about checking daily - you'll just drive yourself crazy like the rest of us have! 😅

As someone who's been through this waiting game multiple times, I can tell you the daily checking becomes an obsession real quick! The IRS system does update daily, but like others mentioned, the major processing batches usually hit Wednesday night/Thursday morning and Friday night/Saturday morning. I've found that checking first thing Thursday and Saturday mornings gives you the best chance of seeing actual movement. That said, I've also seen random updates on Tuesdays and Mondays, so there's always exceptions. My sanity-saving tip: set specific check times instead of randomly throughout the day. Maybe Thursday 6am and Saturday 6am, then try to forget about it the rest of the time (easier said than done, I know!). The transcript will update when it updates, regardless of how many times we refresh that page! 😅