11/03/2022
You can say we're in tax season already.
Estimated 2023 IRS Income Tax Return Chart
IRS Accepts an E-Filed Return By: Direct Deposit Sent (Or Paper Check Mailed 1 week later):
IRS may start accepting income tax returns as
early as Jan. 23, 2023.
Jan. 23, 2023* Feb. 3 (Feb. 10)**
Jan. 30, 2023* Feb. 10 (Feb. 17)**
Feb. 6 Feb. 17 (Feb. 24)**
Feb. 13 Feb. 24 (Mar. 3)**
Feb. 20 Mar. 3 (Mar. 10)**
Feb. 27 Mar. 10 (Mar 17)
Mar. 6 Mar. 17 (Mar. 24)
Mar. 13 Mar. 24 (Apr. 1)
Mar. 20 Mar. 31 (April 7)
Mar. 27 Apr. 7 (Apr. 14)***
* = IRS may delay start of tax season by a week or so.
** = Returns with EITC or CTC may have refunds delayed until March to verify credits.
*** = Filing during peak season can result in slightly longer waits.
IRS Accepts Return By: Direct Deposit Sent (Or Paper Check Mailed one week later)
Apr. 3, 2023 Apr. 14 (Apr. 21)***
Apr. 10 Apr. 21 (Apr. 28)***
Apr. 17 Apr. 28 (May 5)
Apr. 24 May 5 (May 12)
May 1 May 12 (May 19)
May 8 May 19 (May 26)
May 15 May 26 (June 3)
May 22 June 3 (June 10)
IMPORTANT: If you file electronically (using an online tax program or preparer), the IRS will notify you of the actual date they “accepted” your return. This is often 1-3 days from the time you actually hit the “file” or “submit” button, and it is this date that you need to use on the left side of the above chart.