How to check IRS transcript cycle code and weekly vs daily updates?
I filed my taxes back in February and I keep hearing about cycles and updates but I'm super confused. How do I know what cycle I'm on and when my transcripts actually update? Getting worried because it's been months with no movement.
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Amara Okonkwo
Your cycle code is an 8-digit number on your account transcript that ends in 01-05 (daily updates) or 05 (weekly updates). Weekly updates happen Thursday night/Friday morning, while daily updates occur throughout the week. You can find this on your Account Transcript - it's usually next to the most recent transaction.
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Giovanni Marino
•what time do the updates usually hit on thursdays?
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Amara Okonkwo
•System updates overnight between Thursday and Friday, usually visible by 6am EST Friday morning
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Fatima Al-Sayed
•mine updated at like 3am last week lol nothing like checking ur transcripts at 3am 😅
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Dylan Hughes
Hey guys instead of trying to decode all this stuff manually, I started using taxr.ai and it's been a game changer. It costs $1 but it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what cycle you're on and when to expect updates. Way easier than trying to figure it out yourself https://taxr.ai
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NightOwl42
•fr? does it actually work? im tired of playing detective with these transcripts ðŸ˜
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Dylan Hughes
•Yeah its legit! It broke down everything for me and even predicted when I'd get my DDD. Saved me hours of googling 💯
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NightOwl42
•just tried it and WOW wish I knew about this months ago! finally understand whats actually going on with my return
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Sofia Rodriguez
Been stuck on cycle 05 since march... this whole system is so broken 🤡
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Dmitry Ivanov
•same boat fam. its like they're playing games with our money
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Ava Thompson
im on 03 cycle and i swear nothing ever updates except random freeze codes smh
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Miguel Herrera
Protip: check your transcripts early Friday morning. Thats wen most of the big updates happen especially if ur on weekly. also the where's my refund tool is basically useless ngl
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Zainab Ali
•facts WMR hasnt updated for me in 2 months but my transcript keeps changing
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Connor Murphy
anyone else notice the massive amount of 570/971 codes lately?
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Yara Nassar
•yep its everywhere. IRS playing games this year fr
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Cole Roush
@Liam O'Sullivan check your account transcript on the IRS website - look for the 8-digit cycle code (usually starts with 2025). If it ends in 01-04 you get daily updates, if it ends in 05 you're on weekly (Fridays). The cycle code tells you which processing center you're at and when they batch your return. Don't panic about no movement - some returns just take longer especially if there are any reviews or verifications needed. Keep checking Friday mornings if you're on weekly cycle!
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