IRS Test Batch Processing Schedule 2025 - When are refunds actually being released?
Filed back in January and stuck in the test batch phase according to my transcript. Anyone know how often IRS is running these test batches? Getting pretty frustrated watching my transcript update every week with no movement.
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Ryan Andre
Tax professional here. IRS is currently running test batches every Tuesday and Thursday night. Your refund typically moves to the next phase within 48 hours if it passes all verification checks. If you're stuck longer than 2 weeks in test batch, there might be an underlying issue that needs addressing.
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Nora Bennett
•Been stuck for 3 weeks now... should I be worried? 😩
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Ryan Andre
•Not necessarily, but you might want to double check if you have any prior year issues or missing documents
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Lauren Zeb
Hey everyone - I've been using taxr.ai to track my refund progress and it's been a game changer. It analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly where you are in the process and if there are any problems. Worth the $4.99 tbh. Check it out here: https://taxr.ai
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Daniel Washington
•Does it actually help speed things up or just give info?
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Lauren Zeb
•It shows you exactly whats holding things up and what to do about it. Saved me weeks of waiting!
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Aurora Lacasse
•How accurate is it compared to the where's my refund tool?
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Lauren Zeb
•WAY more accurate. Shows you everything going on behind the scenes that WMR doesnt tell you 💯
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Anthony Young
lol im in the same boat. day 47 of checking my transcript every morning like a 🤡
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Charlotte White
mine was stuck in test batch for 6 weeks then randomly dropped into my account this morning! dont loose hope
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Nora Bennett
•omg giving me life rn 🙏
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Admin_Masters
its ridiculous how long these 'test batches' take. my 2023 refund took 2 weeks total but now were all waiting months smh
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Matthew Sanchez
•fr fr the system is broken 🤮
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Ella Thompson
anyone else notice the test batches seem to move faster if you claimed EIC? or am i just seeing things
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JacksonHarris
•nah ur right, EIC claims are being prioritized rn
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Jessica Nolan
I'm in week 4 of test batch limbo and this thread is both reassuring and terrifying 😅 Good to know the Tuesday/Thursday schedule though - I'll stop checking every single day. Has anyone had luck calling the taxpayer advocate service if you're stuck this long?
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Haley Bennett
•I called TAS after being stuck for 5 weeks and they basically told me to wait unless it hits 21 days past the original date they gave me. But honestly the rep was super helpful in explaining what might be causing the delay - turns out I had a small discrepancy with my W2 that was flagging the system. Worth the call if you're really stressed about it!
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Connor O'Neill
Week 5 here and honestly this community has been more helpful than the IRS website itself 😭 @Ryan Andre thanks for the Tuesday/Thursday info - that's literally the first concrete timeline I've heard anywhere. Going to try that taxr.ai thing @Lauren Zeb mentioned because the "where's my refund" tool has been useless. At least now I know I'm not alone in this waiting game!
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Omar Zaki
•Same here! Week 3 and counting 😤 This whole thread has been way more informative than anything I've found on the official IRS site. @Ryan Andre that Tuesday/Thursday schedule is golden info - finally something concrete to work with instead of just processing. "Definitely" checking out that taxr.ai tool too @Lauren Zeb since the regular tracking tools are basically worthless. At least we re all'suffering together lol
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