So someone with a 2/13 date on a weekly cycle, will move to a 2/20 processing date once the IRS updates their account. The processing date will also change if the IRS takes action on your account/tax return and moves it to the next stage. If the IRS completes processing your return by the “processing date” then it may also end up being your refund issued date (on line 846), but this is not always the case. That will be signified by code 846 (refund issued) where you will see your personalized date by when the IRS estimates your refund will be issued. You need to realize that the processing date on your transcript is not your refund payment date. Upcoming IRS Transcript Processing Dates for PATH Refunds 846 Refund Issued vs Processing Date
