The cycle code tells you the calendar date in which your account posted to the master file. This is what the cycle code means :
- 2020 Year
- 05 is the IRS cycle week (5th week of filing season) [See screenshot below for a list of cycle dates.]
- 05 is the processing day of the week (Thursday in your case)
Put them all together and you have Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Cycle Code Ending in 01= Friday
Cycle Code Ending in 02= Monday
Cycle Code Ending in 03= Tuesday
Cycle Code Ending in 04= Wednesday
Cycle Code Ending in 05= Thursday
For a list of the 2020 Cycle Dates, please click this link: 2020 IRS Cycle Dates
