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Federal Tax Refund Schedule & Delivery Time

Federal Tax Delivery Time

Tax Refund Delivery TypeTax Refund Delivery Time
E-file and direct deposit1–3 weeks (usually 2 weeks)
Paper file by mail and direct deposit3 weeks
E-file and tax refund check by mail6–8 weeks
Paper file by mail and tax refund check by mail6–8 weeks

2025 Tax Refund Schedule (2024 Tax Year)

Date of Submission2025 Tax Refund Direct Deposit Dates2025 Tax Refund Mailed Check Dates
Jan 12 - 18, 2025Wednesday, January 29, 2025Friday, January 31, 2025
Jan 19 - 25, 2025Wednesday, February 5, 2025Friday, February 7, 2025
Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2025Wednesday, February 12, 2025Friday, February 14, 2025
Feb 2-8, 2025Wednesday, February 19, 2025Friday, February 21, 2025
Feb 9-15, 2025Wednesday, February 26, 2025Friday, February 28, 2025
Feb 16 - 22, 2025Wednesday, March 5, 2025Friday, March 7, 2025
Feb 23 - Mar 1, 2025Wednesday, March 12, 2025Friday, March 14, 2025
Mar 2 - 8, 2025Wednesday, March 19, 2025Friday, March 21, 2025
Mar 9 - 15, 2025Wednesday, March 26, 2025Friday, March 28, 2025
Mar 16 - 22, 2025Wednesday, April 2, 2025Friday, April 4, 2025
Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2025Wednesday, April 9, 2025Friday, April 11, 2025
Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2025Wednesday, April 16, 2025Friday, April 18, 2025
Apr 6 - 12, 2025Wednesday, April 23, 2025Friday, April 25, 2025
Apr 13 - 19, 2025Wednesday, April 30, 2025Friday, May 2, 2025
Apr 20 - 26, 2025Wednesday, May 7, 2025Friday, May 9, 2025
Apr 27 - May 3, 2025Wednesday, May 14, 2025Friday, May 16, 2025
May 4 - 10, 2025Wednesday, May 21, 2025Friday, May 23, 2025
May 11 - 17, 2025Wednesday, May 28, 2025Friday, May 30, 2025
May 18 - 24, 2025Wednesday, June 4, 2025Friday, June 6, 2025
May 25 - May 31, 2025Wednesday, June 11, 2025Friday, June 13, 2025
Jun 1 - June 7, 2025Wednesday, June 18, 2025Friday, June 20, 2025

Unofficial IRS tax refund schedule, based on previous years.

*Note: Again, these are estimated dates based on previous tax refund schedules released by the IRS. The IRS no longer publishes these tax refund charts due to their auditing process.

When Will My Refund Be Available?

Keep in mind that it may take a few days for your financial institution to make your deposit available to you or several days for the check to arrive in the mail. Keep this in mind when planning to use your tax refund.

The IRS states to allow five additional days for the funds to become available to you. In almost all cases, a direct deposit will get you your tax refund faster than in five days, and in some cases, it will be available immediately.

Tracking Your Tax Refund

The IRS has provided two free tools for taxpayers to track the status of their 2022 tax refund:

To check the status of your tax refund using either of these tools, you will need:

To use the online Where's My Refund tool, you will need to enter your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status, and refund amount. If you entered the information correctly, the tool should take you to a page showing the status of your tax refund. If it shows an error, you may be prompted to verify your information and to try again. If the information you entered was correct, it will ask you to enter the date you filed your taxes and whether you filed electronically or by mail.

The IRS2Go mobile app works in a similar way and requires the same information as the online tool. The data used by the mobile app is only updated once every 24 hours, so if you don't initially see a change in your return's status, check again the next day.

Taxpayers should be able to see their tax return status within 24 hours if they filed their tax return electronically. If they submit their tax return by mail, it may take up to four weeks to see their refund status.

Tax Return Status: Received, Approved, Sent

  • Received: The IRS has your tax return and is processing it.
  • Approved: The IRS has approved your tax return and confirmed the amount of your tax refund (if a refund is warranted).
  • Sent: Your refund has been sent using the method you specified, whether electronically to your bank or as a check in the mail.

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