For your 2024 tax return (filed in 2025), here is what to expect regarding your tax refund:
- The IRS started accepting and processing 2024 tax returns from January 26, 2025.
- If you e-file your return, most refunds are processed within about 21 days after the IRS accepts your return.
- Mailed paper returns can take 4 to 8 weeks to process.
- The IRS updates a tax refund schedule each season, and you can check your refund status as early as 24 hours after acceptance using the IRS "Where’s My Refund?" tool or the IRS2Go app.
- Filing electronically with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your refund.
- If you filed around the tax deadline (April 15, 2025), expect refunds to roll out mostly from mid-March through May and sometimes into June depending on the exact filing date.
- Factors such as errors on your return, IRS processing delays, or bank delays can extend the wait.
So, typically, if you filed electronically and there are no issues, you could expect your refund within about three weeks after IRS acceptance. If you haven't filed yet, filing electronically and choosing direct deposit will get you your refund fastest.
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